The SMU Mustangs (1-0) take on the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1-0) at Moody Coliseum. The game starts at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 11, 2018, and will air on ESPN 3.
Southern Miss Golden Eagles at SMU Mustangs Betting Prediction
In the Golden Eagles’ last outing, they blew out the Southeastern Baptist Chargers, 111-66. The Golden Eagles had a much better free throw rate (0.269 vs. 0.100) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (43.5 vs. 20.4). Southern Miss rallied around Cortez Edwards, who contributed eight points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.
The Mustangs beat the Northwestern State Demons in their last contest, 69-58. SMU out-rebounded Northwestern State. The Mustangs had more offensive rebounds (21 vs. nine) and total rebounds (44 vs. 33). Jimmy Whitt Jr. led SMU in scoring with 19 points on 7-for-12 shooting from the field.
Half-court execution will be critical when a pair of the NCAA’s slowest-paced teams square off. SMU ranks 350th in possessions per game (63.6) and Southern Miss is 268th (67.7) since the 2017-18 season. Moreover, the Golden Eagles have committed the seventh-fewest errors in the country (turnover percentage of 14.4 percent), while the gambling defense of the Mustangs has caused the 26th-most (opponents’ turnover percentage of 22.0 percent).
Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs. SMU Mustangs Odds Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
SMU ranks 123rd in three pointers attempted per game (22.9) while Southern Miss ranks 290th in three pointers allowed per game (25.2).
The Golden Eagles rank 68th in assists per game (15.2) while the Mustangs rank 232nd in assists allowed per game (14.3).
Southern Miss ranks 18th in blocks allowed per game (2.5) while SMU ranks 131st (3.4).
The Mustangs rank 236th in rebounds per game (33.9) while the Golden Eagles rank 308th (31.3).
SMU ranks 38th in steals per game (7.5) while Southern Miss ranks 73rd (7.0).
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