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The Southern Miss Golden Eagles (25-6, 14-4 Sun Belt) face off against the South Alabama Jaguars (17-15, 9-9 Sun Belt) as 1.5-point favorites in the Sun Belt Tournament Saturday at Pensacola Bay Center, beginning at 12:30 PM on ESPN+. Both teams will look to take one step closer to earning an automatic place in the NCAA Tournament bracket.
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How do I watch Golden Eagles vs. Jaguars?
- Game Day: Saturday, March 4, 2023
- Game Time: 12:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Pensacola, Florida
- Arena: Pensacola Bay Center
Betting Lines for Golden Eagles vs. Jaguars
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Miss | -1.5 | 139.5 |
Southern Miss Betting Stats & Information
- Southern Miss has won 85.7% of its games this season when the moneyline favorite (18-3).
- The Golden Eagles have a 16-2 record (winning 88.9% of their games) when playing as a moneyline favorite of -119 or shorter.
- The Golden Eagles are 18-10-0 against the spread this season.
- The Jaguars have a 7-5 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 1.5 points or more.
- Southern Miss’ average point total in outings this year is 139.7, 0.2 points higher than the total in this game.
South Alabama Betting Stats & Info
- This season, South Alabama has won two out of the 13 games, or 15.4%, in which it has been the underdog.
- The Jaguars are 1-10 this season when entering a game as the underdog by -101 or more on the moneyline.
- The Jaguars’ ATS record is 19-11-0 this year.
- The Jaguars have a 7-5 record against the spread when an underdog by 1.5 points or more this year.
- The average point total for South Alabama this season is 3.6 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
Southern Miss vs. South Alabama Season Stat Comparison
| Southern Miss Rank | Southern Miss AVG | South Alabama AVG | South Alabama Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110th | 74.7 | Points Scored | 70.8 | 198th |
| 42nd | 65 | Points Allowed | 65.1 | 44th |
| 89th | 33.4 | Rebounds | 30.4 | 264th |
| 91st | 9.5 | Off. Rebounds | 6.2 | 336th |
| 222nd | 7 | 3pt Made | 7.7 | 144th |
| 66th | 14.8 | Assists | 11.6 | 300th |
| 113th | 11.3 | Turnovers | 9.3 | 10th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Southern Miss Golden Eagles Leaders
- The scoring leader for the Golden Eagles this season is Austin Crowley, who averages 16.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game.
- DeAndre Pinckney is Southern Miss’ leading rebounder, grabbing 6.7 per game, while Mo Arnold is its best passer, averaging 3.1 assists in each contest.
- The Golden Eagles get the most three-point shooting production out of Crowley, who knocks down 2.1 threes per game.
South Alabama Jaguars Leaders
- Isaiah Moore’s points (18.5 per game) and assists (4.6 per game) stat lines give him the top scoring and assists spots on the Jaguars’ leaderboards.
- Kevin Samuel grabs 9.1 rebounds per game (he also scores 10.3 points per game and adds 0.5 assists per game) which puts him at the top of the South Alabama rebounding leaderboard.
- Owen White is dependable from deep and leads the Jaguars with 2.1 made threes per game.
