The Texas San Antonio Roadrunners (nine) and the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (five) square off at UTSA Convocation Center, with each team looking to put an end to their respective losing streak. Action begins at 4:00 pm ET on Saturday, Feb. 20.
The Roadrunners are hoping to rebound after their 87-74 loss to Louisiana Tech on Thursday. Lucas O’Brien was the top performer for the Roadrunners, contributing 18 points, three rebounds, and one steal. The Golden Eagles, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their 78-73 loss to UTEP on Thursday. Khari Price played well for Southern Miss, recording 14 points, five assists, and four rebounds.
Ryan Bowie and Christian Wilson have played at a high level over the last five games for the Roadrunners. During that stretch, Bowie has averaged 21.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.8 steals, and 3.2 three-pointers, while Wilson has recorded 21.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 3.4 steals, and 0.6 three-pointers a game.
This game should be a showdown of contrasting styles. The Roadrunners (ranked 27th in the nation in possessions per game) prefer a fast-paced style of play, while the Golden Eagles (338th) grind-it-out.
This is the second game of the season between these two teams, with the Golden Eagles winning the first matchup 86-70. Kourtlin Jackson was a top performer in the victory with 20 points, seven rebounds, one assist, one block, and four three-pointers.
The Roadrunners come into this game 4-23 Straight Up (SU) and 7-14 Against The Spread (ATS). Texas San Antonio has averaged 65.6 points per game over the last 10 games, lower than its season average of 72.1. Over their past 10 games, the Texas San Antonio defense has been playing lights out, only allowing 69.2 points per game, well under their season average of 84.8.
On the other side, the Golden Eagles have had some success covering the spread, going 13-8 ATS. They’ve struggled to get the wins though, holding a SU record of 7-17. Most recently, Southern Miss is a meager 3-7 ATS over the last 10 games. Offensively, the Golden Eagles have really picked up the pace in the last 10 games. They have exceeded their season average of 62.2 points per game by averaging 71.7 during that stretch. The Golden Eagles are one of the top defensive teams on the road, essentially shutting down opponents to the tune of 66.8 points allowed per away game. The Golden Eagles are in for a physical game against Texas San Antonio. The Roadrunners are not afraid to send opponents to the free throw line, averaging 22.0 fouls per game.
With the Golden Eagles’ last win against the Roadrunners, their SU record is now 3-1 over Texas San Antonio. The Golden Eagles also lead the matchup ATS with a record of 3-1.
Predictions: SU Winner – UTSA, ATS Winner – UTSA
Notes
“Texas-San Antonio is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games “.
“Texas-San Antonio is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games “.
“The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas-San Antonio’s last 8 games “.
“Texas-San Antonio is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home”.
“Texas-San Antonio is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home”.
The Texas San Antonio Roadrunners and Southern Miss Golden Eagles both hold losing records against teams in the Conference USA Conference. Texas San Antonio sits at 2-12 in these matchups and Southern Miss has a 4-9 record.
Texas San Antonio scores just 75.0 points per home game (ranked 154th). Southern Miss ranks 25th in points allowed on the road, giving up 66.8 points.
The Texas San Antonio Roadrunners average a field goal percentage of 41.4% this season. The Southern Miss Golden Eagles have an abysmal record of 1-12 when opponents have a FG% of 41.4% or greater.
The Texas San Antonio Roadrunners rank higher based on their field goal percentage (294th) than their effective field goal percentage (304th). The Southern Miss Golden Eagles rank higher based on their effective field goal percentage (260th) than their field goal percentage (330th).
The Texas San Antonio Roadrunners average 6.4 steals per game. When giving up 6 or more steals, the Southern Miss Golden Eagles have a subpar record (2-9) this season.
