LSU vs Mississippi Valley State Prediction 12-29-24 College Basketball Picks

The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils and the LSU Tigers meet Sunday in college basketball action from the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Mississippi Valley State vs. LSU prediction.

Mississippi Valley State Recap

The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils come into this game looking to rebound from a 93-48 loss to Tulsa last time out. After this game, Mississippi Valley State will head on the road for a conference game against Alabama State.

Delta Devils Lose 3^rd Straight

Arthur Tate leads the Delta Devils in scoring with 11 PPG as the only double-digit scorer for MVSU this season. Donovan Sanders has 9 PPG with 3.6 RPG and a team-high 2.3 APG to lead the way in assists while Alvin Stredic has 9.3 PPG and 4.7 RPG as well for Mississippi Valley State this season to lead the Delta Devils in rebounding. As a team, Mississippi Valley State is averaging 51.7 PPG on 38.3% shooting from the field, 27.7% from three and 65.9% from the foul line this season.

LSU Recap

The LSU Tigers come into this game looking to build on an 86-70 win over New Orleans last time out. After this game, LSU will head home for a conference game against Vanderbilt.

Tigers Win Back-To-Back Games

Cam Carter leads the Tigers in scoring with 16.4 PPG along with 4.6 RPG while Jordan Sears has 14.6 PPG with 2.5 APG. Jalen Reed has 11.1 PPG with 6.5 RPG while Vyctorius Miller has 11.3 PPG and Dji Bailey has 10.5 PPG with 4.6 RPG and a team-high 3.1 APG to lead the Tigers in assists and to round out the group of double-digit scorers for LSU up to this point in the year. Corey Chest has 7.5 PPG with a team-high 8.7 RPG to lead LSU on the glass up to this point in the year. As a team, LSU is averaging 82.1 PPG on 46.6% shooting from the field, 32% from three and 74.9% from the foul line this season.

Why the LSU Tigers will win

• Mississippi Valley State has lost each of its last 123 road games against non-Conference opponents.
• The home team has won each of Mississippi Valley State’s last 16 games.

Mississippi Valley State vs. LSU Prediction

I’m leaning towards LSU here. I just think the Tigers are heads and shoulders the better team, and while it’s a big number, Mississippi Valley State has been held to 52 points or less in all but one of their D-I games this season. I think LSU blows MVSU out here so give me the Tigers.