Texas State vs Southern Miss Basketball Odds

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The Bobcats will play the Golden Eagles on Thursday, January 8th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:00 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, Texas State and Southern Miss are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 8th, 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, Texas State currently has a 97.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Southern Miss is 98.00.
  • Away Texas State - Texas State starts this game with a 1-4 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Sun Belt Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Southern Miss - Southern Miss meets Texas State boasting a 4-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the Sun Belt Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Texas State currently ranks 3rd (0.500) in the Sun Belt Conference, with Southern Miss now standing 2nd (0.750) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Sun Belt Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Texas State has a 0.563 overall win percentage, with Southern Miss matching up with a 0.563 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Texas State currently possesses 9-7 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Southern Miss has tallied a 9-7 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, Texas State faces Southern Miss in a battle of 9-7 teams.

Both teams seek conference wins for better tournament seeds, watch out for upsets.

Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. Texas State is 2-2 in the Sun Belt, while Southern Miss is 3-1.

Texas State has won their last game, while Southern Miss has won their last 2.

You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. Good luck!

Best Bobcats at Golden Eagles Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Texas State		Favorite

Southern Miss
+2.5 -105 BetMGM
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-2.5 -115 BetMGM
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Southern Miss has a -2.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Texas State has a +2.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. Texas State is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
144.5 o -110 BetMGM
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144.5 u -110 BetMGM
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BetMGM has the best over line of 144.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 144.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Texas State		Favorite

Southern Miss
+135 BetMGM
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-160 BetMGM
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Southern Miss is the -160 moneyline favorite. Risk $160 to win $100 on Southern Miss at BetMGM. Texas State is the +135 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $135 on Texas State. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Texas State vs Southern Miss College Basketball game on Thursday, January 8th, 2026?

Southern Miss is a -2.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Texas State is a +2.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Texas State vs Southern Miss College Basketball game on Thursday, January 8th, 2026?

The best over line is 144.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 144.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Texas State vs Southern Miss College Basketball game on Thursday, January 8th, 2026?

Southern Miss is a -160 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Texas State is a +135 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

College Basketball Odds Example

College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained

Game		 BetMGM Sports Betting BetMGM
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Texas State
Southern Miss
1/08/26 8:00pm EST
+2.5 -105-2.5 -115
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Underdog Texas State - Texas State bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A +2.5 Texas State underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.

Favorite Southern Miss - Southern Miss bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A -2.5 Southern Miss favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Texas State at Southern Miss Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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Texas State
Southern Miss
First to 5 Points
1/08/26 8:00pm EST
-105-135Bet
Texas State
Southern Miss
First to 10 Points
1/08/26 8:00pm EST
-102-135Bet
Texas State
Southern Miss
First to 15 Points
1/08/26 8:00pm EST
+100-140Bet
Texas State
Southern Miss
Game to Overtime
1/08/26 8:00pm EST
Yes +675No -2000Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Texas State, Southern Miss
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Southern Miss11-90.5506-13-75-3+1.50.625L2
Texas State11-90.55010-11-64-4+2.50.500W2

Texas State & Southern Miss 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.

Texas State Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Texas State YR: futures available

Southern Miss Championship Odds

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

Texas State & Southern Miss 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 Texas State vs Southern Miss College Basketball Game

  1. 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 Thursday, January 8th, 2026 at 8:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. 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.

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

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Texas State vs Southern Miss Game.

  4. 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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