The Golden Eagles will play the Trojans on Sunday, March 8th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 6:00 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2025-26 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Southern Miss and Troy are set to tip-off on Sunday, March 8th, 2026. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Southern Miss wound up with a 97.00 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2025-26 college basketball regular season, while Troy finished with a 99.00 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Southern Miss comes to this matchup with a 4-11 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the Sun Belt Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Troy, finished the regular season with a 9-7 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Sun Belt Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Southern Miss finished 3rd (0.500) in the Sun Belt Conference, with Troy ending up 1st (0.667) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Sun Belt Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - Southern Miss had a 0.559 regular season overall win percentage, with Troy notching a 0.645 overall win percentage at the end of the 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - Southern Miss tallied a 19-15 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Troy put together a 20-11 standing for 2025-26 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Southern Miss faces Troy in a fierce battle Sunday!
Southern Miss, 19-15 overall, meets Troy, 20-11 overall, for March Madness!
Southern Miss, 9-9 in Sun Belt, clashes with Troy, 12-6 in Sun Belt.
The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetRivers and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below. The winning team advances to the next round. Let the madness begin!
Best Golden Eagles at Trojans Odds
| Underdog Southern Miss | Favorite Troy |
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| Underdog Southern Miss | Favorite Troy |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Troy is a -5.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Southern Miss is a +5.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 144.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 144.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Troy is a -250 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Southern Miss is a +200 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Southern Miss
Troy
3/08/26 6:00pm EDT | +5.5 -110-5.5 -110 |
Underdog Southern Miss - Southern Miss bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +5.5 Southern Miss underdog bet wins if they lose by 5 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 6 or more.
Favorite Troy - Troy bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -5.5 Troy favorite bet wins if they win by 6 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 5 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Southern Miss at Troy Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Southern Miss
Troy
First to 5 Points
3/08/26 6:00pm EDT | +105-145Bet |
Southern Miss
Troy
First to 10 Points
3/08/26 6:00pm EDT | +115-160Bet |
Southern Miss
Troy
First to 15 Points
3/08/26 6:00pm EDT | +120-165Bet |
Southern Miss
Troy
Game to Overtime
3/08/26 6:00pm EDT | Yes +825No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Troy | 22-11 | 0.667 | 10-3 | 9-7 | 12-6 | - | 0.667 | W4 |
| Southern Miss | 19-16 | 0.543 | 10-3 | 4-11 | 9-9 | +3 | 0.500 | L1 |
Southern Miss & Troy Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Southern Miss Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Southern Miss YR: futures available
Troy Championship Odds|
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Southern Miss & Troy Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Southern Miss vs Troy College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, March 8th, 2026 at 6:00 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Southern Miss vs Troy Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Southern Miss vs Troy Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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