Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Bulldogs vs. Gamecocks CBB Odds
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2022 NCAA Basketball Handicapping
(16-11) Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. South Carolina Gamecocks (16-10)
Date: Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022
Time: 6:30 PM ET
Venue: Colonial Life Arena, Colombia, South Carolina
CBB Betting ATS Odds: Mississippi State -2.5| South Carolina +2.5 (Bet Now!)
CBB Moneyline Odds: Mississippi State OFF | South Carolina OFF
CBB Betting Total: 138
SEC action tips on Wednesday as the Mississippi State Bulldogs visit the South Carolina Gamecocks. Each side looks to push its SEC record above .500 with four regular season games remaining.
While the Bulldogs and Gamecocks are knocked off the big dance bubble, their latest matchup holds firm NIT seeding implications. Currently, NIT bracketologists place the Bulldogs as a tournament four line and the Gamecocks as an eight line.
That stated, there’s more postseason urgency for South Carolina on Wednesday. This contest will also help unravel a jumbled scene for fifth place in the Southeastern Conference standings.
Mississippi State Bulldogs
Though their at-large NCAA Tournament hopes were dashed during a harsh February stretch, Mississippi State displayed little ill effect recently vs. Missouri. The Bulldogs took care of their home-and-home series with the Tigers to pull even at 7-7 in SEC play.
Team leaders Iverson Molinar and Tolu Smith rose when the Bulldogs needed offensive spark last weekend. Smith added 16 points during Friday’s 68-49 home win over a Mizzou group that arrived to Starkville three hours behind schedule following travel issues. On Sunday, Molinar’s 16 points helped his crew eke by the readied, host Tigers, 58-56.
While sweeping Mizzou showed competitive fortitude, the Bulldogs’ season has fallen short of expectations after last spring’s NIT run. Behind an evolving Molinar, Mississippi State challenged, but couldn’t break into the 2021-22 SEC elite.
Outside shooting issues made Ben Howland and Co. too one dimensional to pad their vital quadrant 1 win category. Overall, the Bulldogs average 107 points per 100 possessions and allow 98.3.
Mississippi State adds just 5.3 3pt per game. That low total, and mediocre defense, limited Mississipi State’s upset bids this year.
South Carolina Gamecocks
South Carolina has been on a nice roll lately to toss its name back into postseason consideration. On a three-game unbeaten run, the Gamecocks downed UGA and Ole Miss before stunning LSU 77-75 last Saturday.
Jermaine Couisnard’s 33-point outburst proved just enough to help the Gamecocks bring down a Tiger group likely bound for the NCAA Tournament. More so, South Carolina has won four straight, and seven of nine, ATS.
Given this late-season push, Vegas has caught on, and essentially made the Gamecocks a PK option for Wednesday’s battle with Mississippi State.
South Carolina averages 99.2 points per 100 possessions and allows 96. The Gamecocks are effective on the offensive glass and offer stout rim protection. The group’s length will challenge Molinar’s frequent drives, while forcing Miss. State outside of their offensive comfort zone.
CBB Betting Trends:
- Gamecocks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
- Gamecocks are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win.
- Over is 7-0 in Gamecocks last 7 overall.
- Over is 5-0 in Gamecocks last 5 games following a ATS win.
- Over is 4-0 in Gamecocks last 4 games following a straight up win.
- Over is 5-1 in Bulldogs last 6 Wednesday games.
- Over is 5-1 in Bulldogs last 6 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
4* Free Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. South Carolina Gamecocks CBB Betting Pick: Over the Number
The odds for this Wednesday’s Mississippi State vs. South Carolina meeting dictate the visiting Bulldogs must win by 3 points to earn ATS money. The problem with that is the Bulldogs’ 1-7 away record coupled with South Carolina’s 10-4 home mark.
Further, while both teams offer adequate defensive resistance, the Gamecocks have scored 75-plus in their last three outings. Subsequently, Over has cashed in the Gamecocks’ last seven contests. That trend is too hot to pass.
Play the Over for this week’s Mississippi State vs. South Carolina SEC showdown.
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