The Southern Miss Golden Eagles (9-7, 3-1 Sun Belt) host the Texas State Bobcats (9-7, 2-2 Sun Belt) in Sun Belt action at Reed Green Coliseum, beginning at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
Thursday's matchup between the Golden Eagles and the Bobcats features the Golden Eagles as 2.5-point favorites. The game has an over/under of 144.5.
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Southern Miss vs. Texas State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, January 8, 2026
- Game time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Hattiesburg, Mississippi
- Arena: Reed Green Coliseum
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Southern Miss vs. Texas State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Southern Miss (-2.5)
- Moneyline: Southern Miss (-165), Texas State (+138)
- Total: 144.5 points
Pick ATS:Southern Miss (-2.5)
- Pick OU: Over (144.5)
- Prediction: Southern Miss 77, Texas State 70
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Southern Miss vs. Texas State Comparison
| Southern Miss Rank | Southern Miss Stat | Texas State Stat | Texas State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 206th | 76.1 | Points Scored | 74.8 | 238th |
| 182nd | 73.3 | Points Allowed | 71.0 | 121st |
| 286th | 12.8 | Assists | 14.3 | 188th |
| 229th | 12.1 | Turnovers | 13.1 | 307th |
| 137th | 46.1% | Field Goal % | 46.6% | 118th |
| 116th | 42.4% | Field Goal % Allowed | 44.7% | 257th |
Southern Miss Key Players
- The scoring leader for the Golden Eagles this season is Tylik Weeks, who averages 17.4 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game.
- Isaac Tavares leads Southern Miss in rebounding, averaging 6.7 per game, while Dylan Brumfield leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 3.2 in each contest.
- Curt Lewis leads the Golden Eagles in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 1.8 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Tavares is Southern Miss' leader in steals, averaging 2.1 steals per game, while Tegra Izay leads them in blocks with 0.9 per contest.
Texas State Key Players
- Mark Drone is at the top of the Bobcats scoring leaderboard with 14.3 points per game. Drone also pulls down 2.7 rebounds and racks up 2.7 assists per game.
- The Texas State leaders in rebounding and assists are DJ Hall with 7.3 rebounds per game (also adding 13.2 points and 2.4 assists per game) and Kaden Gumbs with 4.0 assists per game (also tacking on 7.8 points and 2.9 rebounds per game).
- Drone is dependable from three-point range and leads the Bobcats with 1.1 made threes per game.
- Texas State's leader in steals is Gumbs with 2.1 per game, and its leader in blocks is Tay Knox with 1.0 per game.
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