Southern Mississippi at Denver University

Head Coach Larry Eustachy has a fine squad at Southern Mississippi, with an inside/out tandem of guard Angelo Johnson and 6-10 Maurice Bolden up front. Southern Miss is attempting to win 20 games for the third straight season. The Golden Eagles are 5-0 ATS in their last five against the Sun Belt. This team loves to pound the glass and the Golden Eagles outrebounded their opponents in 26 of 32 games last year, and their rebound margin of +7.6 (38.4 to 30.8) ranked No. 9 in the country. They take on a Denver team that was 13-17 last season and 3-14 ATS in their last 17 non-conference games. The Pioneers were one of the worst teams in the nation last year on the glass, a weakness that will hurt badly in this one. The Pioneers are stepping up here and they are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning percentage above .600. The Pioneers are also 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games against a team with a winning straight-up record and 1-4 ATS in their last five games as a favorite. The wrong team is favored here, so play on Southern Mississippi.