North Dakota State Bison vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles Point Spread Picks

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles are home, but winless on the season with an inept offense, shooting 34.5% as a team, including 67.6% from the free throw line. Southern Miss has tallied just 46, 59, and 55 points the last three games losing by 3, 10, and 15 points. Even at home they are getting outscored by a 68-57 average. North Dakota State is in town playing well, winning four of five, with the only loss at Iowa State. The Bison rank 12th in the nation for fewest turnovers per game with 9.7 this season, with a +5 turnover margin. North Dakota State is used to winning, one of only nine mid-major programs in the country to post at least 23 victories in each of the last three seasons and will have no trouble here. Play North Dakota State.

North Dakota State were in way over their heads to start the season, which resulted in back-to-back losses to Texas and Iowa. They certainly have had winnable games in their last four, and to their credit they prevailed and take a four-game winning streak on the road at Southern Mississippi. Southern Miss has been very shaky to start the season, and were blown out by an average Drexel team in their last game, where they managed just 36 points. They also struggled at home in their previous game, winning by just 2 points vs. Troy. Southern Miss is a young team and they have played well below the line as they are 0-4 ATS in their four lined games this season. The Golden Eagles are now 6-14-1 ATS in their last 21 when following a loss, and are simply not as good as advertised. Make the play on North Dakota State.