Closing number
Source: DraftKings.
ALCN 3, USM 49. USM covered by 25.5, over by 0.5.
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Common opponents
No common opponents yet this season.
Last season (2025): 1 common opponent
| Opponent |  Alcorn State Braves |  Southern Miss |
|---|---|---|
 Mississippi St | L 0-63 away -63 · no line | L 17-34 home -17 · +15.5 Didn't cover |
Against 1 common opponent: Alcorn State Braves lost by 63.0 on average. Southern Miss lost by 17.0 on average, 0-1 against the spread.
Betting form, 2026 to date
Alcorn State Braves L
| ATS | Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| All games | 0-1 0%Small sample | 1-0 100% overSmall sample |
| Road | 0-1 0%Small sample | 1-0 100% overSmall sample |
| As underdog | 0-1 0%Small sample | |
| Last 5 | 0-1 0%Small sample |
1 graded games this season. Small sample: read it as a hint, not a trend.
Southern Miss WLLWL
| ATS | Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| All games | 2-3 40%Small sample | 3-2 60% overSmall sample |
| Home | 1-1 50%Small sample | 2-0 100% overSmall sample |
| As favorite | 1-0 100%Small sample | |
| Last 5 | 2-3 40%Small sample |
5 graded games this season. Small sample: read it as a hint, not a trend.
CFB (FBS), 2026 so far · regular season only · graded vs the closing spread (ESPN odds archive, DraftKings for 70% of games); over-under vs the closing total
Head to head since 2019
| Date | Score | Close | ATS | Total | O-U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | ALCN 3, USM 49 | USM -20.5 | USM covered | 51.5 | Over |
| Sep 2, 2023 | ALCN 14, USM 40 | USM -24 | USM covered | 47.5 | Over |
| Aug 31, 2019 | ALCN 10, USM 38 | USM -27 | USM covered | 55 | Under |
Alcorn State Braves 0-3 ATS in these meetings. 3 meetings is not a trend, and rosters turn over.
CFB (FBS), 2019-2025 + 2026 so far · regular season + postseason · graded vs the closing spread (ESPN odds archive, DraftKings for 70% of games); totals vs the closing total
Side by side
 ALCN | USM  | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-1 | Record | 1-4 |
| 0-1 | Against the spread | 2-3 |
| 1-0 | Over-under | 3-2 |
| -25.5 | Avg cover margin | +0.3 |
| 3.0 | Points per game | 26.4 |
| 49.0 | Points allowed | 34.6 |
| Yards per play | 5.77 | |
| Yards per game | 415.6 | |
| Rush yards per carry | 4.20 | |
| Completion % | 61.5 | |
| Third down % | 32.3 | |
| Turnover margin | +0 | |
| Sacks allowed | 11 | |
| Penalty yards per game | 58.8 |
Season to date. Stats from ESPN. Points from final scores. Bold is the better number.