The Golden Eagles are familiar with bowl game play, as the team will be playing in their seventh straight bowl game, and 11th in the last 12 seasons. Overall, this is the 19th bowl game for Southern Miss, which is 8-10 overall in bowl appearences. This is just the third-ever bowl game for Troy, which is 1-1 in post-season games. Troy made their last bowl apprearance in 2006, as the team was victorious over Rice by a score of 41-17. As for the all-time series between the two teams, the Golden Eagles have won six of the seven games. However, these two clubs have not played since 1977, when Southern Miss ousted Troy by a score of 42-19.

5dimes.com oddsmakers currently have Troy listed as 4.5 point betting odds favorites against Southern Mississippi in the New Orleans Bowl with the games over/under posted at 55 total points.

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Here are some betting trends to consider for the New Orleans Bowl:
Trojans are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0.
Trojans are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games on turf.
Trojans are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games following a SU win of more than 20 points.
Golden Eagles are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Golden Eagles are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Golden Eagles are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.

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