Saturday’s game that pits the No. 25 Mississippi State Bulldogs (8-1) against the McNeese Cowboys (5-4) at Cadence Bank Arena has a projected final score of 77-71 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Mississippi State, who is a slight favorite in this matchup according to our model. Game time is at 6:00 PM ET on December 14.

Based on our computer prediction, McNeese is a good bet to cover the spread, which is currently listed at 9.5. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 144.5 total.

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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 -9.5
• 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 (+9.5)
• Pick OU: Over (144.5)

Mississippi State is 5-4-0 against the spread this season compared to McNeese’s 3-4-0 ATS record. A total of six out of the Bulldogs’ games this season have hit the over, and four of the Cowboys’ games have gone over. The teams average 164.4 points per game, 19.9 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Mississippi State Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs’ +153 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 17 points per game) is a result of scoring 86.2 points per game (17th in college basketball) while giving up 69.2 per contest (137th in college basketball).
• The 37 rebounds per game Mississippi State averages rank 44th in the nation, and are 5.8 more than the 31.2 its opponents pull down per outing.
• Mississippi State knocks down 9.2 three-pointers per game (77th in college basketball) at a 34.2% rate (167th in college basketball), compared to the 8.1 per game its opponents make at a 36.5% rate.
• 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 won the turnover battle by 4.6 turnovers per game, committing 9.2 (19th in college basketball play) while forcing 13.8 (78th in college basketball).

McNeese Performance Insights

• The Cowboys have a +92 scoring differential, topping opponents by 10.2 points per game. They’re putting up 78.2 points per game, 129th in college basketball, and are allowing 68 per outing to rank 105th in college basketball.
• McNeese grabs 30.4 rebounds per game (295th in college basketball) while allowing 29 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 1.4 boards per game.
• McNeese hits 6.6 three-pointers per game (293rd in college basketball), 2.5 fewer than its opponents.
• McNeese has committed 10.8 turnovers per game (107th in college basketball), 3.2 fewer than the 14 it forces (69th in college basketball).

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