Who’s Enjoying
Nicholls State @ No. 17 Mississippi State
Present Information: Nicholls State 5-5; Mississippi State 10-0
What to Know
The Nicholls State Colonels have loved the comforts of dwelling their final two video games, however now they have to head out on the street. They may tackle the #17 Mississippi State Bulldogs at 3 p.m. ET Saturday at Humphrey Coliseum. These two groups come into the sport bolstered by wins of their earlier video games.
Nicholls State strolled previous the Southeastern Louisiana Lions with factors to spare on Thursday, taking the competition 88-73.
In the meantime, the Bulldogs have been capable of grind out a stable win over the Jackson State Tigers on Wednesday, profitable 69-59. 4 gamers on MSU scored within the double digits: ahead D.J. Jeffries (15), ahead Tolu Smith (13), guard Eric Reed Jr. (13), and ahead KeShawn Murphy (10).
Nicholls State should know they will be preventing an uphill battle given the 18.5-point unfold they’re up in opposition to. Those that obtained fortunate with them in opposition to the unfold on Thursday would possibly need to maintain off on putting bets this time because the squad has but to string collectively back-to-back wins in opposition to the unfold.
The wins introduced Nicholls State as much as 5-5 and MSU to 10-0. A pair defensive stats to maintain at the back of your head whereas watching: The Colonels are stumbling into the matchup with the thirtieth most factors allowed per recreation in school basketball, having given up 75.4 on common. The Bulldogs’ protection has extra to brag about, as they they arrive into the competition boasting the second fewest factors allowed per recreation in school basketball at 50.7. So the playing cards are undoubtedly stacked of their favor.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 3 p.m. ET
- The place: Humphrey Coliseum — Starkville, Mississippi
- TV: SEC Community
- On-line streaming: fuboTV (Attempt at no cost. Regional restrictions could apply.)
- Comply with: CBS Sports activities App
- Ticket Value: $5.00
Odds
The Bulldogs are a giant 18.5-point favourite in opposition to the Colonels, in accordance with the newest school basketball odds.
The oddsmakers have been proper according to the betting neighborhood on this one, as the sport opened as an 18.5-point unfold, and stayed proper there.
Over/Below: -110
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Sequence Historical past
That is the primary time these groups have performed one another throughout the final seven years.