The No. 25 Mississippi State Bulldogs (6-1) meet the McNeese State Cowboys (2-5) at Humphrey Coliseum. The game starts at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, and will air on SEC Network.
McNeese State Cowboys at Mississippi State Bulldogs Betting Prediction
In the Cowboys’ last outing, they were topped by the North Carolina Central Eagles, 67-66. North Carolina Central’s turnover percentage was their largest advantage over McNeese State. The Eagles had a rate of 12.9 (better than their season average of 19.3), while the Cowboys posted a mark of 19.8. Shamarkus Kennedy was the top scorer from either team with 22 points on 9-for-14 shooting.
The Bulldogs defeated the Dayton Flyers in their last game, 65-58. Making free throws was one of Mississippi State’s biggest advantages. They were 8-10 (80.0 percent), while the Flyers were just 3-8 (37.5 percent). Quinndary Weatherspoon was the game’s high scorer with 21 points on 7-for-15 shooting from the field.
When considering effective field goal percentage, Mississippi State figures to have a significant advantage. Dating back to last season, the Bulldogs defense ranks 46th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.476), while the McNeese State offense ranks 262nd in effective field goal percentage (0.495).
McNeese State Cowboys vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Mississippi State ranks 93rd in steals per game (6.8) while McNeese State ranks 273rd (5.0).
The Bulldogs rank 111th in rebounds allowed per game (33.9) while the Cowboys rank 275th (37.6).
Mississippi State ranks 151st in assists per game (13.7) while McNeese State ranks 275th (11.8).
The Bulldogs rank 162nd in three pointers attempted per game (22.1) while the Cowboys rank 237th (20.1).
Mississippi State ranks 15th in blocks per game (5.2) while McNeese State ranks 70th in blocks allowed per game (2.9).
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