Akron Zips vs Mississippi State Bulldogs Prediction, 11/11/2022 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Akron Zips vs Mississippi State Bulldogs

Date: Friday, November 11, 2022

Location: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA

TV: Hulu Live TV

Wells Fargo Center is the location where the Mississippi State Bulldogs (1-0) will attempt to beat the Akron Zips (1-0) on Friday.

The Akron Zips faced South Dakota State and notched a win by a score of 81-80 in their last game. When talking about fouls, the Zips finished with 17 while South Dakota State had 15 fouls. They made 4 of their 15 attempts from long range. South Dakota State finished the contest at 82.4% at the free throw line by making 14 of 17 attempts. Additionally, South Dakota State collected 33 boards (5 offensive, 28 defensive), but couldn't earn a rejection. South Dakota State earned 11 assists and had 3 steals in this game. In terms of the defense, Akron allowed the other team to go 52.5% from the floor on 31 out of 59 shooting. They also distributed 16 assists for the game in addition to forcing the other team into 12 turnovers and getting 5 steals. In terms of grabbing boards, they earned 31 with 8 of them being on the offensive end. From the charity stripe, the Zips made 10 of 12 shots for a percentage of 83.3%. Akron wrapped up the contest having earned a 43.5% field goal percentage (30 of 69) and knocked down 11 out of their 31 shots from distance.

Xavier Castaneda is one guy who played a role in this game. He recorded 31 points on 9 of 14 shooting. He was on the court for 41 minutes and also pulled down 1 board. He finished the game shooting 64.3% from the field and also recorded 7 dimes.

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Akron enters this game with a record of 1-0 so far this season. They are averaging 81.0 pts per game (93rd in the nation) while hitting 43.5% from the field. The Zips are connecting on 35.5% on shots from beyond the arc (11 of 31) and 83.3% from the charity stripe. As a team, Akron is snagging 32.0 boards per contest and has accounted for 16 assists on the season, which has them ranked 86th in college basketball in terms of passing. They cough up possession 9.0 times per contest and as a basketball team they are committing 17.0 personal fouls per contest.

Defensively, the Zips are able to force 13.0 turnovers every game and they draw 15.0 personal fouls. They relinquish 26.7% on 3-point shots while they are 299th in college basketball in points per game allowed (80.0). The Zips are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 52.5% (31 of 59) and they surrender 36.0 boards per contest as a unit. They currently rank 205th in the country in giving up assists to the opposition with 11 conceded for the season.

The last time they took the court, the Mississippi State Bulldogs got the victory with a final of 63-44 when they faced Texas A&M Community College. The Bulldogs pulled down 29 defensive rebounds and 12 offensive boards totaling 41 in the game. They turned the ball over 16 times, while earning 13 steals for the game. Texas A&M Community College earned 13 fouls for the contest which got the Bulldogs to the free throw line for 13 attempts. They were able to make 7 of the free throw tries for a rate of 53.8%. When it comes to shots from beyond the arc, Mississippi State buried 6 of their 25 tries (24.0%). When the game finished, the Bulldogs went 25 out of 59 from the floor which had them shooting 42.4%. The Bulldogs allowed Texas A&M Community College to convert 18 of their 56 tries from the field which gave them a rate of 32.1% for this contest. They finished 30.0% from behind the 3-point line by connecting on 6 out of 20 and finished the contest at 2 of 2 at the free throw line (100.0%). When talking about cleaning the glass, Mississippi State allowed Texas A&M Community College to snag 29 in all (7 on the offensive side).

Tolu Smith ended up being a major contributor for the Bulldogs in the game. He converted 8 out of 10 for the game for a field goal percentage of 80.0%, and earned 11 rebounds. He totaled 19 points in his 27 mins on the court and had 3 assists for the game.

Mississippi State has a record of 1-0 on the year. The Bulldogs are committing 7.0 fouls per contest while shooting 53.8% from the free throw line. They are assisting teammates 16.0 times per game (103rd in college basketball) and they are giving up possession 16.0 times per contest. Mississippi State has 63 pts so far this season and they pull in 42.0 boards per contest. When it comes to executing on offense, the Bulldogs are hitting on 42.4% from the floor, which has them ranked 170th in the nation.

The Mississippi State defense concedes 30.0% on shots from beyond the arc (6 of 20) and their opponents are connecting on 100.0% of their shots from the free throw line. They surrender 9.0 dimes and 33.0 boards on a nightly basis, which is ranked 156th and 167th in college basketball. The Bulldogs on the defensive end are ranked 70th in Division 1 in points allowed per game with 44.0. They are able to force 21.0 TO's every game and have let teams shoot 32.1% from the field (97th in college hoops).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Akron

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