The No. 21 LSU Tigers (17-4, 7-1 SEC) visit Mississippi State to play the Bulldogs (16-5, 4-4 SEC) in a game that has the potential to be high-scoring. The game starts at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 6, 2019, and will air on ESPN2.
LSU Tigers at Mississippi State Bulldogs ATS Prediction
The Tigers are trying to rebound after their 90-89 loss to the Arkansas Razorbacks in their last game. Arkansas launched 24 three pointers, making 13 of them (54.2 percent). LSU, on the other hand, was 5-24 (20.8 percent). Naz Reid was LSU’s high scorer with 19 points on 5-for-9 shooting.
In the Bulldogs’ previous game, they defeated the Ole Miss Rebels, 81-75. Mississippi State’s rebounding was their largest advantage. The Bulldogs had more offensive rebounds (15 vs. six), defensive rebounds (25 vs. 22) and total rebounds (40 vs. 28). Quinndary Weatherspoon was the game’s top scorer with 27 points on 8-for-13 shooting from the field.
After splitting two games last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. The Bulldogs won the most recent contest 80-77. Mississippi State’s free throw rate was their biggest advantage over LSU. The Bulldogs had a rate of 0.292, while the Tigers posted a mark of 0.127.
It might turn into a high-scoring affair as a pair of the country’s best offenses battle. Mississippi State currently ranks 33rd with 113.4 points per 100 possessions and LSU is 27th (113.9).
LSU at Mississippi State Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Mississippi State ranks 36th in steals per game (7.9) while LSU ranks 144th in steals allowed per game (6.8).
The Tigers rank 17th in blocks per game (5.0) while the Bulldogs rank 112th in blocks allowed per game (3.5).
LSU ranks 41st in assists allowed per game (11.3) while Mississippi State ranks 74th (12.0).
The Bulldogs rank 32nd in rebounds allowed per game (31.7) while the Tigers rank 63rd (32.9).
Mississippi State ranks 117th in three pointers attempted per game (23.5) while LSU ranks 122nd in three pointers allowed per game (22.2).
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The Tigers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 10.4, down from 10.5 for the season.
During their last five games, the Bulldogs have scored an average of 75.6 points per game (3.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 74.6 points per game (4.3 above their season average).
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