Friday’s game between the Mississippi State Bulldogs (4-0) and SMU Mustangs (4-1) at Moody Coliseum has a good chance to be a tight matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 80-78, with Mississippi State coming out on top. Game time is at 8:30 PM ET on November 22.

Based on our computer prediction, Mississippi State is projected to cover the point spread (1.5) versus SMU. The two sides are projected to go over the 156.5 over/under.

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Mississippi State vs. SMU Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, November 22, 2024
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• TV: ACC Network Extra
• Where: Dallas, Texas
• Venue: Moody Coliseum
• Line: Mississippi State -1.5
• Point total: 156.5
• Moneyline (to win): Mississippi State -120, SMU +100

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Mississippi State vs. SMU Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Mississippi State 80, SMU 78

Spread & Total Prediction for Mississippi State vs. SMU

• Pick ATS: Mississippi State (-1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (156.5)

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Mississippi State Performance Insights

• Offensively, Mississippi State was the 155th-ranked squad in the nation (74.1 points per game) last season. Defensively, it was 89th (69.1 points allowed per game).
• With 34.8 rebounds per game and 29.5 rebounds conceded, the Bulldogs were 57th and 48th in the nation, respectively, last year.
• With 13.9 assists per game last season, Mississippi State was 117th in the nation.
• Last year, the Bulldogs were 208th in the nation in 3-point makes (7.2 per game) and 278th in 3-point percentage (32.2%).
• Last year, Mississippi State was 144th in the country in 3-pointers conceded (7.1 per game) and seventh-best in defensive 3-point percentage (29.8%).
• Last year, Mississippi State took 61.5% of its shots from inside the arc, and 38.5% from beyond it. In terms of made shots, 72.6% of Mississippi State’s baskets were 2-pointers, and 27.4% were 3-pointers.

SMU Performance Insights

• The Mustangs’ +106 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 21.2 points per game) is a result of putting up 91.8 points per game (13th in college basketball) while allowing 70.6 per outing (185th in college basketball).
• SMU ranks 34th in the country at 39.8 rebounds per game. That’s 9.8 more than the 30 its opponents average.
• SMU knocks down 8.8 three-pointers per game (117th in college basketball), 1.2 more than its opponents. It shoots 38.9% from deep (53rd in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 32.2%.
• SMU has committed four fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 11.8 (175th in college basketball) while forcing 15.8 (45th in college basketball).

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