Central Michigan Chippewas vs Mississippi State Bulldogs NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/17/24

The Chippewas and Bulldogs are set to face off at 7:30 ET on SEC. The Bulldogs will host the game at Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson, MS. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 146 points, and Mississippi State is favored by -19.5 at home against Central Michigan.

CENTRAL MICHIGAN CHIPPEWAS VS MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Central Michigan Chippewas +19.5

This game will be played at Mississippi Coliseum at 7:30 ET on Tuesday, December 17th.

WHY BET THE CENTRAL MICHIGAN CHIPPEWAS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-72 in favor of the Bulldogs.
• Even though we have Mississippi State winning straight-up, we like Central Michigan at +19.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 146 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.

Do the Chippewas Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

Central Michigan Chippewas Recent Game/Games

Central Michigan’s season record dropped to 2-4 after a 93-77 road loss to Valparaiso on Saturday. The Chippewas entered the game as +1 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 36-31 at halftime, Central Michigan allowed 57 points in the 2nd half while scoring 46. The total points for the game reached 170, surpassing the over/under line of 144.5.

Central Michigan put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 41.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 45.5%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 17 attempts for 23.5%, but connected on 79.4% of their free throws, going 27 of 34 from the line.

The Chippewas managed only 5 assists and 9 offensive rebounds. All Wright led the way with 26 points, shooting 50% from three-point range. Tyler Schmidt added 21 points, hitting 4 of 5 from deep, while Anthony Pritchard contributed 20 points and 6 rebounds.

Central Michigan’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 93 points on 46% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 50% of their two-point attempts, going 16/32.

From beyond the arc, Central Michigan’s defense conceded 11 threes on 26 attempts, a 42% clip. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 31 times, where they converted 28 for 90%. Central Michigan gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Do the Bulldogs Have What it Takes at Home?

Mississippi State moved to 9-1 on the season with a 66-63 win over McNeese State on Saturday. The Bulldogs were -9 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread.

After a 29-29 tie at halftime, Mississippi State outscored McNeese State 37-34 in the second half. The game’s total points of 129 fell short of the 143.5 O/U line.

Mississippi State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 36.5% from the field and 27.8% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.3%, and they managed 11 offensive rebounds and 11 assists as a team.

Joe Charles led the way with 19 points and 6 rebounds, hitting 3 of 7 from beyond the arc. RJ Melendez added 18 points, while Josh Hubbard and Sincere Parker each contributed 16 points, with Parker shooting 54.5% from the field.

Mississippi State’s defense held their opponent to 63 points, with a field goal percentage of 41% on 22 of 53 shooting. Inside the arc, they limited the other team to 41% shooting, with 13 makes on 31 attempts.

From three-point range, Mississippi State’s opponent hit 9 of 22 shots, good for 40%. At the free-throw line, they went 10 for 17, shooting 58%. Mississippi State also gave up 11 offensive rebounds.