Mississippi State vs. Georgia State betting: College basketball preview for November 8

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The Mississippi State Bulldogs (1-0) square off against the Georgia State Panthers (1-0) as double-digit, 23.5-point favorites on Friday, November 8, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET on SEC Network+. The matchup has an over/under set at 148.5 points.

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Mississippi State Cover -23.5 vs Georgia State -109

Bet $20, Payout $38.35

Mississippi State vs. Georgia State betting lines

  • Mississippi State moneyline odds to win: -6667
  • Georgia State moneyline odds to win: +1900
  • Spread: Mississippi State (-23.5)
  • Total: 148.5

Mississippi State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Mississippi State covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games last season. Mississippi State covered six times in 15 opportunities at home, and it covered two times in 10 opportunities in away games.
  • When playing at home last season, the Bulldogs eclipsed the total 53.3% of the time (eight of 15 games). They hit the over in 50% of away games (five of 10 contests).
  • Mississippi State won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home last season, going 8-4 (.667). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it sported a record of 2-2 (.500).

Last season stats

  • The Bulldogs scored 74.1 points per game and allowed 69.1 last year, making them 155th in the country offensively and 89th defensively.
  • Last year, Mississippi State was 57th in the country in rebounds (34.8 per game) and 48th in rebounds allowed (29.5).
  • Last season the Bulldogs were ranked 117th in college basketball in assists with 13.9 per game.

Mississippi State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 17-17-1 (Home: 6-8-1; Away: 2-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 23.5+: 0-3-0 (As Favorite: 13-10-1; As Underdog: 4-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-18-2 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-6 (Home: 8-4; Away: 2-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-8 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.2 (137th in nation) 41.9 (62nd) 34.8 (57th) 29.5 (48th) 13.9 (117th) 12.3 (282nd)

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Georgia State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Georgia State performed better against the spread at home (7-5-1) than away (7-9-0) last season.
  • In terms of the over/under, Panthers games went over more often at home (eight of 13, 61.5%) than on the road (nine of 16, 56.2%) last year.
  • The Panthers’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was .000 (0-3) last year, and away it was .200 (2-8).

Last season stats

  • With 76.5 points per game on offense, the Panthers ranked 92nd in college basketball last year. Defensively, they ceded 74.8 points per contest, which ranked 269th in college basketball.
  • With 33.9 boards per game, Georgia State was 89th in the country. It allowed 34.7 rebounds per contest, which ranked 324th in college basketball.
  • Last year the Panthers ranked 287th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 11.8 per game.

Georgia State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 14-15-1 (Home: 7-5-1; Away: 7-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 23.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 9-6-1; As Underdog: 5-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 18-12-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 9-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-5 (Home: 7-2; Away: 3-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-12 (Home: 0-3; Away: 2-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.5 (252nd in nation) 42.6 (103rd) 33.9 (89th) 34.7 (324th) 11.8 (287th) 9.3 (27th)
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