MVSU Delta Devils vs Mississippi State Bulldogs Prediction, 12/3/2022 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: MVSU Delta Devils vs Mississippi State Bulldogs

Date: Saturday, December 3, 2022

Location: Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, MS

TV: SECN+

The Mississippi State Bulldogs (7-0) will compete against the MVSU Delta Devils (1-7) at Humphrey Coliseum on Saturday.

The MVSU Delta Devils played Colorado State and ended up losing by a score of 88-45 in their last game. In the matter of personal fouls, the Delta Devils finished with 29 and Colorado State totaled 13 personal fouls. They also made 10 of their 27 shots from 3-point range. Colorado State ended up shooting 73.7% at the free throw line by converting 28 of 38 attempts. Additionally, Colorado State collected 33 rebounds (6 offensive, 27 defensive), but wasn't able to record a rejection. Colorado State recorded 16 dimes and had 14 steals in this game. In regard to defense, MVSU allowed the other team to shoot 50.0% from the floor on 25 of 50 shooting. They also doled out 9 assists in this matchup in addition to forcing 13 turnovers and getting 7 steals. Regarding getting rebounds, they earned a total of 24 with 7 of them being on the offensive end. From the free throw line, the Delta Devils converted 8 of 12 shots for a rate of 66.7%. MVSU wrapped up the game having earned a 32.7% field goal percentage (16 out of 49) and made 5 of their 17 3-point attempts.

Terry Collins is one player who played a role in the matchup. He finished shooting 43.8% from the field and earned 1 assist. He played for 38 mins and grabbed 3 boards. He accounted for 19 points on 7 of 16 shooting.

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MVSU steps onto the hardwood with a win-loss mark of 1-7 on the campaign. They turn the ball over 16.8 times per contest and as a group they commit 18.9 personal fouls every game. As a team, MVSU is snagging 30.6 boards per contest and has tallied 63 assists so far this year, which ranks 353rd in D-1 in terms of passing the rock. The Delta Devils are hitting 35.5% on three-point shots (38 of 107) and 67.1% from the free throw line. They currently have an average of 55.5 points per game (363rd in the country) while going 37.0% from the floor.

When they are on defense, the Delta Devils are able to force 11.9 turnovers per contest and they draw 17.4 personal fouls. They are currently ranked 346th in college hoops in allowing assists with 132 conceded this year. The Delta Devils are giving up a FG percentage of 46.5% (214 of 460) and they surrender 38.6 rebounds per game as a basketball team. They are giving up 33.9% on shots from beyond the arc and they rank 345th in the nation in opponents points per game (79.0).

When they last stepped on the court, the Mississippi State Bulldogs walked away with a victory by a final of 74-54 against Omaha. Concerning rebounds, Mississippi State permitted Omaha to get 30 overall (8 offensive). They finished shooting 33.3% from 3-point land by hitting 6 of 18 and finished the game at 4 of 7 from the free throw line (57.1%). The Bulldogs allowed Omaha to bury 22 of their 54 tries from the floor which had them at 40.7% in this contest. When the game finished, the Bulldogs shot 28 for 65 from the floor which gave them a rate of 43.1%. Concerning three-point attempts, Mississippi State buried 7 out of their 23 attempts (30.4%). They were able to convert 11 of the free throws for a rate of 73.3%. Omaha had 17 personal fouls in this contest which got the Bulldogs to the free throw line for a total of 15 attempts. They coughed up the ball 9 times, while earning 12 steals in this game. The Bulldogs earned 24 defensive rebounds and 15 offensive boards for a total of 39 for the matchup.

KeShawn Murphy was important for the Bulldogs in the matchup. He accumulated 8 points in his 17 mins on the hardwood and had 1 assist for the contest. He buried 4 out of 6 in this matchup for a field goal rate of 66.7%, and accounted for 4 rebounds.

Mississippi State has a record of 7-0 on the season. As an offense, the Bulldogs are connecting on 41.8% from the floor, which has them ranked 291st in college basketball. Mississippi State has accumulated 479 pts on the campaign (68.4 per contest) and they pull in 43.4 boards per contest. Their rate of dishing out assists is at 15.3 times per contest (85th in the country) and they turn it over 11.3 times per game. The Bulldogs are committing 12.9 personal fouls per contest while shooting 61.3% from the charity stripe.

The Bulldogs defensively are ranked 2nd in D-1 in points allowed per game with 49.3. They are able to force 16.1 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 34.0% from the floor (4th in the nation). The Mississippi State defense gives up 24.7% on shots from 3-point land (41 of 166) and opponents are knocking down 66.7% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have relinquished 10.1 dimes and 33.7 total boards per game, which has them ranked 51st and 158th in the country.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Mississippi State

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