Southern Jaguars vs Mississippi State Bulldogs Betting Pick & Prediction 12/3/23
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Jaguars and Bulldogs. The game is starting at 4:00 ET on SECN, and it’s hosted by the Bulldogs at Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, MS. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Bulldogs as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 140.5 points.
SOUTHERN JAGUARS VS MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Southern Jaguars +26.5
This game will be played at Humphrey Coliseum at 4:00 ET on Sunday, December 3rd.
WHY BET THE SOUTHERN JAGUARS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Bulldogs.
- Even though we have Mississippi State winning straight-up, we like Southern at +26.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 140.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.
Can the Jaguars Lock in a Win at Starkville?
The Jaguars come into today’s game with a 1-6 record, having just lost to Marquette (93-56). So far this season, all of the Jaguars’ games have been away games. As of today’s game, Southern’s against the spread record for the season stands at 1-6. In their previous five games, they have yet to cover the spread, going 0-5.
Southern comes in with an over/under record of 4-3-0 through seven games, with their games averaging a combined 155.7 points per game so far. The Jaguars have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 149 points per game and an over/under record of 2-3.
In contrast to their season average of 67.7 points per game, the Southern had a below average performance. They scored 56 points against Marquette and had a field goal percentage of 40.7%. Leading the team in scoring is Tai’reon Joseph, who is averaging 17.9 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Brandon Davis also maintains a PPG average of 9.1 heading into game.
Currently, the Jaguars’ defense holds the 256th rank in the nation, allowing 88.0 points per game. In their previous game vs. Marquette, the Golden Eagles finished with a field goal percentage of 49% and a total of 93 points vs. Southern.
Will the Bulldogs Find a Way to Win at Home?
This will be the 8th game of the season for Mississippi State, who have a 6-1 record. In their last ten home games, which includes games from last year, Mississippi State has a record of 8-2. As Mississippi State prepares to face Southern, their ATS record stands at 5-2. This season, they have gone 1-1 vs. the spread on the road and 4-1 at home.
In seven games, Mississippi State comes in with an over/under mark of 2-5-0, with their games averaging 133.7 points per game. When looking at the Bulldogs’ last three games, their over/under record is 0-3, with their games averaging 127 points per game.
In their latest game, Mississippi State offense put up 59 points against Georgia Tech. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 30.8% and made 7 threes. The team’s top scorer is Josh Hubbard, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 16.3, while Jimmy Bell Jr. also maintains a PPG average of 9.4 leading up to the game.
In the current season, the Mississippi State defense has excelled, sitting 11th in the nation by allowing 60.3 points per game. Mississippi State’s three-point defense is currently 45th in the country at 5.6 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 35.9% of their shots vs. Mississippi State.