The Mississippi State Bulldogs (21-12) are favored by 2.5 points over the Pittsburgh Panthers (22-11) in a First Four matchup on Tuesday. A spot in the Round of 64 of the NCAA Tournament bracket will be awarded to the winner of the game, which starts at 9:10 PM, airing on truT.
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Mississippi State Vs Pittsburgh Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State | -2.5 | 133 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Pittsburgh (+2.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (133) |
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Mississippi State Vs Pittsburgh Stat Rankings
| Mississippi State Avg. (Rank) | Pittsburgh Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 65.9 (321st) | Points Scored | 76.1 (77th) |
| 61 (10th) | Points Allowed | 70.5 (190th) |
| 35.8 (35th) | Rebounds | 34.3 (82nd) |
| 12.1 (7th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.3 (154th) |
| 5.2 (347th) | 3pt Made | 9.2 (31st) |
| 14.2 (103rd) | Assists | 14.3 (97th) |
| 12.1 (203rd) | Turnovers | 10.7 (56th) |
Mississippi State Vs Pittsburgh Betting Trends
- The Bulldogs have 17 wins in 33 games against the spread this year.
- As 2.5-point favorites or more, Mississippi State is 11-10 against the spread.
- The Bulldogs have played 33 games this year, and 13 of them have hit the over.
- Mississippi State’s games have finished with more than 133 points 10 times so far this season.
- The over/under in this game is 133 points, 6.1 higher than the average total in Bulldogs games this season.
- Pittsburgh’s record against the spread is 22-10-1.
- The Panthers are 9-4-1 as 2.5-point underdogs or more.
- Out of 33 Mississippi State’s games so far this season, 13 have hit the over.
- So far this season, 28 Panthers games have featured more than 133 points scored.
- The average total points scored in Pittsburgh’s games this year (133) is 13.6 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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Mississippi State Impact Players
- Tolu Smith puts up 15.8 points and 8.5 rebounds per contest — both team highs. He is also averaging 1.7 assists, shooting 57.6% from the floor.
- D.J Jeffries posts 8.8 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest, shooting 35% from the floor and 26.2% from downtown with 1.1 made 3-pointers per game.
- Cameron Matthews is putting up 7.1 points, 2.3 assists and 5.6 rebounds per contest.
- Shakeel Moore is averaging 9.6 points, 2.2 assists and 3 rebounds per game.
- Dashawn Davis leads the Bulldogs at 3.5 assists per contest, while also putting up 2 rebounds and 8.5 points.
Pittsburgh Impact Players
- Jamarius Burton is No. 1 on the Panthers in scoring (15.6 points per game), and averages 4.8 rebounds and 4.3 assists. He also puts up 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Blake Hinson is the Panthers’ top rebounder (6.2 per game), and he posts 15.5 points and 1.2 assists.
- Nelly Cummings is the Panthers’ top assist man (4.8 per game), and he averages 11.1 points and 2.6 rebounds.
- Fede Federiko gets the Panthers 7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 0.5 assists per contest. He also averages 0.4 steals and 1.7 blocked shots.
- Greg Elliott is putting up 10.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest, making 44.7% of his shots from the floor and 42% from beyond the arc, with 2.2 triples per contest.
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