The Mississippi State Bulldogs (15-8, 6-4 SEC) will be at The Pavilion at Ole Miss to take on the Ole Miss Rebels (12-11, 3-7 SEC) in a SEC matchup. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, and will air on ESPNU.
Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Ole Miss Rebels Betting Odds
Both teams defeated their last opponent. The Rebels defeated the Florida Gators 68-51, while the Bulldogs beat the Vanderbilt Commodores 80-70.
Mississippi State dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had a solid effective field goal percentage of 0.575 (above their season average of 0.511) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 20.0 (below their season average of 39.8). For those same stats, Vanderbilt put up marks of 0.448 and 16.2, respectively. The Rebels, on the other hand, had an effective field goal percentage of 0.536 (above their season average of 0.485), while the Gators had a turnover percentage of 20.3 (above their season average of 15.0). KJ Buffen put together a solid outing for Ole Miss with 14 points and nine rebounds. Meanwhile, Mississippi State received a boost from Reggie Perry, who put up 25 points, 11 rebounds and six assists.
This was a highly competitive series last year. Each won one of the two games played against each other last season. In the most recent matchup, the Bulldogs won 81-75. Mississippi State out-rebounded Ole Miss. The Bulldogs had 15 offensive rebounds and 40 total rebounds, while the Rebels had six and 28, respectively. This is the first time these teams will battle this year.
The physical Ole Miss offense might be living from the charity stripe in this battle. The Rebels currently rank 75th in the nation with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.261, while Mississippi State ranks 181st in FTA rate allowed (0.224).
Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Ole Miss Rebels Odds Pick
Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Ole Miss, ATS Winner – Ole Miss, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Mississippi State ranks 18th in blocks per game (5.0) while Ole Miss ranks 160th (2.7).
- The Rebels rank 224th in three pointers attempted per game (19.4) while the Bulldogs rank 282nd (16.3).
- The Bulldogs rank 15th in rebounds allowed per game (30.3) while the Rebels rank 125th (34.5).
- Ole Miss averages 7.3 steals per game, which ranks 73rd in the country. Mississippi State ranks 168th in steals allowed per game (7.1).
Bettings Trends:
- The Bulldogs’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 4.2, down from 7.5 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Rebels have scored an average of 73.4 points per game (4.2 above their season average) and allowed an average of 67.4 points per game (0.0 above their season average).
