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Southern Miss heads to Troy, Alabama for a Sun Belt matchup against the Troy Trojans on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, with tip set for 7:00 PM ET at Trojan Arena. The game will stream on ESPN+. Troy is priced as the clear home favorite at -8.5 with a -405 moneyline, while Southern Miss takes back +8.5 and +310. The total is 147.5, with slightly different juice depending on which side of the number you play.
This game is really about pace and shot volume. Southern Miss has been winning lately and they can score, but they also prefer a slower rhythm that keeps margins tighter. Troy, on the other hand, can turn home games into track meets when the threes start dropping, and that’s where a spread like -8.5 becomes realistic.
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Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Troy Trojans Odds
These are the current betting lines, and bettors should always monitor updated college basketball odds leading into tipoff. You can keep an eye on the Southern Miss vs Troy odds to track any movement.
| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Miss Golden Eagles | +310 | +8.5 (-110) | O 147.5 (-109) |
| Troy Trojans | -405 | -8.5 (-110) | U 147.5 (-111) |
Southern Miss Golden Eagles Betting Form
Southern Miss is playing its best ball of the season right now. They just beat Louisiana-Monroe 70-60 and it didn’t feel fluky. Tylik Weeks led with 20 points, Djahi Binet chipped in 16 points and 11 boards, and the offense looked like it knew what it wanted possession to possession. It also extended a nice run after wins over Texas State and Louisiana-Lafayette, which matters when you’re taking points on the road. Confidence travels a little better than people think.
From a betting perspective, Southern Miss has two traits that can keep +8.5 alive. First, they generate free throws at a strong clip, making 17.6 per game. If you’re an underdog, that’s a stabilizer when the jumper goes cold. Second, they score enough to avoid the dreaded six-minute drought that turns a tight game into a blowout. They’re averaging 75.9 points per game, and even if that drops on the road, it still gives you a chance to hang around if you defend at all.
If you want a quick way to check their season-level profile and results in one place, Southern Miss stats and results are useful for evaluating how they’ve played away from home and what the scoring distribution looks like.
Troy Trojans Betting Form
Troy’s offense is the headline, and the recent form backs it up. The Trojans just smashed Louisiana-Lafayette 90-70 while shooting 54% from the field, and they didn’t need one guy to go for 30 to do it. Thomas Dowd’s line, 15 points, eight rebounds, five assists, is a good snapshot of what Troy can be when it’s humming. Balanced, fast, and hard to get comfortable defending.
Season-long, Troy is putting up 85.9 points per game and they’re making 10.5 threes a night. That’s the type of profile that can cover numbers quickly at home because you don’t need a perfect defensive performance to win by margin. Trojan Arena has been a real advantage too, with Troy sitting at 5-1 at home. They tend to start games with energy there, and if the crowd gets involved early, opponents can get rushed into bad shots and quick turnovers.
The one caution when laying points with an offense-first team is the backdoor. If Troy builds a lead and starts trading possessions late, Southern Miss can extend games with free throws.
Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Troy Trojans Matchup Breakdown
This matchup comes down to who gets to dictate tempo. Southern Miss wants fewer possessions and more half-court trips that end at the rim or the free-throw line. Troy wants a faster game where threes and transition chances stack up, because that’s where their scoring margin grows. If Southern Miss can make Troy defend late in the clock and keep the rebound battle respectable, the spread starts to look a little big.
Shot profile is the next piece. Troy’s three-point volume can flip the game in a three-minute burst, and that’s the danger for a dog. But Southern Miss can counter with free throws and a more physical style, especially if Binet is cleaning the glass and Weeks is getting downhill. If Southern Miss is living at the line, Troy has to defend without fouling, and that’s not always easy for teams that play fast.
The total is interesting because 147.5 can land either way depending on whose rhythm shows up. If Troy dictates pace, 80-plus is very realistic and then you’re asking whether Southern Miss can get into the low 70s. If Southern Miss slows it and turns this into a grind, 147.5 can start to feel a little inflated, even if Troy still wins.
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Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Troy Trojans Predictions and Best Bets
My lean is Southern Miss +8.5. Troy is the better team in terms of ceiling, and at home they can look overwhelming, but this number is asking for clean separation. Southern Miss has been playing well, they score enough to avoid falling completely out of the game, and the free-throw creation is a real tool to keep margins tighter. I think they can lose and still cover, which is usually what I want with a road dog.
On the moneyline, I’m not getting there with +310. Southern Miss can win if Troy comes out flat or the threes aren’t falling, but Troy’s scoring profile makes it tough to trust an upset unless the matchup is screaming for it. Here it’s more of a spread story than a true upset spot.
For the total, I lean Under 147.5, mostly because Southern Miss prefers a slower game and that style can drag the scoring down even if Troy wins. The risk is obvious though. Troy can score fast, and if Southern Miss stays competitive late, free throws can push a mid-140s game into the 150s in a hurry. Still, if Southern Miss controls tempo even a little, the Under is the cleaner side.
Best Bet: Southern Miss +8.5 (-110).
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