Western Kentucky vs Southern Miss Prediction, Picks & Odds | 23 Dec 2025
College Football Betting Preview: Western Kentucky vs Southern Miss
Western Kentucky square off against Southern Miss in the New Orleans Bowl at Caesars Superdome, with kickoff scheduled for 17:30 on Tuesday, December 23.
Back Western Kentucky to get the better of Southern Miss. You can get -127 on the Moneyline for this betting prediction and we think it’s value.
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The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (8-4, 3rd in CUSA) come into this matchup after consecutive defeats, including a 37–34 road loss to the Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Burgess-Snow Field at AmFirst Stadium.
The Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles (7-5, 2nd in Sun Belt - West) were beaten last time out, extending their losing streak to three games after a 28–18 home defeat to the Troy Trojans at M.M. Roberts Stadium.
Head-to-Head Statistics
It was a 10-7 win for Western Kentucky at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium when they last played Southern Miss.
Quarterbacks
Rodney Tisdale Jr.
Braylon Braxton
Western Kentucky vs Southern Miss Prediction & Picks
Our Western Kentucky vs Southern Miss betting guide delivers expert insight, including a main match pick, scoreline advice, standout player props and bet builder recommendations. Dive into each section below for more.
Game Prediction
We are really sweet on Western Kentucky at the latest odds of -127. The Hilltoppers have a great chance of winning the New Orleans Bowl and that is our best pick.
Our expert CFB handicappers study recent form and take injuries into account when assessing each matchup. Before delivering a verdict, we combine that insight with the latest stats to strengthen our analysis.
Key Western Kentucky vs Southern Miss stats:
WKU Moneyline Probability
According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 55.9% chance of winning. In the opinion of our analysts, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. This is why we can recommend this college wager.
A wagering option to back Western Kentucky is the Double Result. You can get bigger odds by siding with them to lead at the halfway phase before running out winners.
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Player Prop Picks
The odds for Rodney Tisdale Jr. (Western Kentucky) to reach over 267.5 passing yards stand at -114. We can back him in the QB Passing Yards market and hope the Over hits.
Jeffery Pittman (Western Kentucky) is available at -114 to accumulate over 51.5 rushing yards. We believe it makes sense to stick with him on the Over and bettors can be confident in this Player Rushing Yards pick.
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Same Game Parlay Picks
Our same game parlay has three options: Western Kentucky to win, Under 57.5 points and Rodney Tisdale Jr. (Western Kentucky) to have Over 267.5 passing yards.
We recommend a same game parlay as it’s a great way of betting on a single event. Many football bettors like to create a personalised wager which reflects their predictions for how a game is going to play out.
Correct Score Prediction
31
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23
Southern Miss
There are lots of different betting angles including the chance to bet on the Hilltoppers on the correct score lines. For example, a 31-23 win in their favor is available at huge odds.
Western Kentucky vs Southern Miss Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
There are betting odds of -127 that Southern Miss land victory, with Western Kentucky alternatively at +108. There is a 56% chance of the hosts winning according to the top sportsbooks.
The spread is currently 2.5, with the total points line at 58.5. There are many ways to wager on football including the Totals. Those that want to back Under 58.5 can find odds of -105 available.
There are a wide range of game lines and team props when it comes to most college football matchups and we recommend visiting the best betting apps to find the wager that matches your view on the game.
Favorite Jeffery Pittman is available at +550 to be the First TD Scorer. Similar odds apply if you’re interested in this player to score the final touchdown.
Touchdown
Receiving Yards
Rushing Yards
Passing Yards
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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Stats
Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles Stats
- 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
- 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
- -2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road
- +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
- +2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 51.20 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 55.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 57.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
- Over 57.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 26.10 pts and allowed 25.10 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 23.80 pts and allowed 31.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 57.80 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 56.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 57.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
- Over 57.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 30.30 pts and allowed 27.50 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 26.10 pts and allowed 30.70 pts in the last 10 home games
| Sun Belt | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
James Madison
|
12 | 1 | 485 | 206 | 279 | 7-0 | 5-1 | 11W |
Old Dominion
|
9 | 3 | 392 | 231 | 161 | 6-0 | 3-3 | 5W |
Troy
|
8 | 5 | 316 | 318 | -2 | 4-2 | 4-3 | 1L |
|
Southern Miss
|
7 | 5 | 358 | 329 | 29 | 4-3 | 3-2 | 3L |
Coastal Carolina
|
6 | 6 | 274 | 407 | -133 | 4-2 | 2-4 | 3L |
Arkansas State
|
6 | 6 | 293 | 328 | -35 | 3-3 | 3-3 | 1W |
Louisiana
|
6 | 6 | 325 | 360 | -35 | 4-2 | 2-4 | 4W |
Georgia Southern
|
6 | 6 | 334 | 410 | -76 | 4-2 | 2-4 | 1W |
Texas State
|
6 | 6 | 433 | 367 | 66 | 4-2 | 2-4 | 3W |
Marshall
|
5 | 7 | 369 | 363 | 6 | 3-3 | 2-4 | 2L |
Appalachian State
|
5 | 7 | 304 | 358 | -54 | 3-3 | 2-4 | 1L |
South Alabama
|
4 | 8 | 318 | 365 | -47 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 1L |
UL Monroe
|
3 | 9 | 199 | 383 | -184 | 2-3 | 1-6 | 8L |
Georgia State
|
1 | 11 | 237 | 454 | -217 | 1-5 | 0-6 | 9L |
| Conference USA | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kennesaw State
|
10 | 3 | 368 | 316 | 52 | 6-0 | 4-3 | 3W |
|
Western Kentucky
|
8 | 4 | 357 | 281 | 76 | 5-1 | 3-3 | 2L |
Jacksonville State
|
8 | 5 | 377 | 340 | 37 | 5-1 | 3-4 | 1L |
FIU
|
7 | 5 | 351 | 333 | 18 | 4-2 | 3-3 | 4W |
Louisiana Tech
|
7 | 5 | 332 | 256 | 76 | 5-1 | 2-4 | 2W |
Missouri State
|
7 | 5 | 305 | 340 | -35 | 3-3 | 4-2 | 2L |
Delaware Blue Hens
|
6 | 6 | 357 | 390 | -33 | 5-1 | 1-5 | 1W |
Liberty
|
4 | 8 | 307 | 318 | -11 | 3-3 | 1-5 | 4L |
New Mexico State
|
4 | 8 | 259 | 331 | -72 | 3-3 | 1-5 | 1L |
M. Tennessee
|
3 | 9 | 269 | 371 | -102 | 1-5 | 2-4 | 2W |
Sam Houston
|
2 | 10 | 213 | 454 | -241 | 1-4 | 1-6 | 2L |
UTEP
|
2 | 10 | 280 | 365 | -85 | 1-5 | 1-5 | 5L |
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