Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Utah Runnin’ Utes Matchup

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

Utah vs Mississippi State Prediction

Looking to win big? The Runnin' Utes and Bulldogs face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN2. The Bulldogs are hosting the game at Landers Center in Southaven, MS. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Mississippi State as the -6 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 151.5 points.

Utah vs. Mississippi State Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Utah Runnin' Utes at Mississippi State Bulldogs
  • Where: Southaven at Landers Center
  • Date: Sunday, November 17th
  • Betting Odds MSPST -6, UTAH +188 | MSPST -235 O/U 151.5

Runnin' Utes Preview: Can the Runnin' Utes Grab a Win in Southaven?

Utah improved to 2-0 on the season with a 96-65 win over Queens (NC) on Tuesday. The Utes, who were -23 point favorites, covered the spread in the victory.

Utah led 41-31 at halftime and pulled away in the 2nd half, outscoring Queens 55-34. The game’s total points of 161 narrowly exceeded the O/U line of 160.5.

Runnin' Utes Offense Breakdown

Utah's offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 96 points with a 48.6% shooting performance from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 58.3%, thanks in part to hitting 14 of 30 from beyond the arc, good for 46.7%.

Gabe Madsen led the way with 24 points, knocking down 5 threes, while Mike Sharavjamts added 19 points, shooting 72.7% overall and 75% from deep. Utah also grabbed 17 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists in the win.

Runnin' Utes Team Defense

Despite Utah's defensive efforts, they allowed 65 points on 48% shooting from the field. The opposing team connected on 35 of their 72 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Utah's opponent hit 14 of 30 threes, shooting 46%. They also went 12/19 from the free-throw line, shooting 63%. Utah gave up 17 offensive rebounds.

Bulldogs Preview: Can the Bulldogs Deliver Being Favored at Home?

Mississippi State Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Mississippi State picked up an 80-59 win over Southeastern Louisiana on Tuesday. The Bulldogs were heavy favorites at -26.5, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 139, under the O/U line of 150.5.

Leading 40-37 at halftime, Mississippi State clamped down defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 22 points while scoring 40 of their own.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Mississippi State put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 43.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.4%. They hit 58.8% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 25% of their threes (7/28).

Josh Hubbard led the way with 23 points and 5 assists, shooting 57.1% overall and 50% from three (4/8). Kam Burton also shot 50% from deep (5/10), finishing with 17 points in 20 minutes.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Mississippi State's defense held their opponent to 59 points, despite allowing them to shoot 43% from the field. The Bulldogs gave up 58% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team making 20 of 34 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Mississippi State limited their opponent to 25% shooting, as they hit just 7 of 28 attempts. The other team also went 19/26 from the free-throw line, shooting 73%. Mississippi State allowed 13 offensive rebounds.

Runnin' Utes vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Through their last five road contests, the Runnin' Utes offense has averaged 74 points per game while allowing an average of 76. Utah posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 2-3 ATS.
  • When looking at their past five home matchups, Mississippi State has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 68 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
  • Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Runnin' Utes have a straight up record of 1-9. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-8.
  • As the betting favorite, the Bulldogs have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Mississippi State posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.

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