Southern Mississippi vs. Georgia State, Picks and Prediction, Thursday, January 22, 2026
Use Code WWWC Southern Mississippi (11-9, 5-3 Sun Belt) will be trying to move up the conference standings when they visit GSU Convocation Center on Thursday night to face Georgia State (7-12, 4-3 Sun Belt) at 7 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Golden Eagles vs. Panthers prediction. Do you need a boost in your handicapping? Try our College Basketball Betting Picks.
The Golden Eagles are coming off a 74-67 loss to Texas State as 1.5-point underdogs. The Panthers are coming off a 77-57 win over Louisiana Monroe as 6.5-point favorites.
Southern Mississippi is 4-3 in seven games against Georgia State. The Golden Eagles won last season’s meeting, 79-73.
Southern Mississippi Trying To Snap Two-Game Losing Streak
The Golden Eagles followed up their four-game winning streak with two straight losses. They will try to snap their losing streak and pick up their fifth win in seven games when they play on Thursday.
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Southern Mississippi averages 75 points per game. They’ve made 46 percent of their field goals and 29.2 percent of their three-pointers.
Tylik Weeks leads the Golden Eagles with 17.9 points and 6.1 rebounds per game. Isaac Taveras averages 15.8 points and 6.7 rebounds per game, while Djahi Binet averages 9.8 points and 7.2 rebounds per game.
Southern Mississippi is giving up 73.4 points per game. Opponents have made 45 percent of their field goals and 36 percent of their three-pointers.
Georgia State Going For Third Consecutive Win
The Panthers bounced back from their loss to Appalachian State with two straight wins. They will try to keep the momentum going and pick up their third straight win when they play on Thursday.
Georgia State averages 70.6 points per game. They’ve made 38 percent of their field goals and 32 percent of their three-pointers.
Jelani Hamilton leads the Panthers with 17.8 points and four rebounds per game. Micah Tucker averages 12.6 points and 2.7 assists per game, while Malachi Brown averages 9.9 points and 3.2 assists per game.
Georgia State is giving up 75.1 points per game. Opponents have made 43 percent of their field goals and 33 percent of their three-pointers.
Southern Mississippi vs. Georgia State Picks
Point Spread Pick for Southern Mississippi vs. Georgia State
- Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles to cover (4 Units)
The Golden Eagles have the edge here because they’re playing better offensively, scoring more than 73 points per game on the road, while the Panthers score less than 70 points per game. They do a good job of finding the open man, and they rebound the ball well, grabbing more than 10 offensive rebounds per game on the road, which will give them more scoring chances. They also do a good job of protecting the ball, and won’t give up many easy-scoring chances. The Panthers aren’t very good defensively, giving up more than 75 points per game, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Golden Eagles. Take Southern Mississippi to cover the spread.
Over/Under Pick for Southern Mississippi vs. Georgia State
- Under (4 Units)
The Golden Eagles average 73.6 points per game. They play at the 163rd-fastest pace in the nation, averaging 71.6 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 65.3 points per game at home. The Panthers average 67.2 points per game. They play at the 149th-fastest pace in the nation, averaging 71.9 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that gave up 75 points per game in their last three games.
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