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Jackson State vs Mississippi State Pick & Preview: Wednesday, December 14th Betting Odds

Tigers vs Bulldogs Matchup at a Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Jackson State Tigers at Mississippi State Bulldogs
  • Where: Starkville at Humphrey Coliseum
  • Date: Wednesday, December 14th
  • Betting Odds: Jackson State +21.5, JACKST +2000 | MSPST -7092 O/U 130.5

Tigers Preview:

Jackson State will take the floor against the Bulldogs with an overall record of 1-8. This will be the team’s 10th straight game on the road. Jackson State has been the underdog across each of their previous 9 games. This is is no different than today’s matchup, as they are +21.5 point underdogs on the spread.

Jackson State’s leading scorer this season is Trace Young who is averaging 12.56 points per contest. So far, Young has accounted for 18.37% of the team’s scoring. In addition, he is contributing 5.67 rebounds per game and 1.22 assists. Ken Evans is the second leading scorer for the Tigers, averaging 12.33 points per game. Between him and Evans, they are accounting for 36.4% of the team’s scoring.

Offensive production has been hard to come by for Jackson State this season, as they are currently ranked 455th in college basketball at 61.0 points per game. A major reason for low scoring totals is the fact that that have played at a below average pace, and have struggled to knock down outside shots. As a team, the Tigers’ 3-point shooting percentage sits at just 29.8%, placing them 476th in the NCAA.

Bulldogs Preview:

Mississippi State will take the floor against the Tigers with an overall record of 9-0. Currently, the Bulldogs have been the home team 8 times, sitting with a record of 8-0. The Bulldogs’ are sitting with a betting line that is -21.5 points in their favor. For the season, Mississippi State has been favored to win in 9 games, sitting with a mark of 9-0.

Tolu Smith comes into today’s game as the Bulldogs’ leading scorer at 16.67 points per contest. Not only has Smith been key to the team’s scoring efforts, but he is Mississippi State’s top rebounder at 9.44 boards per contest. Behind Smith, the team has benefited from the strong play of D.J Jeffries who is second on the team in scoring at 9.78 points per game. Overall, he has hit 37.9% of his shots and is adding 5.33 boards per game.

Offensive production has been hard to come by for Mississippi State this season, as they are currently ranked 209th in college basketball at 70.9 points per game. A major reason for low scoring totals is the fact that that have played at a below average pace, and have struggled to knock down outside shots. As a team, the Bulldogs’ 3-point shooting percentage sits at just 29.5%, placing them 479th in the NCAA.

Free Spread Prediction: Mississippi State Bulldogs -21.5

For today’s matchup between Mississippi State Bulldogs and Jackson State Tigers, our analysis points to Mississippi State covering the spread as the -21.5 point favorites. Although the Bulldogs are just 2-3 over their previous 5 games as the favorite, we view the oddsmakers line being set too low. Today’s contest is an oustanding matchup for Mississippi State as they will be facing a Jackson State team that also perfers to slow the game down. Look for the team to put together an efficient offensive performance while also limiting the Tigers’ offense, leading to not only a straight up win but an ATS victory. Before tip-off, be sure to go ahead and lock in your wager on the Mississippi State Bulldogs to cover!