The No. 22 Mississippi State Bulldogs (7-1) meet the Clemson Tigers (6-2) at Prudential Center. The game starts at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 8, 2018, and will air on ESPN2.
Clemson Tigers vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs ATS Prediction
In the Tigers’ last game, they blew out the Citadel Bulldogs, 100-80. The Tigers had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (21.4 vs. 8.3) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.648 vs. 0.534). Clemson received a boost from Marcquise Reed, who was the top scorer from either team with 20 points on 7-for-13 shooting.
The Bulldogs dismantled the Austin Peay Governors in their last contest, 95-67. Mississippi State’s effective field goal percentage was their largest strength over Austin Peay. The Bulldogs had a rate of 0.633, while the Governors posted a mark of 0.415. With 10 points and 10 rebounds, Mississippi State’s Aric Holman put together a solid game.
Half-court execution will be critical when a pair of the nation’s slowest-paced teams go head-to-head. Mississippi State ranks 256th in possessions per game (68.4) and Clemson is 290th (67.5) since the 2017-18 season.
Clemson Tigers vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs Betting Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Mississippi State, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Mississippi State averages 5.2 blocks per game, which ranks 14th in the NCAA. Clemson ranks 149th in blocks allowed per game (3.4).
The Tigers rank 38th in assists allowed per game (11.1) while the Bulldogs rank 65th (11.8).
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