The No. 15 Mississippi State Bulldogs (4-1) challenge the Alcorn State Braves (1-5) at Humphrey Coliseum. The game starts at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, November 26, 2018, and will air on SEC Network.
Alcorn State Braves at Mississippi State Bulldogs ATS Prediction
The Braves are trying to rebound after their 80-75 loss to the Savannah State Tigers in their last game. One of Savannah State’s biggest strengths was getting to the charity stripe. They had 25 free throw attempts, while Alcorn State had just 10. Deshaw Andrews was the game’s high scorer with 21 points on 8-for-13 shooting.
In the Bulldogs’ last game, they beat the Saint Mary’s Gaels, 61-57. One of Mississippi State’s biggest strengths was their ability to convert at the free throw line. They were 8-10 (80.0 percent), while the Gaels were just 5-8 (62.5 percent). With nine points and 11 rebounds, Mississippi State’s Aric Holman played well.
Mississippi State could have their way on the defensive side of the ball as they go head-to-head against one of the worst offenses in the nation. Since the 2017-18 season, the Bulldogs rank 48th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.477), while Alcorn State is 259th in effective field goal percentage (0.494). Additionally, the Braves rank 256th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.218), while the Bulldogs rank 49th in opponents’ FTA rate (0.197).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Mississippi State ranks eighth in blocks per game (5.5) while Alcorn State ranks 239th (2.6).
The Bulldogs rank 58th in assists allowed per game (11.8) while the Braves rank 250th (14.7).
Mississippi State ranks 41st in steals allowed per game (5.3) while Alcorn State ranks 192nd (6.4).
The Bulldogs rank 125th in rebounds allowed per game (34.1) while the Braves rank 260th (36.9).
Mississippi State ranks 159th in three pointers allowed per game (21.6) while Alcorn State ranks 279th (24.2).
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