The SEC second round gets started Thursday afternoon when the Mississippi State Bulldogs (20-11, 8-10 in SEC) play the Florida Gators (16-15, 9-9). According to Jerry Palm, Mississippi State is one of the last four teams in and Florida not in the bracket. Below is my college basketball betting pick for Mississippi State vs Florida.
Mississippi State vs Florida Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | Mississippi State -3 |
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This game will be played at Bridgestone Arena at 1:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
Why Bet Mississippi State -3
✅ Mississippi State is 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games played.
✅ The Bulldogs are 8-3 in their last 11 games.
✅ Florida is 3-6 ATS in their last nine games overall.
Mississippi State Bulldogs: Need a Win to Stay On the Bubble’s Good Side
Last time out, Mississippi State visited the Vanderbilt Commodores and were beaten 77-72. The final score is not indicative of how this game went as Vandy were comfortably in control throughout. A late run for the Bulldogs made the final minutes uncomfortably for the Commodores, but the result was never in doubt. Mississippi State trailed by as many as 12 points, never led in the game, and could not cover the +3.5-point spread.
Tolu Smith had 27 points, 11 rebounds, two assists, and one steal on the night. D. J. Jeffries added 17 points, 11 rebounds, and two assists in the defeat.
Through 31 games, Mississippi State is scoring 66.4 points per game, shooting 42.8% from the field, and assisting on 14.4 made shots. The Bulldogs are allowing 60.4 points, grabbing 37.1 rebounds, blocking 3.4 shots, and stealing the ball 8.9 times.
Florida Gators: Looking To Take a Bite Out of Bulldogs’ Tourney Hopes
Florida ended their regular season with a 79-67 home win over the LSU Tigers. The Tigers will be disappointed with this result as they were in control for the first 30 minutes of this game but faded in the end. Florida took the lead with 6:12 left in the game and went on a big run to get the double-digit win. LSU trailed by as many as 14 points, led by 12, and could not cover the +7.5-point spread.
Riley Kugel had 21 points, three rebounds, and one assist in the game. Will Richard added 18 points, six rebounds, two assists, and two steals in the victory.
After 31 games, Florida is scoring 72.1 points per game, shooting 44.1% from the field, and assisting on 12.4 made shots. The Gators are allowing 68.6 points, grabbing 34.7 rebounds, blocking 5.3 shots, and stealing the ball 6.6 times.
