Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Paladins vs. Bulldogs CBB Odds
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2021 NCAA Basketball Handicapping
(7-4) Furman Paladins vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs (7-3)
Date: Friday, December 17th, 2021
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Humphrey Coliseum
CBB Moneyline Odds: Furman +315 | Mississippi State -385
CBB Betting ATS Odds: Furman +8.5 | Mississippi State -8.5 (Bet Now!)
CBB Betting Total: O/U 137.5
The Furman Paladins will be taking on the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Friday, December 17th.
The tip-off is set for 7:00 ET from Humphrey Coliseum.
The Bulldogs started off as a 9 point favorite and that number is now down to 8.5. The total has gone from 138 to 137.5.
Furman Paladins
Furman really has not played all that poorly so far this year. I think that statement comes to the surprise of some folks.
The Paladins lost to the North Carolina Tar Heels on Tuesday by a score of 74-61. Even though they did not win the ball game, it was a good sign for them that they were at least competitive in it.
It is a good thing that they are playing some power 5 opponents. When you play teams like that, you can really see what your team is made of.
In the loss to UNC, the score was tied after the first half, but the Tar Heels proved to be too much in the second half. It can be hard for a team like Furman to keep up with a much more powerful and talented school for the whole game.
Mississippi State Bulldogs
I have liked the way that Mississippi State has started off the year. It is a good sign for a program that I had questions about before the year started.
The Bulldogs have a record of 7-3. The competition is really going to heat up for them when they start facing opponents within the SEC. That is never an easy schedule to navigate through.
They last played on Tuesday, where they beat the Georgia State Panthers by a score of 79-50. That is the kind of score you expect when they play an opponent like that.
Iverson Molinar was the leading scorer in the win over the Panthers with 18 points and 4 assists. D.J. Jeffries also added in 15 points and 4 boards.
CBB Betting Trends:
- Furman is 0-6-1 ATS in their last 7 games.
- Furman is 2-12-1 ATS in their last 15 games on the road.
- Furman is 0-8 SU in their last 8 games against an opponent in the SEC.
- Mississippi State is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games played on a Friday at home.
- Mississippi State is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games at home.
- Mississippi State is 10-4 SU in their last 14 games this season.
Free Furman Paladins vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs NCAAB Summary:
Furman has shown to be a tough opponent at times, but I feel that Mississippi State will be too much for them in this one.
4* Free CBB Betting Pick: Mississippi State ATS
The Bulldogs know that their schedule is going to get a whole lot harder starting very soon. It is very important that they win the games they should.
The Paladins may hang with them for a bit, but I do not feel they can do it for the whole game. I look for Mississippi State to take control of the game as it goes on.
In this spot, I like laying the 8.5 with the home team. They may not totally wipe them out of the gym, but I think they can do enough to cover a number that is not outrageously high.
Give me the Bulldogs at -8.5 here.
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