Utah Runnin’ Utes vs Mississippi State Bulldogs NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/17/24

Betting on today’s Runnin’ Utes and Bulldogs game? Catch the action at Landers Center in Southaven, MS, as the Bulldogs hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ESPN2. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 151.5 points, and Mississippi State is favored by -6 at home against Utah.

UTAH RUNNIN’ UTES VS MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Mississippi State Bulldogs -6

This game will be played at Landers Center at 4:00 ET on Sunday, November 17th.

WHY BET THE MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOGS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Bulldogs.
• Not only will Mississippi State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 151.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Will Utah Come Through as Road Underdogs?

Utah improved to 2-0 on the season with a 96-65 win over Queens (NC) on Tuesday, November 12th. Playing at home, the Runnin’ Utes were favored by 23 points and covered the spread. The game’s total points of 161 narrowly exceeded the over/under line of 160.5.

Utah led 41-31 at halftime and dominated the second half, outscoring Queens 55-34.

Utah’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 96 points while shooting 48.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 58.3%, thanks in part to their 14 made threes on 46.7% shooting from deep.

Gabe Madsen led the way with 24 points, hitting 5 threes, while Mike Sharavjamts added 19 points on 8/11 shooting, including 3/4 from beyond the arc. Sharavjamts also contributed 7 rebounds and 5 assists.

Despite Utah’s defensive struggles, allowing 65 points on 48% shooting, the Runnin’ Utes managed to limit their opponent’s damage. They gave up 14 threes on 30 attempts, with the other team shooting 50% on twos, hitting 21 of 42.

Utah sent their opponent to the line 19 times, where they converted 12 free throws, shooting 63% from the stripe. The Utes also allowed 17 offensive rebounds in the game.

Do the Bulldogs Stand a Chance at Home?

Mississippi State Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Mississippi State improved to 2-0 this season with an 80-59 win over Southeastern Louisiana on Tuesday. Playing at home, the Bulldogs were -26.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 139, falling short of the 150.5 O/U line.

After leading 40-37 at halftime, Mississippi State’s defense stepped up, allowing just 22 points in the 2nd half while scoring 40 themselves.

Mississippi State put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 43.5% from the field. They hit 58.8% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 25% (7/28) of their threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.4%.

Josh Hubbard led the way with 23 points and 5 assists, hitting 4 of 8 from deep. Kam Burton added 17 points, also shooting 50% from three (5/10). The Bulldogs grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and finished with 15 assists as a team.

Mississippi State’s defense held their opponent to 59 points, despite giving up a 43% shooting performance from the field. The Bulldogs allowed 20 two-point field goals on 34 attempts, a 58% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Mississippi State limited their opponent to 7 made threes on 28 attempts, a 25% shooting effort. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 19 for 73%. The Bulldogs gave up 13 offensive rebounds.