LSU Tigers vs Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils Matchup

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

Mississippi Valley State vs LSU Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Delta Devils versus the Tigers? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on SEC. The game will be played at Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, LA. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 140.5 points, and LSU is favored by -38.5 at home against Mississippi Valley State.

Mississippi Valley State vs. LSU Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils at LSU Tigers
Where: Baton Rouge at Pete Maravich Assembly Center
Date: Sunday, December 29th
Betting Odds LSU -38.5, MSVLST +22500 | LSU -10000 O/U 140.5

Delta Devils Preview: Can Mississippi Valley State Stun the Crowd at Pete Maravich Assembly Center?

Mississippi Valley State's season woes continued with a 93-48 loss to Tulsa on Saturday, dropping their record to 0-10. The Delta Devils, who entered the game as +29 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 39-16 at halftime, MVSU allowed 54 points in the 2nd half while scoring 32. The combined points of 141 exceeded the O/U line of 136.5.

Delta Devils Offense Breakdown

Mississippi Valley State's offense struggled in their last game, managing just 48 points on 30% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 35%, with two-point shooting at 30.8% and three-point shooting at 28.6% (6/21). They also hit only 54.5% of their free throws, going 6/11 from the line.

Antonio Sisk and Matt Reed led the Delta Devils with 15 points each, with Reed hitting 4 of 5 threes and grabbing 9 rebounds in just 16 minutes. Tyshawn Archie added 14 points, while Dwon Odom was perfect from the field, hitting all 5 of his shots and contributing 5 assists.

Delta Devils Team Defense

Mississippi Valley State struggled defensively, giving up 93 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 51% from the field. Inside the arc, they were particularly vulnerable, with the opposing team hitting 72% of their two-point attempts (21/29).

From beyond the three-point line, the Delta Devils allowed 11 threes on 33 attempts, a 33% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 18 free throws (72%). Mississippi Valley State gave up 14 offensive rebounds as well.

Tigers Preview: Do the Tigers Have What it Takes at Home?

LSU Tigers Recent Game/Games

LSU improved to 10-2 on the season with an 86-70 win over the Privateers on Sunday. Playing at home, the Tigers were -27 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 156 exceeded the O/U line of 152.5.

LSU led just 30-29 at halftime but dominated the 2nd half, scoring 56 points while allowing 41.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

LSU put up 86 points in their last game, shooting 45.7% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.4%, thanks in part to hitting 61% of their two-point attempts (25/41). However, they struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 24.1% of their threes (7/29).

On the boards, LSU grabbed 17 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists. James White led the way with 24 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 3/5 from three. Vyctorius Miller added 17 points, hitting 3/6 from deep, while Cam Carter and Dae Dae Hunter each contributed 14 points.

Tigers Team Defense

LSU's defense gave up 70 points on 45% shooting, with their opponents hitting 32 of 70 shots. Inside the arc, they struggled, allowing 25 two-pointers on 41 attempts, a 61% success rate.

From three-point range, LSU held their opponents to 7 of 29 shooting, just 24%. They also sent them to the line 21 times, where they made 15 free throws, shooting 71%. LSU allowed 17 offensive rebounds.

Delta Devils vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Delta Devils have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 0-5 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 47 points per game in these contests.
In their last three games at home, the Tigers have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 74 points per game in this stretch.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Delta Devils have a straight up record of 0-10 and an ATS mark of 3-7.
Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the Tigers have a strong record of 3-0. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 1-2.