Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Picks and Prediction for Saturday, January 24, 2026

It’s a mid-conference clash in the Sun Belt on Saturday, Jan. 24. Read our Southern Miss vs Coastal Carolina prediction along with along with our NCAAB picks for the night. Southern Miss is 11-10 and 5-4 in the league, but they have lost three straight games as the Golden Eagles have a 3-8 road record. Coastal Carolina has a 12-9 record with a 5-4 conference mark. The Chanticleers have won four straight games as the team is finding form. These two teams will meet with tip-off set for 1 P.M. EST.

Southern Miss looks to get off 3-game losing streak

Southern Miss is 11-10 overall this season. They are 5-4 when playing against Sun Belt Conference teams this season. The Golden Eagles are 2.5 games back of Troy for first place in the league. Southern Miss is suffering under a three-game losing streak with each defeat coming by seven points or more. The Golden Eagles are 3-8 when they have played on the road this season.

In their last game, the Golden Eagles lost 69-62 to Georgia State away from home on Thursday, Jan. 22. Southern Miss led 27-16 in the first half, but the Panthers put together a 28-6 run across 15 minutes spanning in the first half and the second half. Southern Miss shot 38% from the field and 25% from behind the arc. Dylan Brumfield led the team with 13 points on 6-for-12 shooting.

Tylik Weeks leads the team with 17.5 points per game. Djahi Binet is grabbing 7.3 rebounds, while Brumfield is dishing out a team-high 3.0 assists per game.

Southern Miss ranks 232nd in the nation according to KenPom. The Golden Eagles rank 268th in offensive rating and 186th in defensive rating this season.

Southern Miss is averaging 78.1 points per game, which ranks 199th in the league. They are the 180th ranked shooting team, hitting 45.3% from the field. The Golden Eagles are making 29% from behind the 3-point line, which ranks 355th.

On defense, Southern Miss is allowing 76.9 points per game, which ranks 216th. They are allowing 42.3% from the field, placing them 100th. They rank 277th in 3-point defense, allowing 35% from behind the arc.

Southern Miss is 7-12 against the spread this season. The Golden Eagles are 4-7 against the spread when they have played on the road. They are 4-8 against the spread as an underdog. The over is 11-8 when the Golden Eagles have played this season. The over is 8-3 when they have played on the road.

Coastal Carolina riding 4-game winning streak

Coastal Carolina is 12-9 overall this season. The Chanticleers hold a 5-4 record in the Sun Belt Conference as they are 2.5 games back of Troy for the top spot. Coastal Carolina is 5-3 when they have played at home. After losing three straight games, Coastal Carolina has won four straight games.

In their last game, the Chanticleers defeated Texas State 72-70 at home on Thursday, Jan. 22. Coastal Carolina trailed 70-65 with less than two minutes to play in the game. But, the Chanticleers made a late push to steal the win with Rasheed Jones nailing three free-throws in the final second to seal the win. Coastal Carolina shot 42% from the field and 23% from behind the arc. Joshua Beadle led the team with 32 points on 11-for-19 shooting.

Beadle leads the team with 16.7 points and 3.2 assists per game this season. AJ Dancler is grabbing a team-high 5.6 rebounds per game, too.

According to KenPom, Coastal Carolina ranks 247th in the nation. They are the 293rd ranked offensive rating team and the 170th ranked defensive team in the nation.

Coastal Carolina is averaging 77 points per game, which ranks 229th. They are the 339th ranked defense allowing 41% from the field. The Chanticleers are hitting 33.1% from behind the 3-point line, which ranks 234th in the country.

On defense, Coastal Carolina is allowing 76.1 points per game, which ranks 195th. They are the 15th best defensive team, allowing 39.1% from the field. The Chanticleers are allowing 30.9% from behind the 3-point line, placing them 74th in the country.

Coastal Carolina is 12-8 against the spread this season. They are 4-3 against the spread when playing at home. The Chanticleers have covered in four straight games coming into this matchup. Coastal Carolina is 4-3 against the spread when they have been favored. The over is 11-9 when they have played this season. The under is 4-3 when they have played at home. The over is 3-2 when playing conference teams at home.

Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Picks

Southern Miss vs Coastal Carolina Spread Pick

• Take Coastal Carolina to cover (5 units)

It’s simple, I’m taking the team in form, which is Coastal Carolina. The Chanticleers have won four straight games and they have played their best basketball at home this season. Coastal Carolina 5-3 home record this season, too. Southern Miss has not lived up to the team’s expectations on the road. The Golden Eagles have lost three straight games and they have a 3-8 road record. The key in this game will be Coastal Carolina’s defense. They are allowing 39.1% from the field, which is the 15th best mark in the nation. The Chanticleers are also the 74th ranked 3-point defensive team. Coastal Carolina has also covered in the spread in four straight games.

Take Coastal Carolina to cover.

Southern Miss vs Coastal Carolina Over/Under Pick

• Take the over (5 units) 

Both teams play at a slightly faster pace than the rest of the country. Southern Miss ranks 147th in pace, while Coastal Carolina is placed 158th in pace. Poor defense will be key in a high scoring game, with each team allowing over 76 points per game. The over is 3-2 when Coastal Carolina has played conference teams at home. The over is 8-3 when Southern Miss have played on the road, too.

Take the over on Saturday.