Texas vs. Mississippi Valley State betting: College basketball preview for November 16

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The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (1-2) are big, 39-point underdogs against the Texas Longhorns (2-1) at Moody Center on Saturday, November 16, 2024. The game tips at 5:00 PM ET on SEC Network+. The over/under is 139.5 in the matchup.

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Texas Cover -39 vs Mississippi Valley State -110

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Texas vs. Mississippi Valley State betting lines

  • Spread: Texas (-39)
  • Total: 139.5

Texas statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Texas covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games last season. Texas covered seven times in 18 games at home, and it covered four times in 10 games on the road.
  • The Longhorns eclipsed the total in nine of 18 home games (50%) last year. They fared better in away games, topping the total in seven of 10 matchups (70%).
  • Texas performed better as a moneyline favorite at home last season, posting a home record of 11-3 home record, compared to going 0-1 on the road.

Last season stats

  • The Longhorns scored 75.4 points per game and allowed 68.9 last year, ranking them 117th in college basketball offensively and 84th defensively.
  • On the boards, Texas was 212th in college basketball in rebounds (31.5 per game) last season. It was 116th in rebounds conceded (30.5 per game).
  • Last season the Longhorns were ranked 57th in college basketball in assists with 15.1 per game.

Texas betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 14-20-0 (Home: 7-11-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 20-13-1 (Home: 9-8-1; Away: 7-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-5 (Home: 11-3; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-8 (Home: 0-1; Away: 4-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.9 (54th in nation) 42.6 (103rd) 31.5 (212th) 30.5 (116th) 15.1 (57th) 11.1 (167th)

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Mississippi Valley State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Mississippi Valley State was better at home (4-5-0) than on the road (9-12-1) last season.
  • Delta Devils games went above the over/under more frequently at home (five times out of nine) than away (eight of 22) last season.
  • The Delta Devils’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was .111 (1-8) last season, and on the road it was .000 (0-13).

Last season stats

  • While the Delta Devils ranked in the bottom 25 in college basketball in points per game last season with 55.5 (-3-worst), they ranked 327th in college basketball with 77.7 points given up per contest.
  • Mississippi Valley State struggled to collect rebounds last season, ranking second-worst in college basketball with 26.7 rebounds per game. It ranked 280th by allowing 33.3 boards per contest.
  • The Delta Devils dished out only 8.7 dimes per contest, which ranked -1-worst in college basketball.

Mississippi Valley State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 13-17-1 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 9-12-1)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 39+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 13-17-1)
  • O-U-P: 13-18-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 8-14-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-21 (Home: 1-8; Away: 0-13)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
38.1 (360th in nation) 48.8 (359th) 26.7 (357th) 33.3 (280th) 8.7 (360th) 14.4 (352nd)
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