Mississippi State vs. Prairie View A&M Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – December 8

Published 3:58 pm Saturday, December 7, 2024

Sunday’s game that pits the Mississippi State Bulldogs (7-1) against the Prairie View A&M Panthers (1-7) at Humphrey Coliseum is expected to be a one-sided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 101-64 in favor of Mississippi State, who is heavy favorites by our model. Game time is at 4:00 PM ET on December 8.

Based on our computer prediction, Prairie View A&M is projected to cover the spread (38.5) versus Mississippi State. The two teams are projected to go over the 162.5 total.

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Mississippi State vs. Prairie View A&M Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Sunday, December 8, 2024
  • Time: 4:00 PM ET
  • TV: SEC Network+
  • Where: Starkville, Mississippi
  • Venue: Humphrey Coliseum
  • Line: Mississippi State -38.5
  • Point total: 162.5

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Mississippi State vs. Prairie View A&M Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Mississippi State 101, Prairie View A&M 64

Spread & Total Prediction for Mississippi State vs. Prairie View A&M

  • Pick ATS: Prairie View A&M (+38.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (162.5)

Mississippi State’s record against the spread so far this season is 5-3-0, and Prairie View A&M’s is 3-4-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Bulldogs are 5-3-0 and the Panthers are 5-2-0. The teams score 165.7 points per game, 3.2 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Mississippi State Performance Insights

  • The Bulldogs average 85.6 points per game (22nd in college basketball) while giving up 67.4 per contest (93rd in college basketball). They have a +146 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 18.2 points per game.
  • Mississippi State is 36th in college basketball at 37.3 rebounds per game. That’s 4.5 more than the 32.8 its opponents average.
  • Mississippi State hits 9.0 three-pointers per game (91st in college basketball), 1.1 more than its opponents (7.9).
  • The Bulldogs rank 29th in college basketball by averaging 105.6 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 48th in college basketball, allowing 83.1 points per 100 possessions.
  • Mississippi State has committed 5.4 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 9.0 (10th in college basketball play) while forcing 14.4 (61st in college basketball).

Prairie View A&M Performance Insights

  • The Panthers are being outscored by 18.4 points per game, with a -147 scoring differential overall. They put up 80.1 points per game (89th in college basketball), and allow 98.5 per outing (364th in college basketball).
  • Prairie View A&M loses the rebound battle by 14.0 boards on average. It collects 26.8 rebounds per game, 356th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 40.8.
  • Prairie View A&M hits 6.6 three-pointers per game (289th in college basketball), 2.0 fewer than its opponents.
  • Prairie View A&M has won the turnover battle on average this season, committing 10.5 per game (90th in college basketball) while forcing 13.8 (91st in college basketball).

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