MVSU Delta Devils vs LSU Tigers Prediction, 12/29/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: MVSU Delta Devils vs LSU Tigers

Date: Sunday, December 29, 2024

Location: Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, LA

TV: ESPN+

Pete Maravich Assembly Center is the site where the LSU Tigers (10-2) will try to beat the MVSU Delta Devils (2-10) on Sunday.

The MVSU Delta Devils faced Tulsa and took a loss by a score of 93-48 in their last game. MVSU wrapped up the game having earned a 30.0% field goal percentage (18 out of 60) and made 6 of their 21 3-point attempts. From the free throw line, the Delta Devils knocked down 6 of 11 attempts for a rate of 54.5%. Regarding pulling down rebounds, they compiled 21 with 5 of them being of the offensive sort. They also doled out 6 assists for the matchup as well as forcing the other team into 11 turnovers and having 8 steals. Concerning the defense, MVSU allowed their opponent to shoot 51.6% from the floor on 32 of 62 shooting. Tulsa totaled 18 dimes and had 6 steals for this contest. Furthermore, Tulsa collected 49 rebounds (13 offensive, 36 defensive), but didn't record a block for the team. Tulsa finished 72.0% from the charity stripe by burying 18 of 25 shots. They made 11 of 33 attempts from 3-point range. With respect to personal fouls, the Delta Devils walked away with 18 while Tulsa accumulated 8 personal fouls.

Antonio Sisk is one guy who came through for this contest. He totaled 15 points on 5 out of 13 shooting. He was on the court for 38 mins and grabbed 3 boards. He finished the game at 38.5% from the field and also recorded 2 assists.

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MVSU heads into this one with a win-loss mark of 2-10 for the campaign. They are averaging 51.7 points per outing (364th in college hoops) while shooting 38.3% from the floor. The Delta Devils are hitting 27.7% on 3-pointers (44 of 159) and 65.9% from the free throw line. As a unit, MVSU is pulling in 26.7 rebounds per contest and is sitting with 95 assists on the year, which ranks 364th in the country in terms of passing the ball. They are turning it over 17.0 times per contest and as a unit they are committing 17.0 personal fouls every game.

On defense, the Delta Devils are able to force 10.3 turnovers every game and they draw 12.8 personal fouls. They are currently ranked 334th in college hoops in giving up assists to the opposition with 207 surrendered this year. The Delta Devils defensively are giving up a shooting percentage of 50.6% (347 of 686) and they surrender 36.5 boards per game as a team. They are giving up 36.5% on 3-pointers while they are 358th in Division 1 in points per game allowed (83.7).

The last time they took the hardwood, the LSU Tigers went home victorious with a score of 86-70 against New Orleans. With respect to rebounds, LSU allowed New Orleans to grab 33 overall (10 on the offensive side). They went 27.3% from 3-point land by shooting 6 of 22 and ended up shooting 14 of 21 from the charity stripe (66.7%). The Tigers allowed New Orleans to convert 25 out of their 68 tries from the field which gave them a percentage of 36.8% in this contest. When the final whistle was blown, the Tigers went 32 out of 70 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 45.7%. With regard to shots from downtown, LSU converted 7 out of their 29 tries (24.1%). They were able to bury 15 of those for a percentage of 71.4%. New Orleans earned 18 personal fouls in this game which took the Tigers to the free throw line for 21 tries. They turned the ball over 13 times, while getting 5 steals in this contest. The Tigers were able to corral 33 defensive rebounds and 14 offensive rebounds totaling 47 for this game.

Vyctorius Miller was important for the Tigers in the game. He knocked down 6 out of 10 for the matchup giving him a rate of 60.0%, and earned 5 rebounds. He earned 17 points in his 23 mins on the court and had 2 dimes in the game.

LSU has a win-loss record of 10-2 for the campaign. The Tigers commit 16.3 fouls every game and they connect on 74.9% from the charity stripe. Their rate of earning assists is at 14.3 times per contest (178th in D-1) and they turn it over 13.8 times per game. LSU has accounted for 985 points for the year (82.1 per game) and they collect 41.8 rebounds per contest. When it comes to offensive execution, the Tigers are connecting on 46.6% from the floor, which has them ranked 120th in the country.

The Tigers are ranked 119th in D-1 in points allowed per game with 68.8. They are forcing their opponents into 13.0 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 38.1% from the floor (16th in college hoops). The LSU defense allows 28.2% on 3-point shots (77 of 273) and opponents are making 68.6% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have allowed 10.5 assists and 36.5 boards every game, ranking them 41st and 283rd in college hoops.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take MVSU

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