Mississippi State vs Bethune-Cookman Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 30

The Mississippi State Bulldogs (11-1) aim to extend a four-game home winning streak when they host the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (3-9) on December 30, 2024.

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

Mississippi State vs. Bethune-Cookman Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Monday, December 30, 2024
• Game time: 9:00 PM ET
• TV channel: SEC Network
• Location: Starkville, Mississippi
• Arena: Humphrey Coliseum

Mississippi State vs. Bethune-Cookman Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Mississippi State win (97.2%)

If you plan to place a wager on Mississippi State-Bethune-Cookman outing (in which Mississippi State is a 28.5-point favorite and the total is set at 145.5 points), keep reading for a few betting insights and trends for Monday's game.

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Mississippi State vs. Bethune-Cookman: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Mississippi State has compiled a 7-5-0 record against the spread this season.
• Bethune-Cookman has put together a 6-6-0 record against the spread this season.
• Neither Mississippi State nor Bethune-Cookman has covered this season when the spread conditions of the game are equal to or greater than Monday's line (Bulldogs as favorites by 28.5 or more and Wildcats as underdogs by 28.5 or more).
• The Bulldogs sported a better record against the spread when playing at home (6-9-0) than they did on the road (2-8-0) last season.
• The Wildcats performed better against the spread at home (8-3-0) than on the road (6-8-0) last year.

Mississippi State vs. Bethune-Cookman: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Mississippi State has been chosen as the moneyline favorite in 11 games this year and has walked away with the win 10 times (90.9%) in those games.
• The Bulldogs have played as a favorite of -33333 or more just one time this year and came away with a win in that game.
• Bethune-Cookman has been the moneyline underdog 11 total times this season. Bethune-Cookman has gone 2-9 in those games.
• The Wildcats have yet to play a game with moneyline odds of +4000 or longer.
• Mississippi State has an implied victory probability of 99.7% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Mississippi State vs. Bethune-Cookman Head-to-Head Comparison

• Mississippi State's +193 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 16.1 points per game) is a result of scoring 83.7 points per game (41st in college basketball) while allowing 67.6 per contest (96th in college basketball).
• Josh Hubbard's team-leading 17.6 points per game ranks 84th in the nation.
• Bethune-Cookman has a -128 scoring differential, falling short by 10.7 points per game. It is putting up 63.9 points per game, 350th in college basketball, and is allowing 74.6 per outing to rank 266th in college basketball.
• Brayon Freeman paces Bethune-Cookman, putting up 16 points per game (184th in college basketball).
• The 37.7 rebounds per game the Bulldogs average rank 22nd in the nation, and are 6.0 more than the 31.7 their opponents record per outing.
• KeShawn Murphy's 7.7 rebounds per game lead the Bulldogs and rank 104th in college basketball action.
• The Wildcats lose the rebound battle by 6.8 boards on average. They collect 29.3 rebounds per game, 322nd in college basketball, while their opponents pull down 36.1.
• Reggie Ward Jr. is 85th in the country with 7.8 rebounds per game, leading the Wildcats.
• Mississippi State ranks 38th in college basketball by averaging 104.8 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 57th in college basketball, allowing 84.7 points per 100 possessions.
• The Wildcats' 81.9 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 355th in college basketball, and the 95.6 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 287th in college basketball.

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