The Mississippi State Bulldogs (4-0) travel to face off against the SMU Mustangs (4-1) on Friday, November 22nd. This game will be played at Moody Coliseum in Dallas and televised on ACC. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 8:30 ET.

Mississippi State Bulldogs vs SMU Mustangs

The Bulldogs Are Coming Off A Win

Mississippi State improved to 4-0 this season with a 78-73 win over Utah on Sunday. The Bulldogs were -7.5 favorites at home, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 151, just over the O/U line of 149.

After trailing 39-28 at halftime, Mississippi State turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Utah 50-34. The Bulldogs’ defense tightened up, allowing them to get back in the game and eventually pull ahead.

The Mustangs Are Coming Off A Win

SMU Mustangs Recent Game/Games

SMU cruised to a 110-69 win over Prairie View A&M on Monday, November 18th. The Mustangs were heavy favorites at -31.5 and covered the spread. The game’s total points reached 179, surpassing the O/U line of 161.

SMU led 51-46 at halftime but locked down defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 23 points while scoring 59.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Mississippi State put up 78 points in their last game, despite shooting just 35.8% from the field and 24% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.3%, but they made up for it by hitting 72.7% of their free throws, going 24-for-33 from the line.

Josh Hubbard led the way with 23 points, hitting 5-of-9 threes, while Mason Madsen knocked down 4-of-5 from deep, finishing with 14 points. KeShawn Murphy contributed 18 points and 14 rebounds, and the Bulldogs grabbed 17 offensive boards as a team, with 15 assists on their 24 made field goals.

Mustangs Offense Breakdown

SMU’s offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 110 points while shooting 50% from the field. They connected on 12 of 25 three-pointers, hitting 48% from deep, and posted an effective field goal percentage of 58.1%.

The Mustangs also excelled on the glass, grabbing 23 offensive rebounds and dishing out 25 assists. Matt Cross was a standout, shooting 75% from the field and pulling down 12 rebounds, while Chuck Harris added 17 points and 5 assists, hitting 3 of 5 from beyond the arc.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Mississippi State’s defense held their opponent to 73 points on 35% shooting from the field. They allowed 18 two-point baskets on 42% shooting.

From beyond the arc, the Bulldogs gave up 6 threes on 25 attempts, a 24% success rate. Their opponent also went 24/33 from the free-throw line, and Mississippi State gave up 17 offensive rebounds.

Mustangs Team Defense

Mississippi State’s defense held their opponent to 73 points on 35% shooting from the field. They allowed 24 field goals on 67 attempts.

From beyond the arc, their opponent shot 24%, hitting 6 of 25 threes. At the free-throw line, they went 24/33, shooting 72%.

Bulldogs vs Mustangs Trends

• In their last three road games, Mississippi State has averaged 69 points per game while allowing 63. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
• Although SMU has a straight up record of 3-7 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 3-7. The team averaged 76 points per game in these games.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Mustangs have a straight up record of 0-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-4.
• The Bulldogs have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 5-0 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.

Bulldogs vs Mustangs Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +1.5, the Mustangs is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 156.5, and our model projects the Bulldogs and Mustangs to reach a combined total of 146 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

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