Southern Miss vs Texas State Basketball Odds

The Golden Eagles will play the Bobcats on Saturday, January 17th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 4:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Southern Miss and Texas State are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 17th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Southern Miss currently has a 97.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Texas State is 96.33.
Away Southern Miss - Southern Miss starts this game with a 3-6 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Sun Belt Conference for away team wins.
Home Texas State - Texas State meets Southern Miss boasting a 9-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the Sun Belt Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Southern Miss currently ranks 2nd (0.714) in the Sun Belt Conference, with Texas State now standing 6th (0.429) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Sun Belt Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - Southern Miss has a 0.579 overall win percentage, with Texas State matching up with a 0.526 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Southern Miss currently possesses 11-8 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Texas State has tallied a 10-9 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Southern Miss 11-8 overall, 5-2 Sun Belt, while Texas State 10-9, 3-4 Sun Belt. Conference records crucial for tournament seeds.

Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

Best Golden Eagles at Bobcats Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Southern Miss	Favorite Texas State
+1.5 -105 BetMGM Bet	-1.5 -115 BetMGM Bet

Texas State has a -1.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Southern Miss has a +1.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. Southern Miss is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
140.5 o -110 BetMGM Bet	140.5 u -110 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 140.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 140.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Southern Miss	Favorite Texas State
+110 BetMGM Bet	-135 BetMGM Bet

Texas State is the -135 moneyline favorite. Risk $135 to win $100 on Texas State at BetMGM. Southern Miss is the +110 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $110 on Southern Miss. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Southern Miss vs Texas State College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

Texas State is a -1.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Southern Miss is a +1.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Southern Miss vs Texas State College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

The best over line is 140.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 140.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Southern Miss vs Texas State College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

Texas State is a -135 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Southern Miss is a +110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Game	BetMGM Bet
Southern Miss Texas State 1/17/26 4:30pm EST	+1.5 -105 -1.5 -115

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Underdog Southern Miss - Southern Miss bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A +1.5 Southern Miss underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.

Favorite Texas State - Texas State bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A -1.5 Texas State favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.

Southern Miss at Texas State Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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	BetMGM Bet
Southern Miss Texas State First to 5 Points 1/17/26 4:30pm EST	-110 -125 Bet
Southern Miss Texas State First to 10 Points 1/17/26 4:30pm EST	-110 -125 Bet
Southern Miss Texas State First to 15 Points 1/17/26 4:30pm EST	-110 -125 Bet
Southern Miss Texas State Game to Overtime 1/17/26 4:30pm EST	Yes +700 No -2000 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Southern Miss, Texas State
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Texas State	16-11	0.593	14-1	2-8	8-6	+2	0.571	W5
Southern Miss	13-13	0.500	8-2	3-10	6-7	+3.5	0.462	W1

Southern Miss & Texas State 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 Odds

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Texas State Championship Odds

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How to Bet on the Southern Miss vs Texas State College Basketball Game

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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Southern Miss vs Texas State Game.
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