Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Mississippi Valley State vs Utah NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Salt Lake City.
Mississippi Valley State vs Utah Prediction
Looking to win big? The Delta Devils and Runnin' Utes face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Runnin' Utes are hosting the game at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, UT. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 141.5 points, and Utah is favored by -42 at home against Mississippi Valley State.
Mississippi Valley State vs. Utah Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils at Utah Runnin' Utes
- Where: Salt Lake City at Jon M. Huntsman Center
- Date: Tuesday, November 26th
- Betting Odds UTAH -42, MSVLST +3400 | UTAH -15000 O/U 141.5
Delta Devils Preview: Can the Delta Devils Pull the Upset on the Road?
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils Recent Game/Games
Mississippi Valley State’s season continued with an 87-43 road loss to BYU on Saturday, November 23rd. The Delta Devils were +45.5 point underdogs going into the game, and while they lost by 44 points, they managed to cover the spread.
After trailing 55-27 at halftime, Mississippi Valley State scored just 16 points in the second half while allowing 32. The total points for the game were 130, which was under the O/U line of 143.5.
Delta Devils Offense Breakdown
Mississippi Valley State managed just 43 points in their last game, shooting 37.8% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 40%, with a 2/10 performance from beyond the arc, hitting just 20% of their threes. They connected on 7 of 10 free throws, finishing at 70% from the line.
Fousseyni Traore led the way with 15 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 62.5% from the field. Kanon Catchings and Donovan Sanders each added 14 points, with Catchings hitting 2 of 6 from three-point range.
Delta Devils Team Defense
Mississippi Valley State struggled defensively, giving up 87 points on 53% shooting. They allowed 31 field goals on 58 attempts.
Inside the arc, the Delta Devils gave up 20 two-pointers on 26 attempts, a 76% conversion rate. From three, they allowed 11 threes on 32 attempts, or 34% shooting.
Runnin' Utes Preview: Taking a Look at the Runnin' Utes Chances at Home
Utah cruised to an 84-53 win over Utah Tech on Friday, November 22nd, in a home game where they were -25 favorites. The Utes covered the spread, but the total points of 137 fell short of the 155.5 O/U line.
Utah led 42-26 at halftime and maintained their dominance in the 2nd half, scoring 42 points while holding Utah Tech to 27.
Runnin' Utes Offense Breakdown
Utah put up 84 points in their latest game, shooting 48.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.5%, with strong two-point shooting at 61.5% (24/39). From beyond the arc, they hit 8 of 27 attempts, shooting 29.6%.
Gabe Madsen led the way with 19 points, hitting 3 of 9 from deep. Keanu Dawes added 14 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 66.7% overall. The Utes dished out 24 assists and grabbed 11 offensive rebounds, while shooting 66.7% from the free-throw line (12/18).
Runnin' Utes Team Defense
Even though Utah's defense gave up 53 points, they allowed their opponents to shoot 48% from the field, with 32 made baskets on 66 attempts. Inside the arc, the opposition was particularly effective, hitting 61% of their two-point shots, going 24/39.
From beyond the arc, Utah's defense held their opponents to 29% shooting, as they made 8 of their 27 three-point attempts. At the free-throw line, the opposition shot 66%, converting 12 of 18 attempts. Utah also gave up 11 offensive rebounds.
Delta Devils vs Runnin' Utes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Mississippi Valley State has a 0-3 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 47 points per game while allowing 83. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Utah has an ATS record of 4-6 while averaging 71 per game. The team went 2-8 overall in these games.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Mississippi Valley State has an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 1-9 straight up.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Runnin' Utes have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 3-0 in these scenarios.
Mississippi Valley State vs Utah Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: Mississippi Valley State +42 Be sure to check out our other NCAA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.