Memphis at Southern Mississippi

Big battle for first place in Conference USA. Memphis has been a money burner and the Tigers are 1-8-2 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning percentage above .600. Meanwhile there's plenty to like about this Southern Miss team in addition to home court for this showdown. As a team, Southern Miss is scoring 72.0 points and is allowing just 61.9. The Golden Eagles are hitting 42.2-percent of their shots and 37.4% of their three-pointers. Their opposition is connecting on 41.5% from the field and 34.0-percent from behind the arc. The Golden Eagles hold the advantage on the boards, as they are outrebounding their opponents 37.5-to-32.0, a difference of 5.5 per game, good for third on Conference USA. The Golden Eagles are also leading the league in free throw percentage (.746). The Golden Eagles are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5, while the Tigers are 2-5-2 ATS in the last nine meetings in Southern Mississippi. Southern Miss is looking for its first win over Memphis since 2004, as the Tigers have won the last 18 meetings, including a 60-58 decision earlier this year at Memphis. Look for a huge effort by the home team to end that drought. Play Southern Miss!