In this article, we will formulate a Mississippi State vs UNLV Prediction for this college basketball game on Thursday, November 28th, at the Mullet Arena.. Get my free pick between the UNLV Rebels and Mississippi State Bulldogs.
Strong Start for UNLV
It has been a strong start for UNLV to start the season and the only loss came against Memphis a couple of games away. Even in that game they were competitive and only ended up losing by six points. In the last game against New Mexico State, UNLV gave up only 65 points and they ended up winning by seven points. Even though they won. UNLV shot only 36 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from behind the three-point line. UNLV on the season is averaging 79.8 points while their defense is giving up 70.4 points per game. The offense is ranked 122nd while the defense is ranked 173rd. Dedan Thomas Jr has been the top player for UNLV putting up 17.8 points while shooting 39.2 percent from the field.
Why UNLV Will Cover Against Mississippi State
- UNLV has won five of its last six night games.
Mississippi State Needs This Win
Mississippi State needs this win, and coming in March, this is one that will look decent on the resume or look pretty bad if they are to lose. In the last game against SMU, the Bulldogs scored 84 points and they ended up winning by five points. KeShawn Murphy had quite the game putting up 16 points, seven rebounds, and one assist. As a team Mississippi State shot 41.2 percent from the field and 34.6 percent from behind the three-point line. Mississippi State is averaging 87.6 points while their defense is giving up 67.4 points per game. The offense is ranked 23rd in the league while the defense is ranked 110th. Josh Hubbard is averaging 20.2 points while shooting 50 percent from the field.
Mississippi State vs UNLV Prediction
UNLV is going to have no issue keeping this game close. I think Mississippi State will win this game, but UNLV is going to keep it close. UNLV is averaging 79.8 points per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Look for guys like Dedan Thomas Jr to have a strong game, and that is going to be enough for UNLV to keep it close. Back UNLV against the spread.