Who's Playing
App. State @ Southern Miss
Current Records: App. State 7-7; Southern Miss 12-2
What to Know
The Southern Miss Golden Eagles and the App. State Mountaineers are set to square off in a Sun Belt matchup at 3 p.m. ET Dec. 31 at Reed Green Coliseum. Southern Miss is out to keep their seven-game home win streak alive.
The Troy Trojans typically have all the answers at home, but on Thursday the Golden Eagles proved too difficult a challenge. Southern Miss capped 2022 off with a 64-60 win over the Trojans.
Meanwhile, things couldn't have gone much worse for Appalachian State as they lost 79-53 to the Marshall Thundering Herd on Thursday.
Southern Miss is the favorite in this one, with an expected 7-point margin of victory. They have been consistent moneymakers against the spread when favored (6-1), so they might be worth a quick bet.
Southern Miss' victory lifted them to 12-2 while Appalachian State's defeat dropped them down to 7-7. We'll see if Southern Miss can repeat their recent success or if the Mountaineers bounce back and reverse their fortune.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 3 p.m. ET
- Where: Reed Green Coliseum -- Hattiesburg, Mississippi
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $7.00
Odds
The Golden Eagles are a solid 7-point favorite against the Mountaineers, 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 Golden Eagles as a 7.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -109
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Series History
This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last seven years.
