Mississippi State vs Utah Prediction 11-17-24 College Basketball Picks
Utah (3-0) vs. Mississippi State (3-0)
November 17, 2024 4:00 pm EDT
The Line: Mississippi State -6.5; Over/Under: +151.5
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The Utah Utes and Mississippi State Bulldogs meet Sunday in college basketball action at the Landers Center. Here’s a Mississippi State vs Utah Prediction. This article will include a Mississippi State vs Utah Pick.
Utah Utes Betting Preview
The Utah Utes beat Central Arkansas and Queens, and they play Utah Tech and Miss Valley State next. The Utah Utes are averaging 98 points on 50 percent shooting and allowing 62.3 points on 34.4 percent shooting. Gabe Madsen is averaging 25.3 points and 3 rebounds, while Mike Sharavjamts is averaging 14 points and 5.7 rebounds. Mason Madsen is the third double-digit scorer and Ezra Ausar is grabbing 6.7 rebounds. The Utah Utes are shooting 44.1 percent from beyond the arc and 71.6 percent from the free throw line. The Utah Utes are allowing 28.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.7 rebounds per game.
Mississippi State Bulldogs Betting Preview
The Mississippi State Bulldogs beat Georgia State and SE Louisiana, and they play SMU and UNLV next. The Mississippi State Bulldogs are averaging 92 points on 52.8 percent shooting and allowing 62 points on 36 percent shooting. Josh Hubbard is averaging 21.3 points and 3.7 assists, while Claudell Harris Jr. is averaging 12.7 points and 1 rebound. Kanye Clary is dishing 3.3 assists and KeShawn Murphy is grabbing 5.7 rebounds. The Mississippi State Bulldogs are shooting 36 percent from beyond the arc and 67.3 percent from the free throw line. The Mississippi State Bulldogs are allowing 29 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34 rebounds per game.
Why the Mississippi State Bulldogs will win
- Mississippi State has won seven of its last eight games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue.
Mississippi State vs Utah Prediction
Neither Mississippi State nor Utah has played anybody up to this point, so we’re going to learn a lot from both sides. Utah is always a tough-minded team that defends well, but I question if there’s enough offensive firepower to scare the Bulldogs. The Mississippi State Bulldogs are experienced and deep as they’re a top-25 scoring team through three games but have just two double-digit scorers. Mississippi State is a dangerous sleeper in the SEC. I’ll lay the reasonable chalk with the Bulldogs.
