Nicholls Colonels vs Mississippi State Bulldogs Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/23
Looking to win big? The Colonels and Bulldogs face off at 2:00 ET on SEC. The Bulldogs are hosting the game at Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, MS. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 137.5 points, with the Bulldogs being the favored team playing at home against the Colonels.
NICHOLLS COLONELS VS MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Nicholls Colonels +26
This game will be played at Humphrey Coliseum at 2:00 ET on Friday, November 24th.
WHY BET THE NICHOLLS COLONELS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Bulldogs.
- Even though we have Mississippi State winning straight-up, we like Nicholls at +26.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 137.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.
Will the Colonels Make it Happen in Starkville?
Nicholls, who have played four games so far this season, have a 1-3 record. On the road, they are 1-2, while at home they are 0-1. As of now, Nicholls’ against the spread record stands at 1-3 heading into today’s matchup. Taking into account the previous season’s outcomes, Nicholls has gone 3-6 vs. the spread in their last ten games.
Nicholls’ games have, on average, featured 148.2 points per game leading to an over/under record of 2-2-0. Their average over/under line is currently 148.6 points so far. Over the course of the last five games, the Colonels’ games have averaged 78 points per game, along with an over/under record of 2-2.
Nicholls offense recently wrapped up a game with a total of 51 points against SIUE. In that game, they made 7/27 three-point attempts and achieved a field goal percentage of 26.4%. Leading the team in scoring is Jamal West Jr., who is averaging 18.5 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Diante Smith also maintains a PPG average of 13.7 heading into game.
Currently, the Colonels’ defense holds the 156th rank in the nation, allowing 76.8 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Nicholls’ defense has allowed opponents to shoot 35.8% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 24.1% this season.
Can the Bulldogs Pull Off a Home Win?
Mississippi State, who has a perfect 5-0 record this season, will be facing Nicholls today. In their last five home games, which includes last year, Mississippi State has a record of 2-3. Up to this point, Mississippi State has been solid in terms of the spread, sitting at 5-0. In their previous five games, the team has a 4-1 mark vs. the spread.
So far, Mississippi State’s games have averaged 135 points per game with the average over/under line being 133.6 points. The Bulldogs have an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 78 points per game.
In contrast to their season average of 76.2 points per game, the Mississippi State had a below average performance. They scored 66 points against Northwestern and had a field goal percentage of 46.9%. On the offensive front, the Bulldogs have a season-long field goal percentage of 43%, ranking 255th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 234th in terms of percentage and 87th in three-pointers made.
So far this season, the Mississippi State defense has been performing well, ranking 13th in the country at 58.8 points allowed per contest. So far, the Mississippi State defense is giving up an average of 7.4 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 12.2 times per game (384th).