Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane Point Spread Picks

Southern Miss is riding a 5-game win streak with defense, allowing 64 points or less in four of those wins. Southern Miss is leading C-USA by allowing just 62.2 points per game. The UNDER is 9-4 in the Golden Eagles last 13 games following a win. This is a big game with both teams unbeaten in conference play, so expect plenty of defense. The teams rank 140th and 195th in the nation in points scored. Tulsa is playing tough defense as well, allowing 71, 57, 65, and 64 points its last four wins. Tulsa is on an 8-3 run UNDER the total, and while they are off a big offensive game, note that the UNDER is 8-0-1 in the Golden Hurricane's last nine games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game. Play Southern Miss/Tulsa UNDER the Total.

The Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles are ready to battle it out with Memphis this season in Conference USA. The Eagles have the early edge at 5-0 in conference play as they head for Tulsa. Southern Miss has been red-hot, winning their last eight games, spearheaded by an explosive offense that is scoring 89.5 points per game in the eight-game toot. The Golden Eagles have an amazing scoring margin of 33.6 ppg in the eight wins. Tulsa has played to a 12-8 mark, but a quick look at their toughest three games against Wichita State, Creighton, and Florida State show they were not competitive in any of them, losing by 17 or more points to all of them, and a combined 62-point deficit in the three games. Tulsa has folded when playing at home vs. teams with a winning road record at a dismal 4-22-3 ATS in their last 29. Go with Southern Miss.

It has been a banner year for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles as they come into tonight's game at 21-4 on the season. Defense has been the calling card as 16 opponents have been held to 65 or less regulation points on the season. Tulsa, at 15-10, has resigned themselves to a slow tempo and major effort on the defensive end of the court. It has led to them holding their last ten opponents to an average of less than 58ppg. This one should be a defensive struggle as the defenses will each try to impose their will on the opponent. Tulsa has played to a 7-3 mark to the UNDER in their last ten as a road dog f 6.5 or less. Play this one UNDER the total.