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Bethune-Cookman vs Mississippi State Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/30/24
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Mississippi State (11-1) vs Bethune-Cookman (3-9)
December 30, 2024 at 09:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Mississippi State -29.5 / Bethune-Cookman +29.5 — Over/Under: 145
The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats and Mississippi State Bulldogs meet Monday in college basketball action at the Humphrey Coliseum. Here’s a Bethune-Cookman vs Mississippi State Prediction. This article will include a Bethune-Cookman vs Mississippi State Pick.
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Betting Preview
The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats beat South Florida, lost to Davidson, and they play Florida A&M, Grambling, and Southern next. The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats are averaging 64 points on 39.8 percent shooting and allowing 74.6 points on 43.6 percent shooting. Bryon Freeman is averaging 16 points and 2.8 rebounds, while Trey Thomas is averaging 12.3 points and 1.8 assists. Reggie Ward Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Daniel Rouzan is dishing 0.2 assists. The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats are shooting 30.8 percent from beyond the arc and 68.7 percent from the free throw line. The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats are allowing 35.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.3 rebounds per game.
Mississippi State Bulldogs Betting Preview
The Mississippi State Bulldogs beat Memphis and Central Michigan, and they play South Carolina, Vanderbilt, and Kentucky next. The Mississippi State Bulldogs are averaging 83.8 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 67.6 points on 41.4 percent shooting. Josh Hubbard is averaging 17.6 points and 3.3 assists, while KeShawn Murphy is averaging 10.4 points and 7.7 rebounds. Claudell Harris Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Riley Kugel is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The Mississippi State Bulldogs are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 68.7 percent from the free throw line. The Mississippi State Bulldogs are allowing 35.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.7 rebounds per game.
Why the Mississippi State Bulldogs will win
- Mississippi State has won 41 of its last 42 night games against non-conference opponents at Humphrey Coliseum.
- Bethune-Cookman has lost each of its last seven Monday night road games against non-conference opponents.
- Bethune-Cookman has lost the first half in each of its last five Monday road games against non-conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Six of Mississippi State’s last seven games against non-conference opponents at Humphrey Coliseum have produced a total of 147+ points.
- Five of Bethune-Cookman’s last six games have produced a total of 145 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Mississippi State ranks 8th among Division 1 teams for assist-to-turnover ratio this season (1.85).
- Mississippi State ranks T12th among Division 1 teams for turnovers per game this season (9.5).
- Bethune-Cookman ranks 355th among Division 1 teams for offensive rating this season (93.2).
- Bethune-Cookman ranks 355th among Division 1 teams for defensive rating this season (108.7).
Bethune-Cookman vs Mississippi State Prediction
The Mississippi State Bulldogs are the better team at both ends of the floor, and a beat down at home would shock nobody. However, Mississippi State has played in nine days and that rough SEC schedule kicks in after this spot. Potential rust and a potential look ahead for Mississippi State. The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats also aren’t terrible despite no bite offensively, as they beat USF as a double-digit underdog and upset North Dakota as well. Bethune-Cookman also played West Virginia, Minnesota, and Virginia, so this is a battle-tested group. I’d take a stab at the points.
