Southern Miss Golden Eagles defeat UL Monroe Warhawks 35-21: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 · NCAAF · Southern Miss Golden Eagles 35, UL Monroe Warhawks 21
The Southern Miss Golden Eagles beat the UL Monroe Warhawks 35-21 on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Malone Stadium. The Southern Miss Golden Eagles covered the spread as 3.5-point favorites. The game went over the closing total of 55, with 56 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs. UL Monroe Warhawks final score and game recap
Neither team had scored after the first quarter. The Southern Miss Golden Eagles won the second quarter 10-0 to lead 10-0 at halftime. They outscored the UL Monroe Warhawks 25-21 in the second half.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Steven Robinson (Southern Miss Golden Eagles): 21 carries for 151 yards, 1 rushing touchdown.
- Jamarice Wilder (Southern Miss Golden Eagles): 15 carries for 104 yards, 2 rushing touchdowns.
- Aidan Armenta (UL Monroe Warhawks): 19/34 passing for 202 yards, 2 touchdowns, 0 interceptions.
- Marcellus Jackson (UL Monroe Warhawks): 1 catch for 83 yards, 1 receiving touchdown.
Who covered the spread in Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs. UL Monroe Warhawks?
The Southern Miss Golden Eagles covered the spread as 3.5-point favorites, winning by 14 points.
The spread opened and closed at Southern Miss Golden Eagles -3.5.
Did Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs. UL Monroe Warhawks go over or under the total?
The game went over: 56 points combined against a closing total of 55, over by 1. 10 of the 56 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 56 and closed at 55.
How did AiQ's Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs. UL Monroe Warhawks predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
- Moneyline: the Southern Miss Golden Eagles to win at -175, a win (+$57.14 on a $100 bet).
Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs. UL Monroe Warhawks game prop results: team totals, first quarter and first half
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- UL Monroe Warhawks team total 25.5: the under, paying -113, with 21 scored.
- First-quarter moneyline: the first quarter was tied, so bets were refunded.
- Southern Miss Golden Eagles team total 29.5: the over, paying -113, with 35 scored.
- First-half moneyline: Southern Miss Golden Eagles won the first half, paying -155.
- First-half spread: Southern Miss Golden Eagles -2.5 covered, paying -112.
- First-half total 27.5: the under, paying -108, with 10 points scored.
- First-quarter total 10.5: the under, paying -115, with 0 points scored.
Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs. UL Monroe Warhawks odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at -165 and the UL Monroe Warhawks at +137. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Southern Miss Golden Eagles a 60% favorite. The Southern Miss Golden Eagles won as the favorite at -165: $60.61 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Southern Miss Golden Eagles, the price before the game was -175: priced below fair (−4.8% value).
The total moved down from 56 to 55, and the game went over.
Southern Miss Golden Eagles and UL Monroe Warhawks betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Southern Miss Golden Eagles 3-5 in the 2026 regular season (2-2 at home, 1-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 4 of 8 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 5 times and under 3 times. That made it two straight wins for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles.
This result left the UL Monroe Warhawks 1-7 in the 2026 regular season (0-4 at home, 1-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 8 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 5 times and under 3 times.
What's next for Southern Miss Golden Eagles and UL Monroe Warhawks?
Next for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles: the James Madison Dukes at home on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Next for the UL Monroe Warhawks: at the Arkansas State Red Wolves on Saturday, November 7, 2026.