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Will Mississippi Valley State cover the spread vs. Bethune-Cookman? Betting Trends, Record ATS
The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0-17, 0-4 SWAC) will look to end a 17-game losing streak when they host the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (7-9, 2-1 SWAC) on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Harrison HPER Complex as 7.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on YouTube. The matchup has a point total of 137.5.
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Mississippi Valley State vs. Bethune-Cookman Odds & Info
- Date: Saturday, January 20, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: YouTube
- Where: Itta Bena, Mississippi
- Venue: Harrison HPER Complex
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| Favorite | Spread | Over/Under |
|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | -7.5 | 137.5 |
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Delta Devils Betting Records & Stats
- Mississippi Valley State has combined with its opponent to score more than 137.5 points in six of 17 games this season.
- The average over/under for Mississippi Valley State’s matchups this season is 133.4, 4.1 fewer points than this game’s point total.
- Mississippi Valley State’s ATS record is 6-11-0 this year.
- Mississippi Valley State has been underdogs in eight games this season, however, it has failed to come away with a win in any of those games.
- This season, the Delta Devils have been at least a +290 underdog on the moneyline 16 times, losing each of those contests.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies Mississippi Valley State has a 25.6% chance of walking away with the win.
Mississippi Valley State vs. Bethune-Cookman Over/Under Stats
| Games Over 137.5 | % of Games Over 137.5 | Average PPG | Combined Average PPG | Average Opponent PPG | Combined Average Opponent PPG | Average Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 11 | 78.6% | 74.5 | 125.6 | 75.6 | 157.9 | 144 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 6 | 35.3% | 51.1 | 125.6 | 82.3 | 157.9 | 135.3 |
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Additional Mississippi Valley State Insights & Trends
- Mississippi Valley State has a 3-7 record against the spread while finishing 0-10 overall in its last 10 games.
- Five of the Delta Devils’ last 10 outings have gone over the total.
- Mississippi Valley State has won two games against the spread in conference play this season.
- The Delta Devils score an average of 51.1 points per game, 24.5 fewer points than the 75.6 the Wildcats give up to opponents.
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Mississippi Valley State vs. Bethune-Cookman Betting Splits
| ATS Record | ATS Record Against 7.5+ Point Spread | Over/Under Record (O-U-P) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 7-7-0 | 0-0 | 8-6-0 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 6-11-0 | 6-11 | 6-11-0 |
Mississippi Valley State vs. Bethune-Cookman Home/Away Splits (Last Season)
| Bethune-Cookman | Mississippi Valley State | |
|---|---|---|
| 8-5 | Home Record | 4-6 |
| 3-13 | Away Record | 1-19 |
| 7-3-0 | Home ATS Record | 7-3-0 |
| 7-7-0 | Away ATS Record | 9-7-0 |
| 74.5 | Points Scored Per Game (Home) | 68 |
| 62.4 | Points Scored Per Game (Away) | 58.5 |
| 7-3-0 | Over-Under-Push Record (Home) | 6-4-0 |
| 5-9-0 | Over-Under-Push Record (Away) | 9-7-0 |
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‘We’re doing this to decrease the pressure we get early in the season. We’re trying to move that pressure on into later in the season.’
Bobcat stalks and strikes at Wisconsin turkey hunter
Turkey hunter Carson Bender of Wisconsin Rapids recorded a video of a bobcat that stalked and lunged at him as he hunted April 18, 2026 near Nekoosa, Wis.
Carson Bender
If a proposal made in the April meeting of the Mississippi Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks is finalized, nonresident turkey hunters will see big changes in the 2027 spring turkey season.
“We’re doing this in a way to impact how hunting pressure occurs and how the harvest happens in the early season,” said Caleb Hinton, Wild Turkey Program coordinator for the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. “We’re doing this to decrease the pressure we get early in the season. We’re trying to move that pressure on into later in the season.”
Turkey hunters enjoy a three-bird bag limit and a little more than six weeks of hunting in spring, which is similar to some other states. What is at issue is when it opens. March 15 is the typical opening date for the regular season, making it one of the earliest in the nation.
That early opening date combined with a growing trend among turkey hunters is where the problem lies.
Mississippi is a destination for early season, nonresident hunters
Possibly more than any other group of hunters, turkey hunters like to travel. For some, it may be a matter of seeing a different landscape and hunting birds under condions they don’t encounter in their home state. For others it may be a quest to harvest each of the subspecies in North America.
For yet another group, it’s the challenge of harvesting a gobbler in each of the 49 states that have turkeys.
“It seems to be getting more and more popular every year,” Hinton said.
Regardless of why a turkey hunter chooses to travel, it puts a target on Mississippi’s back because for the first few weeks of the season, it’s almost the only game in town, so hunters flock to the state.
In an effort to curb the amount of hunting pressure in those first weeks of turkey season, MDWFP proposed limiting nonresident hunters to two legal gobblers per season and only one of those can be harvested before April 1.
“Hopefully, it will help curb the massive influx of pressure we get the first week or two of the season,” Hinton said.
When will turkey season changes for nonresidents be voted on?
The proposed changes aren’t the first that have been geared toward alleviating pressure on turkeys in the early part of the season by nonresidents. In 2022, the commission passed a rule requiring nonresident hunters to enter a drawing for a hunt on public land during the first two weeks of turkey season. Currently, the number of hunters drawn is limited to 800.
Like that change, the current proposal will pass or fail by a vote of the wildlife commission. In the April commission meeting, the proposal passed an initial vote. It is now in a 30-day public comment period and a final vote will be taken in the May meeting.
Public comments may be submitted at https://www.mdwfp.com/proposed-rules-regulations.
A lifelong outdoorsman and wildlife enthusiast, Brian Broom has been writing about hunting, fishing and Mississippi’s outdoors for the Clarion Ledger for more than 14 years. He can be reached at 601-961-7225 or bbroom@gannett.com.
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Mississippi high school addresses social media post, says it won’t tolerate racism or harassment
LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) – A Mississippi high school has made a statement after a social media post involving a student surfaced.
Northeast Lauderdale High School officials say they’re reviewing a social media post involving a student.
In a statement, the school said administrators are aware of the post and are “reviewing the situation.”
The school said it is committed to maintaining a safe, orderly and respectful environment for students and staff.
“Neither our district nor our school accept or condone racism, discrimination, harassment, or behavior that is inconsistent with the expectations of our school community,” the statement said.
Officials said they are working with the appropriate parties and will address the matter in accordance with district policies and procedures.
The school added that it cannot share additional details because of student privacy laws.
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STARKVILLE — Mississippi State baseball starting pitcher Ryan McPherson exited his May 9 return against Auburn with an ankle injury, according to coach Brian O’Connor.
McPherson tripped behind home plate while backing up a potential throw in the second inning and limped back to the mound. The MSU coaches and trainer examined McPherson before pulling him.
McPherson was making his first start since March 20 after suffering a forearm strain.
The No. 11 Bulldogs (38-14, 15-12 SEC) trailed the No. 6 Tigers (35-15, 16-11) by one run with one out in the inning before getting run-ruled 13-2 in seven innings at Dudy Noble Field.
McPherson threw 34 pitches in 1⅓ innings with one earned and one unearned run allowed, two hits, no walks and no strikeouts.
He did not throw a practice pitch while being examined, and he didn’t limp as he walked into the dugout, either.
Ryan McPherson injury update from Brian O’Connor
O’Connor revealed after the game that McPherson was on a 40-pitch limit, so he was likely going to get pulled soon anyway.
“I would hate for the young man to have a setback because he goes out there and tries to throw to another batter or two and changes this delivery because of an ankle (injury),” O’Connor said. “So that’s what went into that decision. It’s unfortunate, but it was good to get him back out there.”
McPherson, a sophomore, missed six straight starts with his forearm injury. He took Charlie Foster’s spot in the pitching rotation for the Auburn series.
One series remains at Texas A&M before the SEC Tournament.
“We’ll see how he recovers from this and then to see what his availability will be for next weekend,” O’Connor said.
Ryan McPherson stats
McPherson was charged with the loss, dropping his record to 3-1 with a 2.62 ERA.
Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for The Clarion Ledger. Email him at ssklar@usatodayco.com and follow him on X @sklarsam_.
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