Saturday’s contest at Cadence Bank Arena has the No. 25 Mississippi State Bulldogs (8-1) going head-to-head against the McNeese Cowboys (5-4) at 6:00 PM (on December 14). Our computer prediction projects a 77-71 win for Mississippi State, who is a small favorite based on our model.

According to our computer prediction, McNeese projects to cover the 10.5-point spread in its matchup against Mississippi State. The total is currently listed at 144.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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Mississippi State vs. McNeese Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPNU
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• Where: Tupelo, Mississippi
• Venue: Cadence Bank Arena
• Line: Mississippi State -10.5
• Point total: 144.5
• Moneyline (to win): Mississippi State -549, McNeese +400

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Mississippi State vs. McNeese Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Mississippi State 77, McNeese 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Mississippi State vs. McNeese

• Pick ATS: McNeese (+10.5)
• Pick OU: Over (144.5)

Mississippi State is 5-4-0 against the spread, while McNeese’s ATS record this season is 3-4-0. The Bulldogs have gone over the point total in six games, while Cowboys games have gone over four times. The teams combine to score 164.4 points per game, 19.9 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Mississippi State Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs outscore opponents by 17 points per game (scoring 86.2 points per game to rank 17th in college basketball while allowing 69.2 per outing to rank 137th in college basketball) and have a +153 scoring differential overall.
• The 37 rebounds per game Mississippi State averages rank 44th in college basketball, and are 5.8 more than the 31.2 its opponents collect per outing.
• Mississippi State connects on 9.2 three-pointers per game (77th in college basketball), 1.1 more than its opponents (8.1). It is shooting 34.2% from deep (167th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 36.5%.
• The Bulldogs rank 19th in college basketball with 107.2 points scored per 100 possessions, and 89th in college basketball defensively with 86.1 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Mississippi State has committed 4.6 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 9.2 (19th in college basketball play) while forcing 13.8 (78th in college basketball).

McNeese Performance Insights

• The Cowboys put up 78.2 points per game (129th in college basketball) while giving up 68 per outing (105th in college basketball). They have a +92 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 10.2 points per game.
• McNeese is 295th in the nation at 30.4 rebounds per game. That’s 1.4 more than the 29 its opponents average.
• McNeese hits 6.6 three-pointers per game (293rd in college basketball) while shooting 30.6% from deep (295th in college basketball). It is making 2.5 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 9.1 per game at 34.5%.
• McNeese has committed 3.2 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 10.8 (107th in college basketball) while forcing 14 (69th in college basketball).

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