Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils vs Utah Runnin’ Utes NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/24
The Delta Devils and Runnin’ Utes are set to face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Runnin’ Utes will host the game at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, UT. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 141.5 points, and Utah is favored by -42 at home against Mississippi Valley State.
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE DELTA DEVILS VS UTAH RUNNIN’ UTES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils +42
This game will be played at Jon M. Huntsman Center at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, November 26th.
WHY BET THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE DELTA DEVILS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Runnin’ Utes.
- Even though we have Utah winning straight-up, we like Mississippi Valley State at +42.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Does Mississippi Valley State Have What it Takes on the Road?
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils Recent Game/Games
Mississippi Valley State’s season continued with an 87-43 loss to BYU on Saturday. The Delta Devils, heavy +45.5 point underdogs, managed to cover the spread. The game’s total points (130) fell short of the 143.5 O/U line.
After trailing 55-27 at halftime, MVSU scored just 16 points in the 2nd half while allowing 32. The Delta Devils will need to regroup as they look to improve on both ends of the floor.
In their last game, Mississippi Valley State struggled offensively, scoring just 43 points with a field goal percentage of 37.8% (17/45). Their effective field goal percentage was 40%, and they hit only 2 of 10 three-point attempts, shooting 20% from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they connected on 7 of 10 attempts, finishing at 70%.
The Delta Devils managed just 5 offensive rebounds and 8 assists in the game. Fousseyni Traore led the way with 15 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 62.5% (5/8) from the field. Kanon Catchings and Donovan Sanders each added 14 points, with Catchings hitting 2 threes on 6 attempts.
Mississippi Valley State struggled defensively, giving up 87 points on 53% shooting. They allowed 31 field goals on 58 attempts.
The Delta Devils had trouble inside, where they gave up 20 two-pointers on 26 attempts, a 76% success rate for their opponent.
Do the Runnin’ Utes Have What it Takes at Home?
Utah improved to 4-0 with an 84-53 win over Utah Tech on Friday. The Utes were -25 point favorites at home and covered the spread, while the game’s total points of 137 fell short of the 155.5 O/U line.
Utah led 42-26 at halftime and maintained their pace in the 2nd half, scoring 42 points while holding Utah Tech to 27.
Utah put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 48.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.5%, thanks to hitting 61.5% of their two-point attempts (24/39), while struggling from deep, connecting on just 29.6% (8/27) from three-point range.
The Utes dished out 24 assists, with Gabe Madsen leading the way with 19 points, shooting 47.1% overall and 33.3% from three (3/9). Keanu Dawes added 14 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the field and hitting 1 of 2 from beyond the arc.
Despite Utah’s defensive struggles, allowing 53 points on 48% shooting, they managed to hold their opponent to just 8 made threes on 27 attempts, a 29% clip. The Runnin’ Utes also sent the other team to the line 18 times, where they converted 12 free throws, shooting 66%.
Inside the arc, Utah’s defense gave up 24 two-point baskets on 39 attempts, with the opponent shooting 61% from two-point range. The Utes also allowed 11 offensive rebounds in the game.