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The Mississippi State Bulldogs (8-1) battle the McNeese Cowboys (5-4) at Cadence Bank Arena in Tupelo, Miss., for Magnolia Madness Saturday. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. ET (ESPNU). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the McNeese vs. Mississippi State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
The Bulldogs beat the Prairie View A&M Panthers 91-84 at home Sunday, closing as 38-point favorites. They were tied at half. Mississippi State has won 2 in a row and is 2-1 on a neutral court. It is 3-2 against the spread (ATS) in its last 5 and 5-4 ATS on the season.
In its last game, McNeese destroyed the LeTourneau Yellowjackets Dec. 7, 103-69. The game didn’t feature a spread. The Cowboys’ most prolific game came in a 72-64 road loss to No. 8 Alabama. They are 1-0 ATS as underdogs and 3-4 ATS on the season.
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McNeese vs. Mississippi State odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college basketball odds Lines last updated at 2 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): McNeese +350 (bet $100 to win $350) | Mississippi State -450 (bet $450 to win $100)
- Against the spread: McNeese +9.5 (-115) | Mississippi State -9.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 143.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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McNeese vs. Mississippi State picks and predictions
Prediction
Mississippi State 80, McNeese 67
Moneyline
PASS.
The Bulldogs have been soaring up the rankings, and they have yet to lose at home. Don’t expect that to change. However, Mississippi State is far too expensive to play outright.
Against the spread
BET MISSISSIPPI STATE -9.5 (-105).
The Bulldogs have yet to be underdogs this season and have closed as single-digit favorites 4 times. They are 3-1 ATS in those games and 3-2 ATS at home as well. Given this is on a neutral court in Mississippi, it should feel like a home game.
McNeese has failed to cover 2 straight games and is 2-3 ATS either on the road or on a neutral-court setting. It has closed with a spread of 11 or fewer points in 6 games and is 2-4 ATS in those.
Back MISSISSIPPI STATE -9.5 (-105).
Over/Under
BET OVER 143.5 (-110).
The Bulldogs like to score points and play at a fast pace. They have tallied 90 points in 2 straight games and at least 80 in 4 of their last 5. Mississippi State is 6-3 O/U on the season.
The Cowboys are 3-3-1 O/U and have tallied at least 67 points in all but 2 games this season. They are 3-2 O/U on the neutral court or on the road. Back OVER 143.5 (-110).
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