Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils vs Liberty Flames Betting Pick & Prediction 12/5/23
Betting on today’s Delta Devils and Flames game? Catch the action at Liberty Arena in Lynchburg, VA, as the Flames hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 131.5 points, and the Flames are favored to win at home vs. the Delta Devils.
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE DELTA DEVILS VS LIBERTY FLAMES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils +31.5
This game will be played at Liberty Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 5th.
WHY BET THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE DELTA DEVILS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-66 in favor of the Flames.
- Even though we have Liberty winning straight-up, we like Mississippi Valley State at +31.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 131.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.
Does Mississippi Valley State Stand a Chance on the Road?
Mississippi Valley State, who is currently 0-8 on the season, will be playing their 9th game. In their previous ten road games, including those from last year, Mississippi Valley State is 0-10. As of now, Mississippi Valley State has a subpar ATS record of 3-5. In their most recent five games, the team is 2-3 vs. the spread.
Mississippi Valley State’s games have, on average, featured 135.1 points per game leading to an over/under record of 2-6-0. Their average over/under line is currently 139 points so far. When analyzing the Delta Devils’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 129 points per game and an over/under record of 1-4.
In their most recent game, the Mississippi Valley State offense put up just 48 points vs. the North Texas Mean Green. Overall, they are now averaging 51 points per game which is 533rd in the country. Currently leading the team in scoring is Rayquan Brown who comes into today’s matchup averaging 15.4. Donovan Sanders also heads into the game with a PPG average of 9.8.
Currently, the Delta Devils’ defense holds the 255th rank in the nation, allowing 84.1 points per game. So far, the Mississippi Valley State defense is giving up an average of 12.1 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 14.5 times per game (566th).
Is It the Flames Game to Lose at Home?
Coming into today’s game against Mississippi Valley State, Liberty has a 6-2 record for the season. In their previous ten home games, which includes last year, Liberty has a 9-1 record. Liberty currently holds a winning record against the spread, sitting at 5-2. Over their last five games, the team is 3-2 vs. the spread.
Through eight games, Liberty has an over/under record of 3-3-1 with their games averaging a combined 145.4 points per game so far. When analyzing the Flames’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 144 points per game and an over/under record of 2-3.
In their latest game, Liberty offense put up 67 points against Charleston. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 38.3% and made 10 threes. Offensively, the Flames have a season long field goal percentage of 49%, which is 61st in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 51st in percentage and 4th in three-pointers made.
Coming into today’s game, the Liberty defense is giving up an average of 65.5 points per contest. Liberty’s three-point defense is currently 35th in the country at 5.1 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 44.1% of their shots vs. Liberty.