Troy vs. Southern Miss Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – February 28

Published 4:20 pm Thursday, February 27, 2025

Friday’s contest between the Troy Trojans (19-10, 12-5 Sun Belt) and Southern Miss Golden Eagles (10-20, 5-12 Sun Belt) squaring off at Reed Green Coliseum has a projected final score of 76-67 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Troy, who is listed as the favorite by our model. The game will tip off at 8:30 p.m. ET on February 28.

According to our computer prediction, Southern Miss should cover the spread, which is listed at 8.5. The two sides are projected to go over the 142.5 over/under.

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Troy vs. Southern Miss Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Friday, February 28, 2025
  • Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Hattiesburg, Mississippi
  • Venue: Reed Green Coliseum
  • Line: Troy -8.5
  • Point total: 142.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Troy -400, Southern Miss +310

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Troy vs. Southern Miss Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Troy 76, Southern Miss 67

Spread & Total Prediction for Troy vs. Southern Miss

  • Pick ATS: Southern Miss (+8.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (142.5)

Troy has a 16-11-0 record against the spread this season compared to Southern Miss, who is 15-13-0 ATS. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Trojans are 11-16-0 and the Golden Eagles are 12-16-0. The teams average 145.2 points per game, 2.7 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 contests, Troy has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall. Southern Miss has gone 5-5 against the spread and 1-9 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Troy Performance Insights

  • The Trojans outscore opponents by 7.5 points per game (scoring 73.1 points per game to rank 210th in college basketball while giving up 65.6 per outing to rank 26th in college basketball) and have a +219 scoring differential overall.
  • Troy is 47th in college basketball at 34.9 rebounds per game. That’s 6.2 more than the 28.7 its opponents average.
  • Troy makes 7.8 three-pointers per game (163rd in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.8 on average.
  • The Trojans’ 94.1 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 224th in college basketball, and the 84.3 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 15th in college basketball.
  • Troy forces 13.2 turnovers per game (48th in college basketball) while committing 13.3 (335th in college basketball play).

Southern Miss Performance Insights

  • The Golden Eagles are being outscored by 4.4 points per game, with a -132 scoring differential overall. They put up 72.1 points per game (242nd in college basketball), and give up 76.5 per outing (306th in college basketball).
  • Southern Miss is 139th in college basketball at 32.8 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 33.5 its opponents average.
  • Southern Miss hits 6.6 three-pointers per game (300th in college basketball) while shooting 30.7% from beyond the arc (331st in college basketball). It is making 1.1 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 7.7 per game at 32.7%.
  • Southern Miss loses the turnover battle by 2.5 per game, committing 13.5 (337th in college basketball) while its opponents average 11.0.

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