Memphis vs Mississippi State Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 21

The Mississippi State Bulldogs (10-1) will look to build on a four-game win streak when they hit the road to take on the Memphis Tigers (9-2) on December 21, 2024 at FedExForum.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Memphis vs. Mississippi State Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Game time: 12:30 PM ET
• TV channel: CBS
• Location: Memphis, Tennessee
• Arena: FedExForum

Memphis vs. Mississippi State Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Memphis win (54.3%)

Check out the betting insights and trends below before making a bet on Saturday's Memphis-Mississippi State spread (Memphis -1.5) or over/under (153.5 points).

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Memphis vs. Mississippi State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Memphis has put together a 7-4-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Mississippi State has won six games against the spread this season, while failing to cover five times.
• Against the spread last season, the Tigers fared worse when played at home, covering five times in 15 home games, and five times in 13 road games.
• The Bulldogs performed better against the spread at home (6-9-0) than away (2-8-0) last year.

Memphis vs. Mississippi State: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Memphis has come away with four wins in the five contests it has been listed as the moneyline favorite in this season.
• This year, the Tigers have won four of five games when listed as at least -118 or better on the moneyline.
• Mississippi State has not been the moneyline underdog yet this season.
• The Bulldogs have yet to play a game with moneyline odds of -102 or longer.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Memphis has a 54.1% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Memphis vs. Mississippi State Head-to-Head Comparison

• Memphis' +42 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 3.8 points per game) is a result of scoring 79.5 points per game (97th in college basketball) while allowing 75.7 per contest (288th in college basketball).
• Memphis' leading scorer, PJ Haggerty, is sixth in the nation averaging 22.4 points per game.
• Mississippi State is outscoring opponents by 16.4 points per game, with a +180 scoring differential overall. It puts up 84.1 points per game (36th in college basketball) and gives up 67.7 per outing (97th in college basketball).
• Josh Hubbard's team-leading 18 points per game rank him 68th in the nation.
• The Tigers rank 230th in the country at 32.3 rebounds per game. That's 1.5 more than the 30.8 their opponents average.
• Dain Dainja is 195th in college basketball play with 6.7 rebounds per game to lead the Tigers.
• The Bulldogs come out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 5.3 boards. They are grabbing 37 rebounds per game (32nd in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 31.7.
• KeShawn Murphy averages 7.5 rebounds per game (115th in college basketball) to lead the Bulldogs.
• Memphis puts up 98.9 points per 100 possessions (127th in college basketball), while giving up 94.2 points per 100 possessions (262nd in college basketball).
• The Bulldogs average 106 points per 100 possessions on offense (27th in college basketball), and allow 85.3 points per 100 possessions (71st in college basketball).

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