<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Golden Eagles and Mountaineers. The game is starting at 6:30 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Mountaineers at Holmes Convocation Center in Boone, NC. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this Sun Belt conference contest is set at 138 points, with Appalachian State being favored by -9 at home against Southern Miss.</p><h3>SOUTHERN MISS GOLDEN EAGLES VS APPALACHIAN STATE MOUNTAINEERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Southern Miss Golden Eagles +9</p><p>This game will be played at Holmes Convocation Center at 6:30 ET on Wednesday, February 5th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE SOUTHERN MISS GOLDEN EAGLES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Mountaineers.</li><li>Even though we have Appalachian State winning straight-up, we like Southern Miss at +9.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 138 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Will Southern Miss Find a Way to Win on the Road?</h3><p>Southern Miss improved to 8-13 on the season with a 72-68 win over Georgia Southern on Saturday. Playing at home, the Golden Eagles entered the game as -2.5 point favorites and covered the spread. The combined score of 140 points fell under the O/U line of 151.5.</p> <p>Southern Miss took control early, leading 36-23 at halftime. However, they allowed 45 points in the second half while scoring 36, making the game closer than expected.</p><p>Southern Miss put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 45.6% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 13 attempts for 23.1%, but connected on 81% of their free throws, going 17 for 21.</p> <p>Adante' Holiman led the way with 24 points, hitting 6 of 12 from three-point range. Denijay Harris added 19 points, and Neftali Alvarez contributed 13 points and 4 assists. Andre Curbelo chipped in 12 points and 7 assists, while DeAntoni Gordon had 11 points, shooting 71.4% from the field.</p><p>Southern Miss gave up 68 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field on 26/57 shooting. Inside the arc, they allowed 23 two-point baskets on 44 attempts, a 52% shooting rate.</p> <p>From three-point range, Southern Miss held their opponent to just 3/13 shooting, or 23%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 17 of those attempts, an 81% success rate. Southern Miss allowed 8 offensive rebounds in the game.</p><h3>Can the Mountaineers Live Up to the Hype at Home?</h3><p>Appalachian State improved to 11-9 on the season with an 80-76 win over Georgia State on Saturday. The Mountaineers were -11.5 point favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread.</p> <p>Appalachian State led 38-32 at halftime and scored 42 points in the 2nd half while allowing 44. The total points for the game reached 156, going over the 140.5 O/U line.</p><p>In their last game, Appalachian State put up 80 points, shooting 50.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.9%. They connected on 44.4% of their three-point attempts, going 8-for-18 from deep, and hit 66.7% of their free throws, making 14 of 21.</p> <p>Myles Tate led the way with 25 points and 6 assists, shooting 64.3% overall and 57.1% from three. Cesare Edwards added 24 points, hitting 3 of 6 from beyond the arc, while CJ Huntley grabbed 14 rebounds to go along with his 16 points.</p><p>Appalachian State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 76 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Mountaineers allowed their opponent to connect on 53% of their two-point attempts, going 21/39.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Appalachian State's defense allowed 8 threes on 18 attempts, a 44% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 21 times, where they hit 14 free throws, shooting 66%. The Mountaineers gave up 8 offensive rebounds.</p>

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