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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 Texas State are set to tip-off on Friday, March 6th, 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 97.33 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2025-26 college basketball regular season, while Texas State finished with a 98.00 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, Texas State, finished the regular season with a 3-9 record as an away team, ranking them 8th in the Sun Belt Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Southern Miss finished 3rd (0.500) in the Sun Belt Conference, with Texas State ending up 2nd (0.611) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Sun Belt Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - Southern Miss had a 0.531 regular season overall win percentage, with Texas State notching a 0.613 overall win percentage at the end of the 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - Southern Miss tallied a 17-15 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Texas State put together a 19-12 standing for 2025-26 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, foul shots, Southern Miss and Texas State clash in March Madness.
Southern Miss 17-15, Texas State 19-12, battle for NCAA tournament berth.
9-9 Sun Belt versus 11-7 Sun Belt, winner advances to next round.
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.
Best Golden Eagles at Bobcats Odds
| Underdog Southern Miss | Favorite Texas State |
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| Underdog Southern Miss | Favorite Texas State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
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.
The best over line is 140.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 140.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Texas State is a -135 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Southern Miss is a +110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Southern Miss
Texas State
3/06/26 6:00pm EST | +1.5 -105-1.5 -115 |
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
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
Texas State
First to 5 Points
3/06/26 6:00pm EST | -110-125Bet |
Southern Miss
Texas State
First to 10 Points
3/06/26 6:00pm EST | -110-125Bet |
Southern Miss
Texas State
First to 15 Points
3/06/26 6:00pm EST | -105-135Bet |
Southern Miss
Texas State
Game to Overtime
3/06/26 6:00pm EST | Yes +700No -2000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Texas State | 19-13 | 0.594 | 16-1 | 3-9 | 11-7 | +1 | 0.611 | L1 |
| Southern Miss | 19-16 | 0.543 | 10-3 | 4-11 | 9-9 | +3 | 0.500 | L1 |
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 OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Southern Miss YR: futures available
Texas State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Texas State YR: futures available
Southern Miss & Texas State 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 Texas State 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, March 6th, 2026 at 6:00 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 Texas State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Southern Miss vs Texas State 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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