Mississippi State Vs Drake: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – December 20, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 20, 2022

The No. 15 Mississippi State Bulldogs (11-0) hope to build on an 11-game winning stretch when they host the Drake Bulldogs (8-3) at 5:00 PM ET on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Mississippi State Bulldogs’ (-202 to win on the moneyline) matchup against the Drake Bulldogs (+165).

The betting insights in the following article are based off odds valid as of December 20, 2022 at 5:45 PM ET. Check out the table below for the most up-to-date lines for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Mississippi State Vs Drake Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Mississippi State (-4.5)
Total Pick Over (129.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Mississippi State Vs Drake Stat Rankings

Mississippi State Avg. (Rank) Drake Avg. (Rank)
69.7 (244th) Points Scored 73 (171st)
52.1 (3rd) Points Allowed 67.7 (158th)
40.5 (16th) Rebounds 33.8 (222nd)
14.5 (3rd) Off. Rebounds 7.3 (340th)
6.5 (259th) 3pt Made 6.9 (231st)
15.9 (53rd) Assists 12.3 (263rd)
11.6 (108th) Turnovers 10.7 (55th)

Mississippi State Vs Drake Betting Trends

  • The Mississippi State Bulldogs have beaten the spread six times in 11 games.
  • Mississippi State is 5-5 as 4.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Mississippi State Bulldogs have had one game (out of 11) go over the total this year.
  • Mississippi State and its opponent have combined to score more than 129.5 points only two times this season.
  • The over/under for this game is 129.5 points, 7.7 more than the average point total for Mississippi State Bulldogs games this season.
  • Drake has three wins in 11 games against the spread this season.
  • The Drake Bulldogs have no wins ATS (0-1) as a 4.5-point underdog or greater this season.
  • Mississippi State has had one game (out of 11) go over the total this season.
  • Drake Bulldogs games have finished with over 129.5 points scored nine times this season.
  • The average total for Drake’s games is 140.7 points, 11.2 more than this game’s over/under.

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Mississippi State Impact Players

  • Tolu Smith paces the Mississippi State Bulldogs with 16.2 points per contest and 8.9 rebounds, while also posting 1.9 assists.
  • D.J Jeffries posts 10.2 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game, shooting 37.3% from the floor and 29.2% from beyond the arc with 1.3 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Cameron Matthews posts 7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest, shooting 51.8% from the field.
  • Shakeel Moore is putting up 7.1 points, 2.1 assists and 3.2 rebounds per game.
  • Dashawn Davis leads the Mississippi State Bulldogs at 2.8 assists per game, while also posting 2 rebounds and 9.3 points.

Drake Impact Players

  • Tucker DeVries is the Drake Bulldogs’ top scorer (18.8 points per game), and he posts 1.9 assists and 5.5 rebounds.
  • Garrett Sturtz gives the Drake Bulldogs 9.3 points, 6 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. He also averages 1.1 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Roman Penn is posting a team-high 3.8 assists per contest. And he is contributing 10.4 points and 4.2 rebounds, making 47.4% of his shots from the floor.
  • Darnell Brodie is the Drake Bulldogs’ top rebounder (7.3 per game), and he produces 7.5 points and 1.6 assists.
  • Sardaar Calhoun is averaging 9.7 points, 1.7 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game, making 42.2% of his shots from the floor and 34.1% from 3-point range, with 1.4 triples per contest.
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