Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs. South Carolina Gamecocks Picks and Prediction for Sunday, November 9th, 2025
Use Code WWWC The Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles (1-1, 0-1 ATS, 1-0 O/U) meet with the South Carolina Gamecocks (1-0, 0-1 ATS, 1-0 O/U) in a non-conference showdown on Sunday afternoon, and we have you covered with the prediction. The Eagles posted a win against Touraloo in their previous clash. The Gamecocks opened their season with a home win against NC A&T.
Can the Gamecocks improve to 2-0 and win this one by more than 20 points on Saturday afternoon? Keep reading for the Southern Mississippi vs. South Carolina prediction. Do you need a boost in your handicapping? Try our NCAAB Picks!
Southern Mississippi Eyes Second Win
The Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles are seeking their second win of the season. Southern Miss opened the season on the road and was competitive. They were charged with an 85-79 road defeat against Buffalo of the MAC. They were five-point dogs. Next, they answered with a 93-57 home win against Tougaloo, who does not play in DI. There was no spread in that matchup. They have nearly an entirely new roster as their top six scorers from last season graduated or transferred. They went 11-23 last season.
Southern Mississippi brought in new assistant coaches and, obviously, a ton of transfers. It could take time to find a groove. Isaac Taveras is a key transfer who could be a huge contributor. The junior guard spent last season with Fresno State. He was dominant in the opener, sinking 22 points.
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Djahi Binet could be in for a breakout season. The senior forward averaged a decent 9.5 PPG for Alcorn State last season. He scored seven points along with six points in the defeat against Buffalo. Tylik Weeks is in his first season in DI. The junior forward was outstanding in the opener, posting 13 points.
Dylan Brumfield played at a junior college last season, where he was a big scorer, averaging 17.5 PPG. EJ Payman spent last year with Mississippi State but did not play. He has scored two points in his Southern Mississippi debut.
The Eagles are ranked 279th in DI in Ken Pomeroy’s ratings. They were voted to finish 12th in the conference preseason poll chosen by the media. Southern Mississippi averaged 71.3 points last season, ranking them 196th. The Eagles conceded an average of 76 points, ranking them 250th.
South Carolina Doesn't Cover in Opener
The South Carolina Gamecocks are seeking their second win of the young season. This is a younger squad not expected to make noise after recording a 12-20 mark last season. They went 2-16 in conference play. South Carolina had each of their starters from last season graduate or transfer. The squad netted a 91-72 home win against NC A&T to begin the season on Tuesday evening in a game that had the Gamecocks marked as huge 22.5-point favorites. They shot 49% in the win and kept NC A&T to a 43% mark.
South Carolina has a good player in Meechie Johnson. The senior guard spent two seasons with South Carolina before transferring to Ohio State last year. He averaged 9.1 PPG with OSU and decided to come back to Columbia. Johnson scored 14 points in the opener.
The leading returning scorer from last season is Myles Stute. The senior guard stumbled last season, posting 5.4 PPG on a weak 33% shooting efficiency, but he also dealt with an injury that impacted his numbers. He netted nine points to begin the season. Another proven transfer is Mike Staravjamts. The senior guard reported an average of 7.2 PPG on 40.6% shooting with Utah last year.
Nordan Kapic is another new player expected to play big minutes. The senior forward averaged 10 PPG last year with San Diego. He enjoyed a promising season debut, scoring 13 points. Elijah Strong was a mammoth get for the program. The junior forward had a stellar year with Boston College of the ACC last year, posting an average of 9.6 PPG on 45% shooting.
South Carolina is rated 92d in the country in Ken Pomeroy’s ratings. They were voted to finish 16th in the SEC preseason poll selected by the media. South Carolina averaged 69.8 points last season, ranking them 288th. They shot 42.7%. Opponents sank 45% of their shots against the Gamecocks. They squandered an average of 71.4 points last season, pegging them 160th in the country.
Southern Mississippi vs. South Carolina Pick
Spread Pick for Southern Miss vs. South Carolina
- South Carolina -19 (5 units)
The Southern Mississippi Eagles are in for a tough season. They only won 11 games last year and had their top six scorers depart. They are expected to be at the bottom of their conference. The South Carolina Gamecocks are also in a development season, but brought in transfers who were big contributors on power conference schools, including Meechie Johnson from Ohio State and Elijah Strong of Boston College.
Furthermore, Southern Mississippi is going to have trouble scoring. They are averaging 101.8 points per 100 possessions compared to 110.5 points per 100 by South Carolina. The Eagles' defense is going to be exposed this season. They are ranked 309th in DI in adjusted defensive efficiency. The Gamecocks' defense is superior by a huge margin. The Gameocks are conceding nine fewer points per 100 possessions.
Over/Under Pick for Southern Miss vs. South Carolina
- Over 150 (5 units)
I expect a shootout. Southern Mississippi is a team that needs its offense to thrive to stay in games. They have been a threat in the offensive end. They scored 79 points against Buffalo of the MAC in the opener, connecting on more than 50% of their field goals in that defeat.
In addition, South Carolina is going to expose an inexperienced team, especially in the paint. They amassed 40 rebounds in the opener. The offense was also encouraging. S.C. converted on 49% of its shots in the win. They attempted a whopping 32 threes and should have success against an unproven defense that Buffalo exposed in the opener. The over is a convincing 5-2 in the Gamecocks' past seven games.
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