Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Tigers vs. Bulldogs CBB Odds
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2023 NCAA Basketball Handicapping Tigers vs. Mississippi State
- (12-11) LSU Tigers vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs (15-8)
- Date: Wednesday, February 8th
- Time: 9:00 ET
- Venue: Humphrey Coliseum, Starkville
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Tigers +370 | Bulldogs -500
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: LSU +9.5 | Mississippi State -9.5 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 125.5
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LSU Tigers
LSU heads into their matchup vs Mississippi State with a record of 12-11 while looking to shake a 10 game losing streak. Out of 8 road games this season, the Tigers have a record of 2-6.
Having been the underdog in 13 games, the Tigers have gone 2-11 straight up. Heading into today’s contest, they are the +9.5 underdogs on the spread.
LSU currently has a record of 1-9 in Southeastern action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 11-2.
Coming into the game, KJ Williams is the team leader in scoring, averaging 16.7 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Williams is grabbing 7.6 rebounds and adding 0.9 assists.
LSU’s second leading scorer is Adam Miller, who has hit 33.9% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 11.7 points per game.
Tigers Offense
The Tigers’ offense heads into the game, ranked 141st in the NCAA at 73.1 points per contest. LSU’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 65.36% of their shots have come inside the arc.
So far, the team is ranked 224th in overall field goal percentage at 44.0%. When the Tigers have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 31.9% of their looks.
In terms of pace, LSU is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 68.8 per contest, placing them just 386th in college basketball.
Currently, the team is pulling down rebounds at a similar rate to the NCAA average at 36.9 rebounds per contest. This figure includes 12.0 offensive boards per game.
Mississippi State Bulldogs
Mississippi State heads into their matchup vs LSU with a record of 15-8 and riding a 3 game win streak. Currently, the Bulldogs have been the home team 17 times, sitting with a record of 13-4.
Getting ready to play for the 17 times as the favorite, the Bulldogs have gone 14-3 in those matchups. Playing at home, Mississippi State comes into this game as -9.5 point favorites.
Mississippi State currently has a record of 3-7 in Southeastern action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 12-1.
Coming into the game, Tolu Smith is the team leader in scoring, averaging 14.9 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Smith is grabbing 8.4 rebounds and adding 1.8 assists.
Mississippi State’s second-leading scorer is D.J Jeffries, who has hit 32.7% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 8.8 points per game.
Bulldogs Key Stats
Mississippi State’s offense heads into today’s matchup averaging just 70.9, which places them 209th in the NCAA. Mississippi State’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 71.85% of their shots have come inside the arc.
So far, the team is ranked 127th in overall field goal percentage at 45.4%. When the Bulldogs have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 29.5% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Mississippi State is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 65.7 per contest, placing them just 570th in college basketball.
Currently, the team is pulling down rebounds at a similar rate to the NCAA average at 36.6 rebounds per contest. This figure includes 11.5 offensive boards per game.
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LSU vs. Mississippi State CBB Betting Trends
- First, LSU is 1-4 vs. the spread in their last 5 games. The Tigers are 0-5 straight up in these matchups.
- Second, LSU is 4-6 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 0-10 SU.
- At this point, Tigers are 0-3 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 1-2 vs. the spread in these contests.
- Also, Bulldogs are 2-1 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 2-1 vs. the spread in these contests.
Free LSU Tigers vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs CBB Betting Pick:
Free Spread Prediction: Mississippi State Bulldogs -9.5
When analyzing this matchup between the Mississippi State Bulldogs and the LSU Tigers, we see grabbing Mississippi State to come out on top and cover the spread. The oddsmakers have the Mississippi State as the heavy favorite, with a point spread sitting at -9.5.
Not only do we like the Mississippi State’s historical performance as the favorite, as they are 4-1 vs. the spread in their last 5 games when favored to win. But, they are matched up against a team that plays a similar style of basketball. So far, both Mississippi State and LSU are near the NCAA average in possessions per game.
Before tip-off, go ahead and get your bet down on Mississippi State to win and cover the spread.
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