Georgia Bulldogs vs Mississippi State Bulldogs Matchup

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

Mississippi State vs Georgia Prediction

Planning on watching today's Bulldogs and Bulldogs game? Catch the action at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, GA, as the Bulldogs hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on SECN. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 140.5 points, and Georgia is favored by -1.5 to win at home against Mississippi State.

Mississippi State vs. Georgia Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Mississippi State Bulldogs at Georgia Bulldogs
Where: Athens at Stegeman Coliseum
Date: Saturday, February 8th
Betting Odds GA -1.5, MSPST +107 | GA -131 O/U 140.5

Bulldogs Preview: Can the Bulldogs Pull Off a Win at Athens?

Mississippi State Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Mississippi State dropped to 16-6 on the season after a tough 88-61 loss to Missouri on Saturday. The Bulldogs, who were -6.5 favorites, not only lost but failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 45-31 at halftime, Mississippi State struggled to get back into the game, scoring just 30 points in the second half while allowing 43. The total points for the game ended at 149, just over the 148.5 O/U line.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Mississippi State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 36.4% from the field and 30.8% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.6%, and they managed to score 61 points, with 11 offensive rebounds and 11 assists.

Josh Hubbard and Caleb Grill both hit 6 threes, shooting 54.5% from deep. Hubbard finished with 24 points, while Grill added 20. KeShawn Murphy contributed 16 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 75% from the field.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Even though Mississippi State gave up 88 points, they held the opposing team to just 36% shooting from the field, allowing 20 made baskets on 55 attempts. The Bulldogs limited their opponent to 41% shooting on two-pointers, with 12 makes on 29 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Mississippi State's defense allowed 8 threes on 26 attempts, a 30% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 20 times, where they made 13 shots, shooting 65%. The Bulldogs gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

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

Georgia Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

The Bulldogs improved to 16-7 on the season with an 81-62 win over LSU on Wednesday, February 5th. Georgia, playing at home, entered the game as -8.5 favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 143, just over the 142.5-point line.

Georgia led 37-31 at halftime and pulled away in the 2nd half, outscoring LSU 44-31.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Georgia's offense put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 49.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.4%. They connected on 56.1% of their two-point attempts and hit 37.5% from beyond the arc, making 9 of 24 threes. At the free-throw line, the Bulldogs shot 61.5%, going 8 for 13.

Asa Newell led the way with 17 points, shooting 60% from the field. RJ Godfrey and De'Shayne Montgomery each added 12 points, with Godfrey shooting 66.7% and Montgomery hitting 2 of 3 from deep. Georgia also dished out 23 assists and grabbed 17 offensive rebounds in the win.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Despite Georgia's defensive struggles, giving up 62 points on 49% shooting, their opponent couldn't capitalize from the free-throw line, hitting just 8 of 13 attempts. Georgia allowed 17 offensive rebounds, but their defense held the opponent to 37% shooting from beyond the arc, with 9 made threes.

Bulldogs vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Mississippi State has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 7-3 while averaging 71 points per game.
Although Georgia has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 0-3. The team averaged 64 points per game in these games.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Bulldogs have a straight up record of 2-8. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-7.
Georgia has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.