Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs South Dakota State Jackrabbits NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/20/24
The Golden Eagles and Jackrabbits are set to face off at 8:00 ET on Summ. The Jackrabbits will host the game at First Bank & Trust Arena in Brookings, SD. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 153 points, and South Dakota State is favored by -7 vs. Southern Miss.
SOUTHERN MISS GOLDEN EAGLES VS SOUTH DAKOTA STATE JACKRABBITS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Southern Miss Golden Eagles +7
This game will be played at First Bank & Trust Arena at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, November 20th.
WHY BET THE SOUTHERN MISS GOLDEN EAGLES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Jackrabbits.
- Even though we have South Dakota State winning straight-up, we like Southern Miss at +7.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 153 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Are Southern Miss Ready for a Road Win?
Southern Miss Golden Eagles Recent Game/Games
Southern Miss dropped to 0-1 on the season after a 98-84 road loss to UAB on Thursday, November 7th. The Golden Eagles entered the game as +13.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 182, surpassing the over/under line of 153.
Southern Miss trailed 56-40 at halftime but showed some fight in the 2nd half, outscoring UAB 44-42. Despite the improved 2nd half, the Golden Eagles couldn’t overcome the early deficit.
Southern Miss put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 50.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 59.6%. They connected on 45.5% of their three-pointers, hitting 10 of 22 attempts, and went 16 of 21 from the free-throw line, good for 76.2%.
Christian Coleman, Yaxel Lendeborg, and Neftali Alvarez each scored 21 points, with Coleman shooting 83.3% from the field. DeAntoni Gordon added 20 points, hitting all 3 of his three-point attempts, while Tyren Moore knocked down 4 threes, shooting 50% from beyond the arc.
Southern Miss struggled defensively, giving up 98 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 51% from the field. Inside the arc, they were particularly vulnerable, with the other team hitting 62% of their two-point attempts (32/51).
From three-point range, Southern Miss held their opponent to 28% shooting (7/25). They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 18 times, where they made 13 free throws (72%). Southern Miss gave up 15 offensive rebounds.
Will South Dakota State Find a Way to Win at Home?
South Dakota State Jackrabbits Recent Game/Games
On Thursday, November 14th, the Jackrabbits fell 78-69 at home to Northern Colorado. South Dakota State entered the game as -3.5 point favorites but failed to cover the spread.
After trailing 43-33 at halftime, the Jackrabbits outscored Northern Colorado 36-35 in the 2nd half but couldn’t complete the comeback. The total points for the game were 147, which was under the O/U line of 153.
South Dakota State struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 32.4% overall and 18.5% from three-point range, connecting on only 5 of 27 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 36.6%, but they excelled at the free-throw line, hitting 18 of 20 shots for a 90% success rate.
Oscar Cluff led the way with 22 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 61.5% from the field. Zach Bloch was a bright spot from beyond the arc, hitting 5 of 6 threes and finishing with 15 points. The Jackrabbits also grabbed 17 offensive rebounds in the game.
Despite giving up 78 points, South Dakota State’s defense held their opponent to just 32% shooting from the field, including 40% on two-point attempts. The Jackrabbits also limited their opponent’s three-point shooting, allowing just 5 made threes on 27 attempts for 18%.
However, South Dakota State sent their opponent to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 18 of those attempts for 90%. The Jackrabbits also allowed 17 offensive rebounds in the game.