The No. 17 Mississippi State Bulldogs (2-0) clash with the Long Beach State 49ers (1-2) at Humphrey Coliseum. The game starts at 9 p.m. ET on Friday, November 16, 2018, and will air on SEC Network.
Long Beach State 49ers vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs Free Prediction
The 49ers are trying to rebound after their 90-58 loss to the Arizona State Sun Devils in their last contest. Arizona State’s rebounding was their largest strength. The Sun Devils had 18 offensive rebounds and 63 total rebounds, while the 49ers had seven and 30, respectively. Long Beach State’s Ron Freeman had a good performance, contributing eight points.
The last time the Bulldogs took the court, they had no trouble getting past the Hartford Hawks, 77-59. The Bulldogs had a much better turnover percentage (14.6 vs. 28.1) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (44.4 vs. 28.6). Quinndary Weatherspoon was the top scorer from either team with 22 points on 8-for-15 shooting from the field.
Mississippi State figures to have the edge on the defensive side of the ball. Dating back to last season, the Bulldogs rank 51st in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.480), while Long Beach State is 249th in effective field goal percentage (0.497). Additionally, the 49ers, who rank 25th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.292), will face a tough challenge against the Bulldogs, who rank 56th in opponents’ FTA rate (0.201).
Long Beach State vs. Mississippi State Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Mississippi State ranks 50th in steals allowed per game (5.3) while Long Beach State ranks 277th (7.9).
The Bulldogs rank 61st in assists allowed per game (11.9) while the 49ers rank 260th (14.9).
Mississippi State ranks 10th in blocks per game (5.3) while Long Beach State ranks 159th in blocks allowed per game (3.4).
The Bulldogs rank 163rd in three pointers attempted per game (21.8) while the 49ers rank 303rd (17.7).
Mississippi State averages 36.0 rebounds per game, which ranks 142nd in the nation. Long Beach State ranks 187th in rebounds allowed per game (35.3).
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