Mississippi St. Bulldogs vs South Carolina Gamecocks Betting Picks & Predictions
Marquette and Seton Hall will renew their historic basketball rivalry on Saturday, January 18th at Prudential Center, with a noon ET tipoff. Marquette enters this matchup
Game outlook
Marquette and Seton Hall will renew their historic basketball rivalry on Saturday, January 18th at Prudential Center, with a noon ET tipoff. Marquette enters this matchup 11-3 SU and 2-1 in conference competition this season, while Seton Hall comes in with a record of 9-5 SU and also 2-1 in Big East play. Last season, Marquette won both of their meetings and the Golden Eagles currently lead the all-time series 23-13. Mississippi St. are the betting favorites, opening at -2.5 and the current line is Mississippi St. -3.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Bulldogs -151 | Gamecocks +130
Spread: Bulldogs -3 (-110) | Gamecocks +3 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 135.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Mississippi St. will win straight-up is 60%.
Mississippi St. Bulldogs
Marquette averages 78 points per game to rank 110th in the nation, shooting 46.5% (102nd) and 32.7% (224th) from three-point range. They convert 73.6% of foul shots (90th), with 31.6 rebounds (261st), 15.6 assists (54th), and 10.6 turnovers (61st) per game. Defensively they surrender 66.4 points per game (83rd), and opponents shoot 41.6% (124th) and 31.8% (137th) from deep, with 31.7 rebounds per game (190th). The Golden Eagles have 2.3 blocks (312th), 8.8 steals (34th), and 15.4 fouls (53rd) per game. According to KenPom, Marquette is ranked 12th overall with 25th in offensive efficiency, 9th in defensive efficiency, and 93rd in tempo. Mississippi State is ranked 170 in offense (scoring an average of 75.5 per game), 18th in defense (allowing an average of 62.75 ppg), 11-2 overall (8-5 ATS). Offensively, they make 44.3% (212th) field goals, 72.28% (135th) free throws, and 30.74% (292nd) three pointers. They average 40.75 rebounds (40th) and 15.25 assists (92nd)/12.58 turnovers (211th) per game, defensively allowing 38.36% (21st) FG's, 70.98% (198th) FT's, 26.42% (9th) threes, with 31.75 rebounds (31st) and 9.92 assists (25th)/12.83 turnovers (173rd) per game.