South Carolina vs Mississippi State Prediction College Basketball Picks 3/9/24
Mississippi State (19-11) vs South Carolina (24-6)
Game Info: Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 2:30 pm (Humphrey Coliseum)
Betting Odds: Mississippi State -4.5 -- Over/Under: Click Here for the Latest Odds
The South Carolina Gamecocks look for a win after splitting their last 6 games. The Mississippi State Bulldogs are riding a 3-game losing streak. Here’s a South Carolina Gamecocks vs Mississippi State Bulldogs prediction.
South Carolina Gamecocks Betting Preview
The South Carolina Gamecocks recently beat Texas A&M and Florida while losing to Tennessee. The South Carolina Gamecocks are averaging 71.6 points on 43.9 percent shooting and allowing 65.6 points on 41.9 percent shooting. Meechie Johnson is averaging 14.3 points and 4.3 rebounds, while B.J. Mack is averaging 13.1 points and 1.3 assists. Collin Murray-Boyles is the third double-digit scorer and Ta’Lon Cooper is grabbing 4.4 rebounds. The South Carolina Gamecocks are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 71.2 percent from the free throw line. The South Carolina Gamecocks are allowing 33.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.1 rebounds per game.
Mississippi State Bulldogs Betting Preview
The Mississippi State Bulldogs recently lost to Kentucky, Auburn and Texas A&M. The Mississippi State Bulldogs are averaging 74.8 points on 45.3 percent shooting and allowing 68.9 points on 41.6 percent shooting. Josh Hubbard is averaging 16.4 points and 1.8 assists, while Tolu Smith is averaging 16.4 points and 8.1 rebounds. Cameron Matthews is dishing 2.9 assists and Shakeel Moore is grabbing 2.3 rebounds. The Mississippi State Bulldogs are shooting 32.7 percent from beyond the arc and 66.8 percent from the free throw line. The Mississippi State Bulldogs are allowing 29.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.6 rebounds per game.
South Carolina Gamecocks vs Mississippi State Bulldogs prediction
The Mississippi State Bulldogs are getting the benefit of the doubt because they're at home, where they're 11-3 SU. I get it. It's also senior night for an experienced Mississippi State team that has 8 seniors on the roster. And with all that said, the South Carolina Gamecocks are getting points, a team that's 21-9 ATS on the season. South Carolina is a top-10 cover team in college basketball with a 70 percent cover rate. South Carolina also beat Mississippi State in early January, beating the Bulldogs at their own defensive game. Give me the Gamecocks and the points.
Randy’s Pick South Carolina Gamecocks +4.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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