Mississippi State Bulldogs vs UNLV Runnin’ Rebels Matchup

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

Mississippi State vs UNLV Prediction

The Bulldogs and Runnin' Rebels are set to face off at 9:30 ET on CBSS. The Runnin' Rebels will host the game at Mullett Arena in Tempe, AZ. Mississippi State is favored by -7.5 in this non-conference contest against UNLV. The game's over/under currently sits at 146.5 points.

Mississippi State vs. UNLV Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Mississippi State Bulldogs at UNLV Runnin' Rebels
Where: Tempe at Mullett Arena
Date: Thursday, November 28th
Betting Odds MSPST -7.5, MSPST -363 | UNLV +275 O/U 146.5

Bulldogs Preview: Will the Bulldogs Make it Happen in Tempe?

Mississippi State Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Mississippi State improved to 4-0 on the season with an 84-79 win over SMU on Friday. The Bulldogs were -1.5 point favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the win. The total points for the game ended up at 163, going over the pre-game line of 156.

After trailing 38-33 at halftime, Mississippi State turned things around in the 2nd half, scoring 51 points while allowing 41. Their strong 2nd half performance was key to securing the win.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Mississippi State put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 41.2% from the field and 34.6% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.1%, and they connected on 76% of their free throws, hitting 19 of 25 attempts.

The Bulldogs grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and dished out 20 assists. KeShawn Murphy led the way with 16 points and 7 rebounds, while RJ Melendez added 15 points. Josh Hubbard contributed 14 points, despite shooting just 4 of 18 from the field.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Mississippi State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 79 points on 51% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 66% of their two-point attempts, going 16/24.

From beyond the arc, the Bulldogs allowed 8 threes on 23 attempts, a 34% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 34 times, where they converted 23 free throws, shooting 67%. Mississippi State gave up 6 offensive rebounds.

Runnin' Rebels Preview: Can the Runnin' Rebels Secure a Win at Home?

UNLV picked up a 72-65 win over New Mexico State on Saturday, November 23rd. The Rebels, who were -11.5 point favorites, didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 137, just under the O/U line of 141.

UNLV led 37-34 at halftime and outscored the Aggies 35-31 in the 2nd half to secure the win at home.

Runnin' Rebels Offense Breakdown

UNLV's offense struggled from the field, shooting just 36% overall and 33.3% from beyond the arc in their latest game. Their effective field goal percentage was 42%, and they managed only 9 assists as a team.

Dedan Thomas Jr. led the way with 22 points despite shooting 4/15, while Jalen Hill added 16 points and 9 rebounds. The Runnin' Rebels were strong at the free-throw line, hitting 30 of 42 attempts (71.4%).

Runnin' Rebels Team Defense

The Runnin' Rebels held their opponents to 65 points, with a strong defensive effort that limited them to 36% shooting from the field (18/50). UNLV was particularly effective inside the arc, where they allowed just 12 two-point field goals on 32 attempts (37%).

From beyond the arc, the Rebels gave up 6 threes on 18 attempts (33%). They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 42 times, where they converted 30 free throws (71%). UNLV allowed 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bulldogs vs Runnin' Rebels Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Mississippi State has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 74 points per game while allowing 69. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-0.
In their last three games at home, the Runnin' Rebels have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 72 points per game in this stretch.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Runnin' Rebels have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
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 5-0.