Who's Playing

Southern Miss @ Florida Atlantic

Current Records: Southern Miss 6-15; Florida Atlantic 13-9

What to Know

The Florida Atlantic Owls won both of their matches against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles last season (69-60 and 73-66) and are aiming for the same result Saturday. Florida Atlantic and Southern Miss will face off in a Conference USA battle at 4 p.m. ET at FAU Arena. The Owls are out to keep their eight-game home win streak alive.

Florida Atlantic beat the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 83-73 on Thursday. Florida Atlantic's success was spearheaded by the efforts of guard Bryan Greenlee, who had 19 points, and guard Alijah Martin, who had 21 points along with eight boards.

Meanwhile, Southern Miss came up short against the Florida International Panthers on Thursday, falling 77-67. The Golden Eagles' loss shouldn't obscure the performances of forward Tyler Stevenson, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds, and guard Jaron Pierre Jr., who shot 5-for-11 from downtown and finished with 21 points.

The Owls are the favorite in this one, with an expected 14.5-point margin of victory. They are currently two-for-two against the spread in their most recent games, a trend bettors might want to take into account.

Florida Atlantic is now 13-9 while Southern Miss sits at 6-15. Florida Atlantic is 6-6 after wins this season, and Southern Miss is 3-11 after losses.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 4 p.m. ET
  • Where: FAU Arena -- Boca Raton, Florida
  • TV: ESPN Plus
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $31.50

Odds

The Owls are a big 14.5-point favorite against the Golden Eagles, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Owls as a 15-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Florida Atlantic have won four out of their last seven games against Southern Miss.

  • Feb 27, 2021 - Florida Atlantic 73 vs. Southern Miss 66
  • Feb 26, 2021 - Florida Atlantic 69 vs. Southern Miss 60
  • Feb 13, 2020 - Southern Miss 68 vs. Florida Atlantic 66
  • Feb 02, 2019 - Southern Miss 74 vs. Florida Atlantic 72
  • Feb 03, 2018 - Southern Miss 77 vs. Florida Atlantic 66
  • Feb 18, 2017 - Florida Atlantic 94 vs. Southern Miss 82
  • Jan 14, 2016 - Florida Atlantic 58 vs. Southern Miss 51

Injury Report for Florida Atlantic

No Injury Information

Injury Report for Southern Miss

  • Tae Hardy: Out for the Season (Shoulder)