Green Bay at Mississippi State College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/20/2017

Monday, November 20, 2017

Humphrey Coliseum

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The Green Bay Phoenix travel to Humphrey Coliseum to play the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Monday, November 20, 2017. The opening line for this game has Mississippi State as 19.5 point favorites.

Green Bay heads into this matchup with a mark of 1-1. They currently have a point differential of 25.5 as they are averaging 81.5 points per contest while giving up 56.0 per game. Mississippi State has an overall mark of 2-0. They are averaging 87.5 points per contest and giving up 58.0, which is a point differential of 29.5.

Valuable Green Bay Phoenix Betting Trends

The Green Bay Phoenix are 0-1 against the spread this season

The Green Bay Phoenix are 0-1 against the over/under this year

Important Mississippi State Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Mississippi State Bulldogs are 0-0 against the spread this season

The Mississippi State Bulldogs are 0-0 against the over/under this year

Key Green Bay Phoenix Injuries

11/14/17 G Cody Schwartz Eligibility is out for season
11/14/17 G Sandy Cohen III Eligibility is out indefinitely

Key Mississippi State Bulldogs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Khalil Small averages 13 points per game while playing 30.5 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 11 rebounds per game and dishes out 4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 72% while his free throw percentage is at 100%. Kameron Hankerson averages 12.5 points per game in 26.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.5 assists per contest and 4 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 100%.

Player Spotlight

Quinndary Weatherspoon averages 14.5 points per game while playing 26.5 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 7 rebounds per game and has 2.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 72% and his free throw percentage is at 40%. Aric Holman averages 11.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 19.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 8.5 rebounds per contest and 1.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 62% and his free throw percentage is 80%.

Useful Team Statistics

Green Bay averages 81.5 points per contest this season, which ranks them 114th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 25.5 and their shooting percentage is 39% as a team, which has them ranked 313th. Behind the arc they shoot 30%, which is good for 276th in the country. They average 56.5 rebounds per game and 12.5 assists per game, which ranks them 1st and 234th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 94th with 15.5 per game. The Phoenix allow 56.0 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 16th in Division 1. They also allow a 28% shooting percentage and a 10% average from behind the arc, ranking them 2nd and 1st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 37.0 rebounds a game which ranks 226th and they give up 6.0 assists per contest, which puts them in 4th place in college basketball. They force 11.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 48th in the nation.

Useful Team Statistics

Mississippi State is 56th in the country with 87.5 points per game this year. They are 48th in D-1 in shooting at 51%, while their average scoring margin is 29.5. They shoot 32% from 3-point range, which is good for 227th in college basketball. They are 61st in the nation in rebounding with 42.5 boards per game, and 66th in assists per contest with 17.5. The Bulldogs are 96th in turnovers per game with 15.5. The Bulldogs surrender 58.0 points per contest, which ranks them 25th in the country. Their defense allows a 33% shooting percentage and a 27% average from 3-point range, ranking them 12th and 50th in those defensive statistics. They rank 10th with 7.0 assists allowed per contest and 304th with 41.5 rebounds surrendered per game. The Bulldogs are 335th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 20.5 per game this season.

Advanced Statistics

The Phoenix are 205th in the nation in offensive rating with 102.5, and their defensive rating of 70.4 is ranked 3rd. In terms of pace they are 26th in the country with 79.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 44% is 312th. As a team they are 220th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 202nd in Division 1. Green Bay is 155th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 30%, which is 1st in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Mississippi State is 126th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 21.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 37%, which is 12th in the nation. The Bulldogs are 110th in the country in offensive rating with 110.8, and their defensive rating of 73.4 is ranked 8th. In terms of pace they are 32nd in Division 1 with 78.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 56% is 71st. As a team they are 63rd in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 213th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Green Bay/Mississippi State college basketball game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Mississippi State -19.5

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