Central Michigan Chippewas vs Mississippi State Bulldogs Matchup

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

Central Michigan vs Mississippi State Prediction

The Chippewas and Bulldogs are set to face off at 7:30 ET on SEC. The Bulldogs will host the game at Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson, MS. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 146 points, and Mississippi State is favored by -19.5 at home against Central Michigan.

Central Michigan vs. Mississippi State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Central Michigan Chippewas at Mississippi State Bulldogs
Where: Jackson at Mississippi Coliseum
Date: Tuesday, December 17th
Betting Odds MSPST -19.5, CMICH +1307 | MSPST -3500 O/U 146

Chippewas Preview: Do the Chippewas Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Central Michigan Chippewas Recent Game/Games

Central Michigan fell to 2-4 on the season after a 93-77 loss to Valparaiso on Saturday. The Chippewas entered the game as +1 underdogs but failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 36-31 at halftime, Central Michigan allowed 57 points in the 2nd half while scoring 46. The total points for the game reached 170, surpassing the O/U line of 144.5.

Chippewas Offense Breakdown

Central Michigan put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 41.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 45.5%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 17 attempts for 23.5%, but connected on 79.4% of their free throws, going 27 for 34.

All Wright led the way with 26 points, hitting 4 threes at a 50% clip. Tyler Schmidt added 21 points, making 4 of 5 from deep, while Anthony Pritchard contributed 20 points. Ugnius Jarusevicius chipped in 18 points, shooting 50% from the field.

Chippewas Team Defense

Central Michigan's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 93 points on 46% shooting from the field. They allowed 27 made field goals on 58 attempts.

The Chippewas gave up 11 three-pointers, with their opponent shooting 42% from beyond the arc. They also sent their opponent to the line 31 times, where they converted 28 free throws, a 90% success rate.

Bulldogs Preview: Is It the Bulldogs Game to Lose at Home?

Mississippi State improved to 9-1 on the season with a 66-63 road win over McNeese State on Saturday. The Bulldogs, who were -9 favorites, didn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total points of 129 fell short of the 143.5 O/U line.

After a 29-29 tie at halftime, Mississippi State edged out McNeese State by scoring 37 points in the second half while allowing 34.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Mississippi State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 36.5% from the field and 27.8% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.3%, and they hit 69.7% of their free throws, going 23/33 from the line.

Joe Charles led the way with 19 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 54.5% overall and 42.9% from three. RJ Melendez added 18 points, while Josh Hubbard and Sincere Parker each contributed 16 points, with Parker shooting 54.5% from the field.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Mississippi State's defense held their opponent to 63 points on 41% shooting from the field. They limited their opponent to 41% shooting on two-point attempts, with 13 makes on 31 tries.

From beyond the arc, their opponent shot 40%, hitting 9 of 22 three-point attempts. Mississippi State also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 17 times, where they made 10, shooting 58%. The Bulldogs gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Chippewas vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Central Michigan has an ATS record of 7-2 while averaging 70 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
The Bulldogs are 4-1 ATS in their last home games and 4-1 straight-up.
Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Chippewas have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
Against the spread, the Bulldogs have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 4-1 straight up.