Texas State vs Southern Mississippi Picks and Prediction – 2/17/2024

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On Saturday, the Texas State Bobcats (11-14) face off against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (14-11) at Reed Green Coliseum in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Victor Iwuakor scored 31 points for the Golden Eagles in their 86-54 win over Western Michigan. Make sure you stay up to date with College Basketball with our expert College Basketball picks.

Southern Miss comes into this game with some momentum, having won their last two games. However, they have struggled in some of their recent matchups, losing three out of their last five. Austin Crowley has been the leading scorer for Southern Miss, putting up an average of 16 points per game. Victor Hart is their second-leading scorer, averaging 13.2 points each game. Hart is also a key rebounder for the team, with an average of 6.1 rebounds per game. Andre Curbelo is the playmaker for Southern Miss, leading the team in assists with an average of 5 per game. In their last five games, Southern Miss has allowed an average of 69.6 points. They currently have a conference record of 7-5, putting them in third place in the Sun Belt Conference standings, three and a half games behind first-place Appalachian State. Southern Miss hopes to extend their winning streak to three and secure an important victory at home against a conference opponent who is trailing them in the standings. On average, Southern Miss scores 70.5 points per game.

Texas State enters this game on a four-game winning streak and has won four out of their last five games. In their most recent victory against Ball State, Davion Sykes contributed 11 points to the Bobcats' 68-60 win. Tyrel Morgan is the leading scorer for Texas State, averaging 14 points per game. Jordan Mason is the second-leading scorer with an average of 12.6 points per game. Tyrel Morgan is also a dominant force on the boards, leading the team with an average of 8 rebounds per game. Kaden Gumbs is the top assist player for the Bobcats, averaging 3.5 assists per game. In their last five games, Texas State has averaged 62.2 points. They currently have a conference record of 4-8, placing them near the bottom of the Sun Belt Conference standings. Texas State is looking to extend their winning streak to five and secure an important conference victory on the road against a team near the top of the standings. On average, Texas State scores 68.3 points per game.