A SEC showdown is set for Tuesday night when the Mississippi State Bulldogs (11-2, 0-1 in SEC) visit the Tennessee Volunteers (11-2, 1-0). Mississippi State started the season 11-0 but had a rough end to 2022 and will look to rebound. Tennessee is one of the best teams in the country and will look to make their mark in conference play. Below is my college basketball pick for Mississippi State vs Tennessee.
Mississippi State vs Tennessee Betting Pick
ℹ️ The Pick: | Tennessee -11 |
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This game will be played at Thompson-Boling Arena at 7:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.
Why Bet Tennessee -11
✅ Tennessee is 10-1 in their last 11 games.
✅ The Volunteers are 5-0 against the spread in their last five home games.
✅ Mississippi State is 1-7 ATS in their last eight games.
NCAABB
Mississippi State Bulldogs
Tennessee Volunteers
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
MSPST | Advanced Game Stats | TENN |
---|---|---|
68.9 | Pace | 70.6 |
108.1 | Off.Rate | 96.1 |
.379 | FTr | .358 |
.382 | 3PAr | .414 |
.546 | TS% | .496 |
54.1 | TRB% | 47.6 |
53.3 | AST% | 49.5 |
11.7 | STL% | 9.3 |
9.1 | BLK% | 8.0 |
.517 | eFG% | .454 |
15.9 | TOV% | 16.3 |
35.5 | ORB% | 28.6 |
.255 | TF/FGA | .253 |
Defense/Offense
MSPST | Advanced Game Stats | TENN |
---|---|---|
68.9 | Pace | 70.6 |
99.9 | Off.Rate | 112.5 |
.324 | FTr | .343 |
.411 | 3PAr | .413 |
.519 | TS% | .553 |
45.9 | TRB% | 52.4 |
48.5 | AST% | 61.2 |
10.6 | STL% | 11.2 |
10.6 | BLK% | 13.6 |
.477 | eFG% | .515 |
15.9 | TOV% | 12.5 |
27.5 | ORB% | 32.4 |
.243 | TF/FGA | .257 |
Betting Trends
MSPST | Betting Trends | TENN |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
0-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
62.33 | Avg Score | 73 |
67.33 | Avg Opp Score | 59.33 |
AWAY | HOME | |
1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
1-1-1 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
61.67 | Avg Score | 75.33 |
61 | Avg Opp Score | 48.67 |
MSPST | Betting Trends | TENN |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
1-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
65 | Avg Score | 71.8 |
62.4 | Avg Opp Score | 56 |
AWAY | HOME | |
2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-0-0 |
2-2-1 | ATS W/L/P | 4-1-0 |
64.4 | Avg Score | 79.2 |
60.2 | Avg Opp Score | 45.2 |
MSPST | Betting Trends | TENN |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
8-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 9-1-0 |
3-7-0 | ATS W/L/P | 6-4-0 |
67 | Avg Score | 73.7 |
56.4 | Avg Opp Score | 52.1 |
AWAY | HOME | |
3-7-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 9-1-0 |
4-5-1 | ATS W/L/P | 7-3-0 |
63.1 | Avg Score | 75.3 |
63.5 | Avg Opp Score | 49.2 |
Head to Head
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Mississippi State Bulldogs
Last time out, Mississippi State hosted #8 Alabama and suffered a 78-67 loss. This was a close first half, with the Crimson Tide leading by four, but it was all Alabama in the second half. Mississippi State never led by more than two and could not cover the two-point spread.
D.J. Jeffries had 11 points, 15 rebounds, one assist, and two steals on the night. Will McNair Jr. came off the bench and added 10 points and seven rebounds in the loss.
Through 13 games, Mississippi State is scoring 68.2 points per game, shooting 42.2% from the field, and assisting on 15.5 made shots. The Bulldogs are allowing 54.5 points, grabbing 40.2 rebounds, blocking 4.3 shots, and stealing the ball 10.1 times.
Tennessee Volunteers
Tennessee visited the Ole Miss Rebels and left with a 63-59 win. Ole Miss was impressive in this one and led midway through the second half. However, the Volunteers talent advantage took over and they earned a tough conference road win. Tennessee could not cover the seven-point spread.
Santiago Vescovi had 22 points, one rebound, one assist, and two steals on the evening. Jonas Aidoo came off the bench and added eight points, 13 rebounds, two assists, and three blocks in the win.
After 13 games, Tennessee is scoring 73.8 points per game, shooting 41.5% from the field, and assisting on 17.1 made shots. The Volunteers are allowing 53.2 points, grabbing 41.5 rebounds, blocking 4.2 shots, and stealing the ball 10.7 times.
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