Tuesday’s contest at Humphrey Coliseum has the Mississippi State Bulldogs (2-0) squaring off against the SE Louisiana Lions (1-1) at 7:30 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a lopsided 84-74 win, as our model heavily favors Mississippi State.

According to our computer prediction, SE Louisiana projects to cover the 26.5-point spread in its matchup versus Mississippi State. The over/under is currently listed at 149.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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Mississippi State vs. SE Louisiana Game Info & Odds

• Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV: SEC Network+
• Where: Starkville, Mississippi
• Venue: Humphrey Coliseum
• Line: Mississippi State -26.5
• Point total: 149.5
• Moneyline (to win): Mississippi State -10000, SE Louisiana +3000

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Mississippi State vs. SE Louisiana Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Mississippi State 84, SE Louisiana 74

Spread & Total Prediction for Mississippi State vs. SE Louisiana

• Pick ATS: SE Louisiana (+26.5)
• Pick OU: Over (149.5)

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Mississippi State Performance Insights

• Mississippi State was 155th in the country in points scored (74.1 per game) and 89th in points conceded (69.1) last year.
• Last season, the Bulldogs were 57th in college basketball in rebounds (34.8 per game) and 48th in rebounds conceded (29.5).
• Mississippi State was 117th in college basketball in assists (13.9 per game) last year.
• The Bulldogs made 7.2 3-pointers per game and shot 32.2% from beyond the arc last season, ranking 208th and 278th, respectively, in the country.
• Mississippi State was 144th in college basketball in 3-pointers allowed (7.1 per game) and seventh-best in 3-point percentage defensively (29.8%) last season.
• Last year, Mississippi State took 61.5% of its shots from inside the 3-point line, and 38.5% from beyond it. In terms of made shots, 72.6% of Mississippi State’s buckets were 2-pointers, and 27.4% were 3-pointers.

SE Louisiana Performance Insights

• Offensively, SE Louisiana averaged 69 points per game (295th-ranked in college basketball) last season. It surrendered 71 points per contest at the other end (137th-ranked).
• The Lions pulled down 31.6 boards per game (202nd-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 30.1 rebounds per contest (95th-ranked).
• SE Louisiana ranked 93rd in the country with 14.5 dimes per game.
• Last year the Lions committed 13.1 turnovers per game (331st-ranked in college basketball) and forced 11.4 turnovers per contest (157th-ranked).
• Last year the Lions made 7.3 three-pointers per game (191st-ranked in college basketball) and shot 34.7% (139th-ranked) from three-point land.
• Last season SE Louisiana ceded 8.3 threes per game (295th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed opposing teams to shoot 32.2% (90th-ranked) from three-point land.
• SE Louisiana took 61.7% two-pointers and 38.3% three-pointers last season. Of the team’s baskets, 69.2% were two-pointers and 30.8% were threes.

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