Ole Miss Rebels (19-6) vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs (17-8)
February 21, 2024 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Mississippi State Bulldogs -6; Over/Under: 141.5
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The Ole Miss Rebels and Mississippi State Bulldogs face off on Wednesday in a college basketball showdown at Humphrey Coliseum. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Ole Miss vs Mississippi State prediction.
Ole Miss Hasn’t Been Good Enough As Of Late
Ole Miss has not been as dominant as of late, and even in their last win, they didn’t look as good. In the last game against Missouri, it took 49 points in the second half to even win by three points. Matthew Murrell had a strong game putting up 26 points, three rebounds, and two assists. Ole Miss on the season is averaging 76 points while their defense is giving up 71 points per game. The offense is ranked 117th in the league while the defense is ranked 178th. Murrell on the season is averaging 17.1 points while shooting 48.4 percent from the field and 40.9 percent from behind the three point line. Ole Miss will play against South Carolina and Alabama after this one.
Mississippi State Looks for Fourth Straight Win
Mississippi State in the last game faced off against Arkansas in the last game and they were able to secure the 71-67 victory. Two games ago against Missouri, the defense locked down and they were able to secure the 75-51 victory. The Bulldogs are averaging 74.1 points while their defense is giving up 67.4 points per game. The offense is ranked 178th while the defense is ranked 64th. In this game, the defense is going to need to step up in this game here. Tolu Smith is the top player for the Bulldogs averaging 16.1 points while shooting 60.8 percent from the field. Mississippi State will take on LSU after this game.
Ole Miss vs Mississippi State Betting Prediction
Mississippi State has been the better team heading into this game and they are going to continue the success in this game. The Bulldogs are averaging 74.1 points and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Ole Miss is a good offensive team, but they haven’t been as dominant as of late, and they are going to really struggle in this game to score. Back Mississippi State against the spread.
