Memphis Tigers vs Mississippi State Bulldogs Matchup

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

Mississippi State vs Memphis Prediction

Betting on today's Bulldogs and Tigers game? Catch the action at FedExForum in Memphis, TN, as the Tigers hosts this showdown at 12:30 ET on CBS. The over/under for this game is set at 152.5 points, and Memphis is favored by -1 against Mississippi State in a non-conference matchup.

Mississippi State vs. Memphis Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Mississippi State Bulldogs at Memphis Tigers
Where: Memphis at FedExForum
Date: Saturday, December 21st
Betting Odds MPHS -1, MSPST -112 | MPHS -109 O/U 152.5

Bulldogs Preview: Are Mississippi State Ready for a Road Win?

Mississippi State improved to 10-1 on the season with an 83-59 home win over Central Michigan on Tuesday, December 17th. The Bulldogs entered the game as -20.5 point favorites and covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game ended at 142, falling short of the 148.5 over/under line.

After leading 32-25 at halftime, Mississippi State pulled away in the 2nd half, outscoring the Chippewas 51-34.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Mississippi State put up 83 points in their latest game, shooting 49.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.3%. They connected on 57.1% of their two-point attempts and hit 37.9% from beyond the arc, going 11-for-29 from three-point range. Their free-throw shooting was a struggle, hitting just 2 of 7 attempts for 28.6%.

The Bulldogs dished out 24 assists and grabbed 15 offensive rebounds. Claudell Harris Jr. led the way with 19 points, hitting 5 of 8 threes. Michael Nwoko also added 18 points in just 18 minutes, shooting 66.7% from the field.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Even though Mississippi State allowed 59 points, they struggled defensively, giving up a 49% shooting performance from the field. The Bulldogs allowed 35 made field goals on 71 attempts.

Inside the arc, Mississippi State's defense gave up 24 two-point field goals on 42 attempts, a 57% shooting percentage. From three-point range, the Bulldogs allowed 11 made threes on 29 attempts, a 37% shooting percentage.

Tigers Preview: Will Memphis Win at Home?

Memphis improved to 9-2 on the season with a 64-62 win over Virginia on Wednesday. The Tigers, who were -3.5 favorites, didn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total points of 126 fell short of the 130.5 O/U line.

Memphis trailed 30-21 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Virginia 43-32 to secure the win.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Memphis struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 37.5% from the field and 21.7% from beyond the arc, connecting on only 5 of 23 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.9%, but they did manage to hit 81% of their free throws, going 17 for 21 from the line.

PJ Haggerty led the way with 27 points and 5 assists, shooting 53.3% overall. Elijah Saunders was a bright spot from deep, hitting 3 of 4 threes and finishing with 15 points. Dain Dainja contributed 11 rebounds, while the team grabbed 14 offensive boards and dished out 11 assists.

Tigers Team Defense

Memphis held their opponent to 62 points on 39% shooting from the field, including 44% from two-point range. They also limited three-point damage, with their opponent hitting just 6 of 19 attempts for 31%.

From the free-throw line, Memphis sent their opponent to the stripe 18 times, where they converted 14 for 77%. The Tigers gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bulldogs vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last three road contests, Mississippi State has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 76 points per game.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Memphis has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 75 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Bulldogs have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
The last ten games that Memphis was favored, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 8-2 straight up.