The Golden Eagles will play the Jaguars on Friday, February 27th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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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
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Southern Miss and South Alabama are set to hit the hardwood on Friday, February 27th, 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 94.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for South Alabama is 98.33.
- Away Southern Miss - Southern Miss starts this game with a 3-10 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the Sun Belt Conference for away team wins.
- Home South Alabama - South Alabama meets Southern Miss boasting a 8-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the Sun Belt Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Southern Miss currently ranks 6th (0.467) in the Sun Belt Conference, with South Alabama now standing 2nd (0.643) 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 0.500 overall win percentage, with South Alabama matching up with a 0.704 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Southern Miss currently possesses 14-14 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, South Alabama has tallied a 19-8 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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The clash between Southern Miss and South Alabama is on Friday, February 27th.
Southern Miss is 14-14 overall, while South Alabama boasts a 19-8 record.
College basketball conference records will determine conference tournament seeds.
Southern Miss has a 7-8 Sun Belt standing, while South Alabama is 9-5.
Southern Miss has won their last game, while South Alabama has lost theirs.
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 Jaguars Odds
| Underdog Southern Miss | Favorite South Alabama |
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| Underdog Southern Miss | Favorite South Alabama |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
South Alabama is a -4.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Southern Miss is a +4.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 141.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 141.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
South Alabama is a -200 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Southern Miss is a +165 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Southern Miss
South Alabama
2/27/26 8:30pm EST | +4.5 -115-4.5 -105 |
Underdog Southern Miss - Southern Miss bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +4.5 Southern Miss underdog bet wins if they lose by 4 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 5 or more.
Favorite South Alabama - South Alabama bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -4.5 South Alabama favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 4 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Southern Miss at South Alabama 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.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Southern Miss
South Alabama
First to 5 Points
2/27/26 8:30pm EST | +100-140Bet |
Southern Miss
South Alabama
First to 10 Points
2/27/26 8:30pm EST | +105-145Bet |
Southern Miss
South Alabama
First to 15 Points
2/27/26 8:30pm EST | +110-155Bet |
Southern Miss
South Alabama
Game to Overtime
2/27/26 8:30pm EST | Yes +800No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| South Alabama | 21-12 | 0.636 | 10-4 | 8-7 | 11-7 | +1 | 0.611 | L3 |
| Southern Miss | 19-16 | 0.543 | 10-3 | 4-11 | 9-9 | +3 | 0.500 | L1 |
Southern Miss & South Alabama 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
South Alabama Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM South Alabama YR: futures available
Southern Miss & South Alabama 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 South Alabama 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 Friday, February 27th, 2026 at 8:30 pm EST, 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 South Alabama Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Southern Miss vs South Alabama 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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