Friday’s contest between the Mississippi State Bulldogs (1-0) and Georgia State Panthers (1-0) squaring off at Humphrey Coliseum has a projected final score of 75-71 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Mississippi State, who is listed as a small favorite by our model. The game will begin at 7:30 PM ET on November 8.

According to our computer prediction, Georgia State is a good bet to cover the spread, which is listed at 19.5. The two sides are projected to fall short of the 149.5 total.

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Mississippi State vs. Georgia State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, November 8, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV: SEC Network+
• Where: Starkville, Mississippi
• Venue: Humphrey Coliseum
• Line: Mississippi State -19.5
• Point total: 149.5
• Moneyline (to win): Mississippi State -4545, Georgia State +1600

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Mississippi State vs. Georgia State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Mississippi State 75, Georgia State 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Mississippi State vs. Georgia State

• Pick ATS: Georgia State (+19.5)
• Pick OU: Under (149.5)

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Mississippi State Performance Insights

• Last year, Mississippi State was 155th in the nation offensively (74.1 points scored per game) and 89th defensively (69.1 points allowed).
• With 34.8 rebounds per game and 29.5 rebounds conceded, the Bulldogs were 57th and 48th in the country, respectively, last season.
• Last season Mississippi State was ranked 117th in college basketball in assists with 13.9 per game.
• At 7.2 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 32.2% from downtown last season, the Bulldogs were 208th and 278th in college basketball, respectively, in those categories.
• Defensively, Mississippi State was 144th in college basketball in 3-pointers conceded per game at 7.1 last year. It was seventh-best in 3-point percentage conceded at 29.8%.
• Last year, the Bulldogs took 61.5% of their shots from inside the arc, and 38.5% from beyond it. In terms of made shots, 72.6% of the Bulldogs’ baskets were 2-pointers, and 27.4% were 3-pointers.

Georgia State Performance Insights

• With 76.5 points per game on offense, Georgia State was 92nd in the nation last season. On defense, it ceded 74.8 points per contest, which ranked 269th in college basketball.
• The Panthers pulled down 33.9 rebounds per game (89th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 34.7 rebounds per contest (324th-ranked).
• Georgia State ranked 287th in the country with 11.8 assists per contest.
• The Panthers were 27th in college basketball with 9.3 turnovers per game last year. Meanwhile, they ranked 291st with 10.1 forced turnovers per contest.
• Last year the Panthers made 7.5 three-pointers per game (171st-ranked in college basketball) and shot 32.6% (256th-ranked) from downtown.
• Georgia State ceded 7.1 three-pointers per game last year (144th-ranked in college basketball), and it allowed a 30.0% three-point percentage (14th-best).
• In terms of shot breakdown, Georgia State took 63.5% two-pointers (accounting for 72.7% of the team’s baskets) and 36.5% three-pointers (27.3%).

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