Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Missouri Tigers Matchup

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

Missouri vs Mississippi State Prediction

Betting on today's Tigers and Bulldogs game? Catch the action at Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, MS, as the Bulldogs hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on SECN. The over/under for this game is set at 148.5 points, and Mississippi State is favored by -6.5 vs. Missouri in a Southeastern conference matchup.

Missouri vs. Mississippi State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Missouri Tigers at Mississippi State Bulldogs
Where: Starkville at Humphrey Coliseum
Date: Saturday, February 1st
Betting Odds MSPST -6.5, MISSR +205 | MSPST -255 O/U 148.5

Tigers Preview: Will the Tigers Defense Show Up on the Road?

Missouri improved to 16-4 on the season with an 83-75 win over Ole Miss on Saturday. The Tigers, who were -4 favorites, covered the spread and picked up the win at home.

Missouri led 38-31 at halftime and scored 45 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 44 points. The game’s total points of 158 went over the O/U line of 143.5.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Missouri put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 44.9% from the field and hitting 44% from three-point range, connecting on 11 of 25 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 57.1%, and they made 28 of 39 free throws, good for 71.8%.

Tamar Bates led the way with 26 points, hitting 4 of 6 from deep, while Caleb Grill added 22 points, knocking down 5 threes. Sean Pedulla contributed 15 points and 6 assists, and Malik Dia grabbed 8 rebounds to go with his 17 points.

Tigers Team Defense

Missouri's defense gave up 75 points in their last game, with the opponent shooting 44% from the field. The Tigers allowed 11 made threes on 25 attempts, a 44% shooting clip from beyond the arc.

From the free-throw line, the opponent went 28/39, hitting 71% of their attempts. Missouri also gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Bulldogs Preview: Will the Bulldogs Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Mississippi State Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Mississippi State dropped to 16-5 on the season after an 88-84 home loss to Alabama on Wednesday, January 29th. The Bulldogs were -1.5 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 44-39 at halftime, Mississippi State scored 45 points in the 2nd half but allowed 44 points to Alabama. The total points for the game hit 172, surpassing the over/under line of 164.5.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Mississippi State put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 56.1%, thanks to hitting 61% of their two-point attempts (25/41) and 32% from beyond the arc (8/25). They also grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 18 assists.

Josh Hubbard led the way with 38 points, hitting 6 threes at a 40% clip. Chris Youngblood added 23 points, shooting 7/10 from deep. Mark Sears contributed 17 points and 9 assists, connecting on 3 of 5 three-point attempts.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Mississippi State's defense struggled, giving up 88 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed 25 two-point baskets on 41 attempts, a 61% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, the Bulldogs gave up 8 threes on 25 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 32%. They also sent them to the line 16 times, where they made 10 free throws.

Tigers vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road games, Missouri has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 67 points per game.
Although Mississippi State has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 0-3. The team averaged 62 points per game in these games.
Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Tigers have a strong record vs the spread going 4-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 2-3.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Bulldogs have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.