The Mississippi State Bulldogs and Rutgers Scarlet Knights face off on Saturday in a college basketball showdown at the Prudential Center. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Mississippi State vs Rutgers prediction

Mississippi State Looks for Third Straight Win

Mississippi State has won three straight games and in the last game the North Texas defense really stepped up. The Bulldogs faced off against North Texas and the defense gave up 54 points and that led to the 18 point victory. KeShawun Murphy is averaging 18 points, three rebounds, and two assists. Mississippi State is averaging 76 points while their defense is giving up 63 points per game. The defense is ranked 23rd and they are going to need the defense to step up in a big way. 

Rutgers Look for Third Straight Win

Rutgers have won two games in a row but they need to start winning games like these if they want to make the NCAA Tournament. In the last game against LIU, Rutgers scored 83 points and they ended up winning by 21 points. Before that, they beat Seton Hall. Clifford Omoruyi had a strong game putting up 25 points and 11 rebounds. Rutgers on the season is averaging 69.1 points while their defense is giving up 60.9 points per game. Clifford Omoruyi has been the top player averaging 11.7 points while shooting 54.5 percent from the field. 

Mississippi State vs Rutgers Betting Prediction

I am not sold on this Rutgers offense and at times this season they haven’t been great. Mississippi State is averaging 76 points per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. The Bulldogs are averaging 76 points per game and they are going to find some offensive success here. The Bulldogs are going to be picking up a big win here. Back Mississippi State against the spread.