The No. 17 Mississippi State Bulldogs (10-1) go head-to-head with the Wright State Raiders (6-6) at Mississippi Coliseum. The game can be seen on SEC Network at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 22, 2018.
Wright State Raiders vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs ATS Prediction
In the Raiders’ last outing, they thoroughly outplayed the Western Carolina Catamounts, 96-73. The Raiders had a much better free throw rate (0.345 vs. 0.175) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.655 vs. 0.492). Wright State received a boost from Bill Wampler, who was the game’s high scorer with 26 points on 9-for-15 shooting.
The Bulldogs dismantled the Austin Peay Governors in their last matchup, 95-67. Mississippi State couldn’t miss, shooting 57.8 percent from the field. Austin Peay, meanwhile, had a field goal percentage of 39.0. With 10 points and 10 rebounds, Aric Holman had a solid performance for Mississippi State.
Both teams have had a player step their game up over their last five games. Loudon Love (0 points) has been great for the Raiders while Quinndary Weatherspoon (0 points) has made great contributions to the Bulldogs.
Half-court execution will be critical when two of the country’s slowest-paced teams square off. Mississippi State currently ranks 291st in possessions per game (67.7) and Wright State is 313th (67.0).
Wright State vs. Mississippi State Odds Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Mississippi State, ATS Winner – Wright State, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Mississippi State ranks 30th in blocks per game (4.8) while Wright State ranks 169th (1.8).
The Bulldogs rank 31st in assists per game (16.5) while the Raiders rank 123rd (13.7).
Mississippi State is 35th in the NCAA with 19.3 three pointers allowed per game while Wright State is 58th with 20.2 three pointers allowed per game.
The Bulldogs are 19th in the nation with 30.5 rebounds allowed per game while the Raiders are 38th with 31.8 rebounds allowed per game.
Mississippi State ranks 25th in steals allowed per game (5.1) while Wright State ranks 27th (5.2).
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The Raiders’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 2.6, down from 5.4 for the season.
During their last five games, the Bulldogs have scored an average of 75.8 points per game (3.5 below their season average) and allowed an average of 61.2 points per game (4.5 below their season average).
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