Mississippi State Bulldogs vs UNLV Rebels Prediction, 11/28/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Mississippi State Bulldogs vs UNLV Rebels

Date: Thursday, November 28, 2024

Location: Mullett Arena in Tempe, AZ

TV: ESPN+

Mullett Arena is where the UNLV Rebels (4-1) will go up against the Mississippi State Bulldogs (5-0) on Thursday.

The Mississippi State Bulldogs stepped onto the hardwood against SMU and notched a win by a score of 84-79 in their last game. Mississippi State ended having earned a 41.2% field goal percentage (28 out of 68) and converted 9 of their 26 shots from beyond the arc. At the free throw line, the Bulldogs made 19 of 25 attempts for a rate of 76.0%. In reference to pulling down boards, they compiled 31 with 12 of them being offensive. They also distributed 20 assists for the game while forcing the other team into 13 turnovers and earning 9 steals. When discussing the defense, Mississippi State allowed their opponent to shoot 51.1% from the field on 24 out of 47 shooting. SMU earned 16 assists and had 5 steals for this contest. In addition, SMU snagged 30 rebounds (4 offensive, 26 defensive), but didn't notch a block. SMU finished the contest at 67.6% at the free throw line by converting 23 of 34 attempts. They made 8 of 23 attempts from distance. In reference to fouls, the Bulldogs ended up with 23 while SMU totaled 22 fouls.

KeShawn Murphy is someone who came through in this matchup. He finished the game at 50.0% from the field and recorded 1 assist. He was on the hardwood for 30 mins and also totaled 7 boards. He totaled 16 points on 6 out of 12 shooting.

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Mississippi State heads into this game with a record of 5-0 for the season. They are averaging 87.6 points per game (25th in the nation) while hitting 47.0% from the field. The Bulldogs are connecting on 33.6% on shots beyond the perimeter (46 of 137) and 70.9% from the free throw line. As a team, Mississippi State is collecting 39.0 rebounds per game and has 95 assists for the campaign, which ranks 150th in the country in terms of passing. They lose possession by turning the ball over 8.6 times per contest and as a team are committing 18.0 personal fouls per contest.

When they are on the defensive end, the Bulldogs have forced 16.4 turnovers per game while drawing 19.4 personal fouls. They relinquish 31.0% on shots from distance and they are ranked 112th in college basketball in points per game allowed (67.4). The Bulldogs defense is allowing an opponent shooting percentage of 40.6% (114 of 281) and they concede 36.6 rebounds per game as a team. They rank 63rd in Division 1 in allowing assists to their opponents with 63 relinquished for the season.

The last time they took the hardwood, the UNLV Rebels walked away with a victory by a final of 72-65 when they faced New Mexico State. The Rebels pulled down 28 defensive boards and 12 offensive boards for a total of 40 in this matchup. They also turned the ball over 7 times, while getting 3 steals in the game. New Mexico State had 30 fouls in this game which got the Rebels to the charity stripe for a total of 42 tries. They were able to bury 30 of those for a rate of 71.4%. When talking about shots from downtown, UNLV converted 6 of their 18 tries (33.3%). When all was said and done, the Rebels ended up going 18 for 50 from the field which gave them a percentage of 36.0%. The Rebels permitted New Mexico State to bury 20 out of their 64 tries from the field which gave them a rate of 31.3% in this contest. They finished the game shooting 32.0% from three-point range by connecting on 8 of 25 and finished the contest at 17 out of 27 at the charity stripe (63.0%). In relation to how they cleaned up the glass, UNLV allowed New Mexico State to collect 41 overall (18 on the offensive glass).

Dedan Thomas Jr. was important for the Rebels in this game. He converted 4 out of 15 for this contest giving him a field goal percentage of 26.7%, and had 5 rebounds. He had 22 points in his 39 minutes on the hardwood and accumulated 4 assists in this matchup.

UNLV has a win-loss record of 4-1 for the campaign. The Rebels commit 17.6 fouls every game and they connect on 76.4% from the free throw line. They are assisting teammates 14.2 times per game (184th in the country) and they cough up possession 10.0 times per game. UNLV has accounted for 399 points on the season (79.8 per game) and they collect 34.4 boards per game. As an offensive unit, the Rebels are connecting on 45.7% from the floor, which is 166th in the nation.

The UNLV defense concedes 35.8% on 3-point shots (39 of 109) and their opposition makes 72.3% of their free throw attempts. They have given up 14.0 assists and 35.2 boards on a nightly basis, which is 256th and 204th in the country. The Rebels on the defensive end are ranked 173rd in D-1 in points per game surrendered with 70.4. They are forcing 14.0 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 42.3% from the field (183rd in college basketball).

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Mississippi State

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