Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Tulane Green Wave Betting Pick & Prediction 12/9/23
Betting on today’s Bulldogs and Green Wave game? Catch the action at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA, as the Green Wave hosts this showdown at 11:30 ET on SECN. The Bulldogs come into this non-conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 152.5 points.
MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOGS VS TULANE GREEN WAVE BETTING PICK
The Pick: Tulane Green Wave +8
This game will be played at State Farm Arena at 11:30 ET on Saturday, December 9th.
WHY BET THE TULANE GREEN WAVE:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-65 in favor of the Green Wave.
- Not only will Tulane pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +8.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 152.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.
Can Mississippi State Pull Off A Win at State Farm Arena?
In their upcoming game against Tulane, the Mississippi State Bulldogs, who have a 6-2 overall record, will look to improve on their 2-3 record in their last five road games, which includes games from last year. Heading into today’s game, Mississippi State holds a 5-2 ATS record. However, in their last five games, the team is 2-3 vs. the spread.
So far, Mississippi State’s games have averaged 133.7 points per game with the average over/under line being 134.7 points. The Bulldogs have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 127 points per game and an over/under record of 1-4.
Compared to their season average of 71.6 points per game, Mississippi State struggled in their previous game. Against Georgia Tech, the Bulldogs scored 59 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 30.8%. The Mississippi State offense has been looking to get up shots from outside so far this season, averaging 26.4 three-point attempts per contest. Overall, they have connected on 29% of their looks from outside this season.
Coming into today’s game, the Mississippi State defense is giving up an average of 60.2 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 5.6 threes per game vs. Tulane. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 25.8%.
Can the Green Wave Pull the Upset at Home?
Heading into their game against Mississippi State, the Bulldogs have a 6-1 record. Away from home, they are 2-0, while they are 4-1 at home. At the moment, Tulane sits below .500 with a 3-4 ATS record. Looking at their performance in the last five games, they are 3-2 vs. the spread.
After seven games, Tulane has an over/under record of 6-1-0, with their games averaging a combined 163.9 points per game so far. The Green Wave’s last five games have culminated with an average of 163 points per game and an over/under record of 4-1.
Coming off a good offensive performance, Tulane’s offense scored 98 points against Prairie View A&M. Their field goal percentage for the game was 62.2%, and they went 36/48 from the free-throw line. One area that the Tulane offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 1st in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 53%.
On the defensive side, Tulane is currently hovering around the NCAA’s average for points allowed, conceding an average of 74.5 points per game. Tulane’s three-point defense is currently 121st in the country at 8.0 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 42.4% of their shots vs. Tulane.