Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils vs Missouri Tigers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/14/24

Looking to win big? The Delta Devils and Tigers face off at 7:30 ET on SEC. The Tigers are hosting the game at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, MO. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Missouri as the -33 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 140.5 points.

MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE DELTA DEVILS VS MISSOURI TIGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils +33

This game will be played at Mizzou Arena at 7:30 ET on Thursday, November 14th.

WHY BET THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE DELTA DEVILS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-71 in favor of the Tigers.
• Even though we have Missouri winning straight-up, we like Mississippi Valley State at +33.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 140.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.

Can The Delta Devils Secure a Road Victory?

The Delta Devils faced a tough challenge on Monday, November 4th, as they went on the road to take on Iowa State. Mississippi Valley State lost 83-44, but they managed to cover the +44.5 point spread.

After trailing 44-21 at halftime, the Delta Devils scored 23 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. The total points for the game ended at 127, falling short of the O/U line of 134.

Mississippi Valley State’s offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 44 points on 37.3% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.2%, and they hit only 1 of 13 attempts from beyond the arc, shooting 7.7% from three-point range.

The Delta Devils also struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 5 of 11 attempts (45.5%). Keshon Gilbert led the way with 17 points, while Tamin Lipsey added 16 points and knocked down the team’s lone three-pointer.

Mississippi Valley State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 83 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 47% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 23 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, a 60% shooting rate.

From three-point range, the Delta Devils held their opponents to 5 made threes on 21 attempts, a 23% shooting rate. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 22 free throws, a 75% success rate. Mississippi Valley State also gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Can the Tigers Offense Score Enough at Home?

Missouri improved to 2-0 with an 84-77 win over Eastern Washington on Monday. Playing at home, the Tigers were -18.5 point favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points hit 161, surpassing the O/U line of 151.

Missouri led 45-33 at halftime but allowed 44 points in the 2nd half while scoring 39. The Tigers will look to tighten up defensively in their next outing.

Missouri’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 84 points while shooting 54.2% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 64.6%, thanks in large part to their 55.6% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 10 of 18 attempts.

Caleb Grill was a standout performer, hitting 8 of 10 threes and finishing with 33 points and 9 rebounds. Andrew Cook also had a big game, scoring 24 points on 11 of 13 shooting, while Mason Williams added 20 points and 5 assists, connecting on 4 of 9 from deep.

Missouri’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 77 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 54% from the field. They allowed 53% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team hitting 16 of their 30 shots.

From beyond the arc, Missouri’s defense gave up 10 three-pointers on 18 attempts, a 55% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 31 times, where they made 22 free throws, shooting 71%. Missouri allowed 8 offensive rebounds.