MIssissippi State has the inferior overall and conference record, but does get the homecourt advantage. This spread could come in just a couple of points either way as it could be a game that comes down to the wire.
Ole Miss walloped Mississippi State the first time out and would love to sweep the season series, but this one certainly figures to be tougher as the Rebels hit the road.
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Ole Miss is 16-11 straight up and 15-11-1 against the spread. The Rebels have played in eight road games this year and have done very well, covering in five of them and pushing once. Ole Miss is 7-8-1 against the spread as the favorite and 8-3 against the spread as the underdog on the season.
Mississippi State is 14-12 straight up and 14-9 against the spread. The Bulldogs have done well at home this season, covering in eight of their 12 contests. Mississippi State is 6-5 against the spread as the favorite this year and 8-4 against the spread as the underdog.
Last Meeting
Ole Miss would love a repeat of the teams’ first faceoff this year. They dominated early and took an 18-point lead into the half before cruising the rest of the way. Terence Davis led the charge with 18 points in the game, while Sebastian Saiz added 17 points and 11 rebounds.
Mississippi State struggled badly on the defensive end, and while it did get within 10 points midway through the second half, Ole Miss then quickly took control. The Rebels shot better than 52 percent from the field and the Bulldogs have to clamp down better in this one.
Mississippi State some point guard issues late in the game because injuries stacked up, but should be in better shape this time around.
Key Stat
Eight. That’s the number of losses for Mississippi State in its past ten games. The Bulldogs have had a rough go of it since starting hot in conference play, losing to Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Ole Miss, Auburn, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida in this stretch.
The Bulldogs’ only victories in this time have come over Tennessee and Missouri. Mississippi State doesn’t have much chance at qualifying for the NCAA men’s basketball tournament but a strong finish could be enough to get them a bid in another tournament.
The Bulldogs played well last time out against Florida as the game came down to the wire, but they need to start winning some games like that.
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Even though Ole MIss has a superior record and won the first matchup handily, there isn’t much separating these two teams. The Rebels have had an up-and-down conference season but would love to pick up a critical road win.
However, this is a good bet on Mississippi State. It’s possible the Bulldogs may be slight underdogs, and it’s the wiser play to go with the home team to cover and also come away with the victory. Close games are often coin flips, and in that sense they have been quite unlucky in recent games.
Mississippi State needs someone to step up late as this could be another close finish against in its in-state rival. Check the moneyline before wagering on this one.
College Basketball Odds: Mississippi State 71, Ole Miss 68
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