Southern Miss vs Louisiana Basketball Odds

The Golden Eagles will play the Ragin' Cajuns on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 1:00 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 Louisiana are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 3rd, 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 96.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Louisiana is 94.67.
Away Southern Miss - Southern Miss starts this game with a 2-5 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Sun Belt Conference for away team wins.
Home Louisiana - Louisiana meets Southern Miss boasting a 2-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 6th in the Sun Belt Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Southern Miss currently ranks 2nd (0.667) in the Sun Belt Conference, with Louisiana now standing 4th (0.333) 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 0.533 overall win percentage, with Louisiana matching up with a 0.200 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Southern Miss currently possesses 8-7 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Louisiana has tallied a 3-12 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

Moneyline Mage

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Hocus pocus, Southern Miss 8-7, Louisiana 3-12, clash in basketball showdown.

Conference records crucial for tournament seeding, Southern Miss 2-1, Louisiana 1-2.

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. Southern Miss victorious streak, Louisiana seeks redemption, who will prevail in battle?

Best Golden Eagles at Ragin' Cajuns Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Louisiana	Favorite Southern Miss
+3.5 -106 BetRivers Bet	-3.5 -118 BetRivers Bet

Southern Miss has a -3.5 -118 point spread at BetRivers PA. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Louisiana has a +3.5 -106 point spread at BetRivers PA. Louisiana 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
131.5 o -109 BetRivers Bet	131.5 u -114 BetRivers Bet

BetRivers has the best over line of 131.5 points. Risk $109 to win $100. BetRivers has the best under line of 131.5 points. Risk $114 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Louisiana	Favorite Southern Miss
+155 BetRivers Bet	-195 BetRivers Bet

Southern Miss is the -195 moneyline favorite. Risk $195 to win $100 on Southern Miss at BetRivers. Louisiana is the +155 underdog at BetRivers. Risk $100 to win $155 on Louisiana. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Southern Miss vs Louisiana College Basketball game on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026?

Southern Miss is a -3.5 -118 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Louisiana is a +3.5 -106 point spread underdog at BetRivers.

What is the over-under total line for the Southern Miss vs Louisiana College Basketball game on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026?

The best over line is 131.5 -109 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $109 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 131.5 -114 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $114 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Southern Miss vs Louisiana College Basketball game on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026?

Southern Miss is a -195 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Louisiana is a +155 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.

College Basketball Odds Example

College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained
Game	BetRivers Bet
Southern Miss Louisiana 1/03/26 1:00pm EST	-3.5 -118 +3.5 -106

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Underdog Louisiana - Louisiana bettors risk $100 to win $94.34 at -106 odds.

A +3.5 Louisiana underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.

Favorite Southern Miss - Southern Miss bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.

A -3.5 Southern Miss favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Southern Miss at Louisiana Prop Bets

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	BetRivers Bet
Louisiana Team Total Points USM at ULL 1/03/26 1:00pm EST	63.5 o -122 63.5 u -117 Bet
Southern Miss Team Total Points USM at ULL 1/03/26 1:00pm EST	67.5 o -121 67.5 u -118 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Southern Miss, Louisiana
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Southern Miss	19-16	0.543	10-3	4-11	9-9	+3	0.500	L1
Louisiana	11-22	0.333	7-8	3-13	7-11	+5	0.389	L1

Southern Miss & Louisiana Futures Odds

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Southern Miss Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Southern Miss YR: futures available

Louisiana Championship Odds

2026-27 Louisiana NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds
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Louisiana	+100000 Bet

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How to Bet on the Southern Miss vs Louisiana College Basketball Game

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Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026 at 1:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Southern Miss vs Louisiana Game.
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