The Mississippi State Bulldogs (17-7) travel to face off against the Ole Miss Rebels (19-6) on Saturday, February 15th. This game will be played at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss in Oxford and televised on ESPN2. Ole Miss is coming off a win in their previous game, while Mississippi State is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Florida. Tip-off is set for 6:00 ET.

Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Ole Miss Rebels

The Bulldogs Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Mississippi State’s season record dropped to 17-7 after an 81-68 loss to Florida on Tuesday. The Bulldogs were -2.5 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread. The combined points of 149 fell short of the 154.5 O/U line.

Mississippi State led 34-33 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, allowing 48 points while scoring just 34. The loss at home is a setback for the Bulldogs as they look to bounce back in their next game.

The Rebels Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Ole Miss Rebels Recent Game/Games

Ole Miss improved to 19-6 on the season with a 72-68 road win over South Carolina on Wednesday. The Rebels were -4 favorites going into the game, and the final score resulted in a push against the spread. The total points for the game reached 140, just over the O/U line of 138.5.

Ole Miss took control early, leading 42-32 at halftime, but allowed South Carolina to score 36 points in the 2nd half while putting up 30 of their own. Despite the closer 2nd half, the Rebels held on for the win.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Mississippi State put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 41.4% from the field. They connected on 25.9% of their three-point attempts, hitting 7 of 27 from deep, while shooting 54.8% on two-pointers.

The Bulldogs had 15 assists, with Thomas Haugh contributing 8 along with 9 rebounds. Denzel Aberdeen led the team with 20 points, hitting 3 of 8 from beyond the arc.

Rebels Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Ole Miss put up 72 points, shooting 45.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 52.7%, thanks in part to their impressive 61.5% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 8 of 13 attempts. They also converted 82.4% of their free throws, going 14 for 17 from the line.

Collin Murray-Boyles led the way with 20 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field and hitting his only three-point attempt. Malik Dia added 18 points, shooting 58.3% overall and 66.7% from deep. Jaemyn Brakefield and Nick Pringle both shot 66.7%, with Brakefield adding 14 points and Pringle contributing 12.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Mississippi State’s defense gave up 81 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field. They allowed 54% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team went 17/31 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Mississippi State held the opposition to 25% shooting, with 7 made threes on 27 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 19 times, where they made 13 free throws, shooting 68%.

Rebels Team Defense

Mississippi State’s defense gave up 81 points, with their opponents shooting 41% from the field. They allowed 54% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team went 17/31 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Mississippi State held their opponents to 25% shooting, with 7 made threes on 27 attempts. They also sent the other team to the line 19 times, where they hit 13 free throws for 68%.

Bulldogs vs Rebels Trends

• Through their last three road games, Mississippi State has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 2-1 while averaging 65 points per game.
• Although Ole Miss has a straight up record of 3-2 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs. the spread going 2-2-1. The team averaged 74 points per game in these games.
• Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Bulldogs have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
• Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the Rebels have a strong record of 3-0. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 1-1-1.

Bulldogs vs Rebels Prediction

We’re calling a win for the Rebels, with a final score of 78-70, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Rebels at -4.5.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 146.5 and our model has the Bulldogs and Rebels finishing with a combined 148 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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