Southern Mississippi vs. Georgia Southern, Picks and Prediction, Thursday, October 9, 2025
Use Code WWWC Southern Mississippi (3-2, 1-0 Sun Belt) will be trying to pick up their first road win of the season when they visit Allen E.Paulson Stadium on Thursday night to face Georgia Southern (2-3, 0-1 Sun Belt) at 8 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Golden Eagles vs. Eagles prediction. Don’t get sacked this football season! Try our College Football Picks!
The Golden Eagles are coming off a 42-25 win over Jacksonville State as four-point favorites. The Eagles are coming off a 35-10 loss to JMU as 14.5-point underdogs.
This will be the first meeting between the two teams.
Southern Mississippi Going For Second Consecutive Win
The Golden Eagles bounced back from their loss to Louisiana Tech with a win over Jacksonville State, covering the spread for the third time in their last four games. They will try to keep the momentum going and pick up their second straight win when they play on Thursday.
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Southern Mississippi averages 31 points per game, which is 60th in the country. They throw for 249.2 yards and rush for 139.6 yards per game.
Braylon Braxton has completed 65 percent of his passes for 1,236 yards, 11 touchdowns, and three interceptions. He also has 169 rushing yards and one touchdown. Jeffery Pittman leads the team with 43 carries for 206 yards and four touchdowns, while Carl Chester leads the team with 14 catches for 224 yards and one touchdown.
Southern Mississippi is giving up 26.2 points per game, which is 87th in the nation. They are giving up 255.3 passing yards and 161 rushing yards per game.
Georgia Southern Trying To Bounce Back From Loss
The Eagles had their two-game winning streak snapped by James Madison in their last game. They will try to bounce back from the loss and pick up their first conference win of the season when they play on Thursday.
Georgia Southern averages 28.4 points per game, which is 77th in the country. They throw for 211.8 yards and rush for 135.6 yards per game.
JC French IV has completed 60 percent of his passes for 946 yards, seven touchdowns, and three interceptions. He also has 80 rushing yards and one touchdown. OJ Arnold leads the team with 50 carries for 309 yards and three touchdowns, while Camden Brown leads the team with 20 catches for 392 yards and five touchdowns.
Georgia Southern is giving up 37.4 points per game, which is 131st in the country. They are giving up 237.5 passing yards and 304.3 rushing yards per game.
Southern Mississippi vs. Georgia Southern Pick
Point Spread Pick for Southern Mississippi vs. Georgia Southern
- Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles -3.5 (4 Units)
The Golden Eagles have won three of their five games, while the Eagles have lost three of their last five games. Southern Mississippi has the edge here because they have a balanced attack that makes them difficult to defend. Their passing game is one of the best in the country, and they’re facing a team that is giving up more than 235 passing yards per game. They will also be able to move the ball against the Eagles, who give up more than 300 yards per game on the ground, so expect them to play well offensively in this game.
Georgia Southern will have a hard time keeping up with Southern Mississippi because it’s one of the worst offensive teams in the country. Even though the Golden Eagles have struggled against the pass, they don't have to worry about the Eagles beating them on the ground, which will allow them to focus on stopping the pass, so expect them to keep Georgia Southern’s offense in check. Take Southern Mississippi to cover the spread.
Over/Under Pick for Southern Mississippi vs. Georgia Southern
- Over 60.5 (4 Units)
The Golden Eagles played over the total in three of their last four games, while the Eagles played over the total in five of their last six games. Southern Mississippi averages 31 points per game. They run the ball 50 percent of the time, and they’re facing a defense that is 136th against the run and is giving up 37.4 points per game. The Eagles average 28.4 points per game. They throw the ball 52 percent of the time, and they’re facing a team that is 103rd against the pass and is giving up 26.2 points per game. Expect these teams to score enough points to push the score over the total.
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