First Round: Michigan State Spartans vs Mississippi State Bulldogs Odds, AI Picks and Analysis
Michigan State comes into this game as the favorite, as they have been in 25 of their 31 games this season. They have gone 17-8 in those games and are 18-13 overall in the NCAAB Team Stats. The Spartans have lost their last two games, including a 67-62 loss to Purdue in their most recent game. Let’s see the Michigan State vs Mississippi State Odds.
On the road, Michigan State is just 3-9 this season and has lost their last four games away from home. Their average scoring margin on the road is -3.2 points per game. For the season, they are 11-12 in Big Ten play compared to 7-1 in non-conference games.
Michigan State has an ATS record of 20-14 this season. On the road, the Spartans have gone 7-5 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, they are 5-5 ATS.
This season, the over/under record for Michigan State games is 14-20. So far, 22 of their games have finished with more points than today’s over/under line of 129.5. Currently, the average scoring total in their games is 138.8 points per game.
Mississippi State’s Strong Home Record
Mississippi State comes into this game as 1.5-point underdogs, and they have been the underdog in 11 games this season, going 4-7 in those NCAAB matchups. At home this season, the Bulldogs have gone 13-4, and they have a scoring margin of +9.0 points per game.
Overall, Mississippi State has gone 19-12 this season, and they have gone 11-11 in Southeastern Conference play. In their last game, the Bulldogs lost to Auburn by a NCAAB score of 73-66.
Mississippi State has an ATS record of 18-16-1 this season. At home, they are 8-8-1 vs. the spread. As the underdog, the Bulldogs are 5-6 vs. the spread this year. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, Mississippi State has gone 4-6 ATS.
Mississippi State’s over/under record for the season is 15-19-1. The average over/under line in their games is 141 and their games have averaged 143.4 points. Today’s over/under line of 129.5 is lower than the average OU line in their games this year. So far, 25 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line.
Game Information
| Michigan State Spartans vs Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| Location of the Game: Spectrum Center, Charlotte |
| Date and Time: Thursday, March 21st 12:15 ET |
| How to watch: watchlivesports.co |
Michigan State vs Mississippi State Odds
There are the NCAAB Odds for this matchup of today’s NCAAB Schedule:
AI Predictions and SportsBettingAI Picks
These are the NCAAB Computer Picks for this NCAAB Matchup:
| TEAM | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
| Spartans | 71 | 144 | Spread MSPST +1.5 |
ML MSPST +103 |
OVER 129.5 |
| Bulldogs | 73 | ||||
- AI Picks: Mississippi State Bulldogs 73 – Michigan State Spartans 71
- SBAI Picks: ATS Bulldogs +1.5 | ML Bulldogs +103 | OVER 129.5
Michigan State Spartans Game Analysis
In their latest game, Michigan State offense put up 62 points against Purdue. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 39.3% and made 4 threes. Tyson Walker led the scoring for the Spartans, contributing 15 points. Additionally, Malik Hall chipped in with 12 points.
So far, the Spartans’ defense is ranked 31st in the country at 66.0 points per contest. Against Purdue in their most recent game, the Michigan State defense gave up a total of 67 points while allowing Purdue to hit 41% of their shots.
Three players are on the NCAAB Injury Report:
- Steven Izzo – Undisclosed – Out
- Jeremy Fears Jr. – Leg – Out
- Gehrig Normand – Foot – Out
Mississippi State Bulldogs Game Analysis
Compared to their season average of 74.8 points per game, Mississippi State struggled in their previous game. Against Auburn, the Bulldogs scored 66 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 41.1%. Josh Hubbard led the scoring for the Bulldogs, contributing 20 points according to the NCAAB player stats. Additionally, D.J Jeffries chipped in with 12 points.
Currently, the Bulldogs’ defense holds the 83rd rank in the nation, allowing 68.7 points per game. In today’s game vs. Michigan State, the Mississippi State defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Mississippi State made 17 free-throws vs. the Bulldogs.
- Andrew Taylor – Personal – Out
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