Kentucky Wildcats (19-8) vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs (19-8)
February 27, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Mississippi State Bulldogs -2; Over/Under: 157
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The Kentucky Wildcats and Mississippi State Bulldogs face off on Tuesday in a college basketball showdown at the Humphrey Coliseum. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Kentucky vs Mississippi State prediction.
What a Dominating Win for Kentucky
Kentucky faced off against Alabama in the last game and the offense was sure impressive. The defense wasn’t great, but the offense scored 117 points on the way to the victory. Justin Edwards had a strong game putting up 28 points and five rebounds. Kentucky is averaging 88.7 points while their defnese is giving up 77.9 points per game. The offense is ranked 3rd in the league while the defense is ranked 322nd in the legaue. This team has zero interest in playing defense, but the offense is good. Antonio Reeves is averaging 19.9 points while shooting 50 percent from the field and 44.9 percent from behind the three point line. Kentucky will face Arkansas after this game.
Mississippi State Figuring It Out
Mississippi State is figuring it out and they have won five games in a row. In the last game against LSU, Mississippi State scored 87 points and they ended up winning by 20 points. The Bulldogs shot 47.6 percent from behind the three point line, and they are going to need to hit shots again here. Mississippi State is averaging 74.9 points while their defense is giving up 67.5 points per game. The defense is ranked 42nd in the league and they are going to need the defense to step up here. Josh Hubbard is averaging 15.3 points while shooting 59.7 percent from the field.
Kentucky vs Mississippi State Betting prediction
Kentucky loves to score and they also refuse to play any little defense. Kentucky is averaging 88.7 points while their defense is giving up 77.9 points per game. Mississippi State is averaging 74.9 points and they are going to go well over that number here. This could be the Bulldogs highest scoring games of the season. Mississippi State is going to put up a fight here, and this game is going over the total.
