South Carolina State Bulldogs vs Missouri State Bears Betting Pick & Prediction 11/25/23

The Bulldogs and Bears are set to face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bears will host the game at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, MO. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Bears as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 147 points.

SOUTH CAROLINA STATE BULLDOGS VS MISSOURI STATE BEARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: South Carolina State Bulldogs +22

This game will be played at Great Southern Bank Arena at 2:00 ET on Saturday, November 25th.

WHY BET THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE BULLDOGS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-69 in favor of the Bears.
• Even though we have Missouri State winning straight-up, we like South Carolina State at +22.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 147 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Will South Carolina State Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?

In today’s match-up against Missouri State, the South Carolina State team enters with a 1-4 record. In their last five road games, including those from last year, South Carolina State has gone 0-5. As of now, South Carolina State has a 1-4 record against the spread heading into today’s game. However, when we consider their performance in the last five games, they have a 3-2 record against the spread.

Through five games, South Carolina State has an over/under record of 3-2-0 with their games averaging a combined 154.8 points per game so far. When assessing the Bulldogs’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 2-1, with their games averaging 67 points per game.

Compared to their season average of 67.5 points per game, South Carolina State struggled in their previous game. Against Missouri, the Bulldogs scored 59 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.3%. The top scorer for the Bulldogs was Davion Everett with 21 points, while Caleb McCarty also chipped in with 6 points.

Coming into the game, South Carolina State will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 81.8 points per game (193rd). South Carolina State’s three-point defense is currently 51st in the country at 6.5 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 41.8% of their shots vs. South Carolina State.

Can Missouri State Grab a Win at Home?

As Missouri State gears up for their 5th game of the year, they currently hold a 3-1 record. The Bears have gone 0-1 on the road and 3-0 at home. Entering today’s game, Missouri State holds a 3-1 against the spread (ATS) record. Over their previous ten games, including those from last season, Missouri State has gone 5-3-1 ATS.

Looking at their over/under performance through four games, Missouri State has an over/under record of 1-3-0, with their games averaging 129.5 points per game on average. The Bears’ last five games have culminated with an average of 74 points per game and an over/under record of 2-2.

In their latest game, Missouri State offense put up 56 points against Kent State. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 33.3% and made 7 threes. Leading the team in scoring is Brad Mason, who is averaging 16.8 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Donovan Clay also maintains a PPG average of 14.2 heading into game.

Missouri State’s defense has been playing well, ranking 40th nationally, with 63.6 points allowed per game. Missouri State’s three-point defense is currently 30th in the country at 5.2 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 38.2% of their shots vs. Missouri State.