Mississippi State vs North Texas Prediction Basketball Picks 12-17-23
Mississippi State Bulldogs (8-2) vs North Texas Mean Green (5-4)
2023-12-17 16:00:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Mississippi State Bulldogs -5.5 -- Over/Under: 125
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The North Texas Mean need a win after splitting their last 8 games. The Mississippi State Bulldogs look to build on their 8-2 record. Let’s preview this game and give out a North Texas Mean vs Mississippi State Bulldogs prediction.
North Texas Mean Green Betting Preview
The North Texas Mean Green are coming off losses to Boise State and Fordham. The North Texas Mean Green are averaging 68.7 points on 43.5 percent shooting and allowing 58.4 points on 39.4 percent shooting. Jason Edwards is averaging 14.9 points and 1.7 rebounds, while Aaron Scott is averaging 13.2 points and 1 assist. Rubin Jones is the third double-digit scorer and CJ Noland is dishing 1.6 assists. The North Texas Mean Green are shooting 37.6 percent from beyond the arc and 77.5 percent from the free throw line. The North Texas Mean Green are allowing 31.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.7 rebounds per game.
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Mississippi State Bulldogs Betting Preview
The Mississippi State Bulldogs are coming off wins over Tulane and Murray State. The Mississippi State Bulldogs are averaging 76.4 points on 44.8 percent shooting and allowing 63.9 points on 38.5 percent shooting. Josh Hubbard is averaging 16.5 points and 1.6 assists, while Cameron Matthews is averaging 9.6 points and 6.2 rebounds. Jimmy Bell Jr. is dishing 1.1 assists and Dashawn Davis is grabbing 1.7 rebounds. The Mississippi State Bulldogs are shooting 31.5 percent from beyond the arc and 71.3 percent from the free throw line. The Mississippi State Bulldogs are allowing 27.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.9 rebounds per game.
North Texas Mean vs Mississippi State Bulldogs prediction
The North Texas Mean Green looked bad offensively in losses to Boise State and Fordham, and going on the road to face this Mississippi State likely isn’t going to improve things. Mississippi State is one of the better defenses in the country in terms of field goal percentages allowed. The Mississippi State Bulldogs are also 6-4 ATS on the season. We’re not being asked to lay anything crazy. Give me Mississippi State and the reasonable number.