The Mississippi State Bulldogs (14-2) travel to face off against the Auburn Tigers (15-1) on Tuesday, January 14th. This game will be played at Neville Arena in Auburn and televised on SECN. Auburn is coming off a win in their previous game, while Mississippi State is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Kentucky. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.
Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Auburn Tigers
The Bulldogs Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Bulldogs fell to 14-2 on the season after a 95-90 home loss to Kentucky on Saturday. Mississippi State entered the game as -5.5 favorites but couldn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 185, surpassing the O/U line of 161.5.
Mississippi State trailed 49-44 at halftime and couldn’t make up the difference in the second half, as both teams scored 46 points after the break.
The Tigers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Auburn improved to 15-1 on the season with a 66-63 road win over South Carolina on Saturday. Despite being heavy favorites at -16.5, the Tigers didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 129 fell short of the O/U line of 145.5.
After trailing 40-34 at halftime, Auburn’s defense stepped up in the 2nd half, holding the Gamecocks to just 23 points while scoring 32 of their own.
Bulldogs Offense Breakdown
Mississippi State put up 90 points in their latest game, shooting 45.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 53.5%, thanks in part to hitting 64.5% of their two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, they connected on 12 of 40 threes, shooting 30%.
Jaxson Robinson led the way with 27 points, hitting 7 of 10 from three and shooting 75% overall. Cameron Matthews added 19 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 54.5% from the field and 66.7% from deep.
Tigers Offense Breakdown
In their latest game, Auburn’s offense put up 66 points, shooting 45.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 52.6%, with the team hitting 38.1% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 21 attempts. Inside the arc, they shot 50%, going 18 for 36, while struggling at the free-throw line, making just 6 of 12 attempts.
Collin Murray-Boyles led the Tigers with 25 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 55.6% from the field. Miles Kelly added 14 points, hitting 4 of 8 from three-point range, and Tahaad Pettiford contributed 15 points, making 2 of 5 from deep. Auburn also grabbed 11 offensive rebounds and dished out 12 assists in the game.
Bulldogs Team Defense
Even with Mississippi State allowing 95 points, the Bulldogs’ defense struggled to contain their opponent, who shot 45% from the field. They gave up 32 made field goals on 71 attempts.
Inside the arc, Mississippi State allowed 20 made two-point shots on 31 attempts, a 64% shooting percentage. From three-point range, their opponent hit 12 of 40 attempts, shooting 30%. The Bulldogs also sent their opponent to the line 18 times, where they converted 14 free throws, shooting 77%.
Tigers Team Defense
Mississippi State’s defense struggled, giving up 95 points on 45% shooting from the field. They allowed 32 made field goals on 71 attempts.
Inside the arc, they gave up 20 two-point baskets on 31 attempts, a 64% shooting percentage. From three-point range, they allowed 12 made threes on 40 attempts, a 30% success rate. The opposing team also went 14/18 from the free-throw line, shooting 77%. Mississippi State gave up 11 offensive rebounds.
Bulldogs vs Tigers Trends
- Through their last ten road contests, the Bulldogs offense has averaged 72 points per game while allowing an average of 67. Mississippi State posted an overall record of 7-3 while going 7-3 ATS.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Tigers offense has averaged 82 points per game while allowing an average of 76. Auburn posted an overall record of 7-3 while going 5-5 ATS.
- As the betting underdog, the Bulldogs have an ATS mark of just 3-7 in their last ten games. Mississippi State posted a straight up mark of 2-8 in these matchups.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Auburn has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 10-0 straight up.
Bulldogs vs Tigers Prediction
For a point-spread bet in this Tigers vs. Tigers matchup, we’re leaning towards the Tigers at -7.5. Although our projections show the Tigers winning 77-71, we suggest placing your bet on the Bulldogs for the point-spread.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 152 and given that our model is projecting 148 points between the teams, we like the under.
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Last updated:January 14, 2025 Auburn Tigers, Mississippi State Bulldogs