The South Dakota Coyotes will face the Mississippi State Bulldogs at the Humphrey Coliseum. The South Dakota Coyotes want to improve on their current 2-1 record. The Mississippi State Bulldogs hope to continue their unbeaten streak.
Tolu Smith (10 PTS, 9 REB, 57.14 FG%) and DJ Jeffries (10 PTS, 2 STL, and 33.33 FG%) led the Bulldogs in their most recent 80-47 victory over UAPB at home.
The most recent game saw South Dakota defeat Dakota State 82-64 at home behind Paul Bruns (16 PTS, 53.85 FG%) and A.J. Plitzuweit (16 PTS, 55.56% FG, 4-5 from 3PT).
Mississippi State vs South Dakota Betting Odds
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Mississippi State vs South Dakota Match Details
Fixture: Coyotes at Bulldogs
Date and Time: Thursday, November 17 at 9:00 PM ET
Venue: Humphrey Coliseum, Mississippi State
Mississippi State vs South Dakota Key Stats
The Coyotes score 75.3 points on average while shooting 45.2 percent from the field and 45.6 percent against them. While Kruz Perrott-Hunt averages 13.7 points and 2.7 rebounds, AJ Plitzuweit averages 19 points and 2.7 rebounds. The team's third double-digit scorer is Tasos Kamateros, while Paul Bruns pulls down 4.3 rebounds per game.
The Coyotes are making 80.4 percent of their free throws while shooting 37.5 percent from beyond the arc. The Coyotes are collecting 33.3 rebounds per game while allowing 40.6 percent three-point shooting.
The Bulldogs score 72 points on average while shooting 47.2 percent from the field and surrender 48.3 points while shooting 31.3 percent. While DJ Jeffries averages 10.7 points and 4.3 rebounds, Tolu Smith averages 18.3 points and 2.3 assists. Cameron Matthews is pulling down 4.7 rebounds, and Shakeel Moore is dishing out 1.
The Bulldogs are making 66.7 percent of their free throws and shooting 30.8 percent from beyond the arc. The Bulldogs are grabbing 42 rebounds per game while allowing 23.7 percent three-point shooting.
Mississippi State vs South Dakota Best Picks and Prediction
The Coyotes have a 19-game overall record of 14-5 ATS and an 8-3 ATS record in their previous 11 road contests. In their previous 13 home games and their last 13 games overall, the Bulldogs are 9-3-1 ATS. In the last 43 games for the Coyotes, the over is 29-14. In the Bulldogs' past four games overall, the under is 4-0.
Although the Coyotes aren't great and have a few players who can take over offensively, the Bulldogs are the superior team and have the talent to blast the doors off here. Additionally, with Marquette on the schedule, the Bulldogs may use this as a look-ahead opportunity. The Coyotes will be the side that is more motivated in many ways.
Pick: Coyotes +14.5 (-110)
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