Georgia State Panthers vs Mississippi State Bulldogs Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Georgia State vs Mississippi State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Starkville.

Georgia State vs Mississippi State Prediction

The Panthers and Bulldogs are set to face off at 7:30 ET on None. The Bulldogs will host the game at Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, MS. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 149 points, and Mississippi State is favored by -21.5 at home against Georgia State.

Georgia State vs. Mississippi State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Georgia State Panthers at Mississippi State Bulldogs
Where: Starkville at Humphrey Coliseum
Date: Friday, November 8th
Betting Odds MSPST -21.5, GAST +1783 | MSPST -5833 O/U 149

Panthers Preview: Will the Panthers Make it Happen on the Road?

Georgia State Panthers Recent Game/Games

Georgia State opened their season with a 71-66 win over Ball State on Monday, November 4th. The Panthers, who were -3 point favorites, covered the spread with the victory.

After a 27-27 tie at halftime, Georgia State scored 44 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. The game’s total points of 137 fell short of the 147.5 O/U line.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Georgia State's offense put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 41.5% from the field. They struggled from three-point range, hitting just 2 of 11 attempts for 18.2%, leading to an effective field goal percentage of 43.1%.

Cesare Edwards and Jermahri Hill each scored 17 points, with Edwards adding 11 rebounds. Zarique Nutter contributed 16 points and 12 rebounds, while Mickey Pearson Jr. grabbed a team-high 13 boards despite shooting 22.2% from the field.

Panthers Team Defense

Georgia State's defense held their opponent to 66 points on 41% shooting from the field. They allowed 27 made field goals on 65 attempts.

Defensively, the Panthers gave up 25 two-point field goals on 54 attempts (46%) and 2 three-pointers on 11 attempts (18%). They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 22 times, where they made 15 (68%). Georgia State allowed 14 offensive rebounds.

Bulldogs Preview: Can the Bulldogs Please their Home Crowd?

Mississippi State opened their season with a decisive 95-60 win over West Georgia on Monday, November 4th. Playing at home, the Bulldogs were -26.5 point favorites and covered the spread. The game’s total points reached 155, surpassing the O/U line of 146.5.

Mississippi State led 40-29 at halftime and clamped down defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 31 points while scoring 55 of their own.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Mississippi State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 95 points with a field goal percentage of 55.4%. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 66.2%, thanks in part to their 46.7% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 14 threes on 30 attempts.

Josh Hubbard led the way, knocking down 6 of 7 threes and finishing with 26 points in 26 minutes, shooting 76.9% from the field overall. Claudell Harris Jr. also connected on 6 threes, shooting 60% from deep and finishing with 20 points in just 19 minutes of action.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Despite Mississippi State's defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to 60 points. However, they allowed a high field goal percentage, with the other team shooting 55% from the field, including 62% on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Mississippi State's opponent connected on 14 of 30 three-point shots, good for 46%. They also went to the free-throw line 16 times, making 9 of those attempts. Mississippi State gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Panthers vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Georgia State has an ATS record of 4-6 while averaging 71 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
Across their last five home contests, Mississippi State has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 68 points per game.
As the betting underdog, the Panthers have an ATS mark of just 2-3 in their last five games. Georgia State posted a straight up mark of 1-4 in these matchups.
As the betting favorite, the Bulldogs have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.