The Mississippi State Bulldogs (21-12) and the Pittsburgh Panthers (22-11) square off in the First Four with a place in the NCAA Tournament Round of 64 bracket up for grabs on Tuesday at University of Dayton Arena, starting at 9:10 PM on truT. Mississippi State is a 2-point favorite in the game.
Mississippi State is a slim 2-point favorite against Pittsburgh when the Bulldogs square off against the Panthers on Tuesday. The point total for the game is 133.5.
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Mississippi State Betting Line, Matchup Info Vs. Pittsburgh
- When: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 9:10 PM ET
- Where: University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, Ohio
- How to Watch on TV: truT
- Spread Favorite: Mississippi State -2
- Moneyline Favorite: Mississippi State -140
- Moneyline Underdog: Pittsburgh +117
- Over/Under: 133.5 points
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Mississippi State Betting Trends
- The Bulldogs have won 17 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 16 times.
- Mississippi State has been favored by 2 points or more 24 times this season, and covered the spread in 12 of those games.
- The Bulldogs have come away with 19 wins in the 24 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
- This year, Mississippi State has won 18 of 22 games when listed as at least -140 or better on the moneyline.
- So far this season, 13 out of the Bulldogs’ 33 games have gone over the point total.
- Mississippi State’s 33 games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 133.5 points 10 times.
- The average total in Bulldogs games this season is 126.9, 6.6 points fewer than this matchup’s over/under.
Mississippi State Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tolu Smith | 33 | 15.8 | 8.5 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Shakeel Moore | 31 | 9.6 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 1.1 |
| D.J Jeffries | 33 | 8.8 | 6.2 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.1 |
| Dashawn Davis | 30 | 8.5 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 1.2 |
| Cameron Matthews | 33 | 7.1 | 5.6 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
Mississippi State Season Stats
- Mississippi State’s +162 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 4.9 points per game) is a result of scoring 65.9 points per game (321st in college basketball) while allowing 61.0 per outing (10th in college basketball).
- The Bulldogs prevail in the rebound battle by an average of 4.2 boards. They are recording 35.8 rebounds per game (35th in college basketball) compared to their opponents’ 31.6 per outing.
- In conference games, the Bulldogs score fewer points per game (63.8) than their overall average (65.9).
- Mississippi State’s defense has been less productive in SEC action this year, surrendering 65.4 points per contest, compared to its overall average of 61.0 PPG allowed.
- In SEC tilts, the Bulldogs score fewer treys per contest (4.3) and sport a lower three-point percentage (23.7%) than their season averages (5.2, 26.6%).
- In home games, Mississippi State is averaging 6.5 more points per game (69.6) than it is in away games (63.1).
- At home, the Bulldogs are surrendering 6.6 fewer points per game (59.2) than in road games (65.8).
Mississippi State Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/25/2023 | Texas A&M | W 69-62 | Home | -2 |
| 2/28/2023 | South Carolina | W 74-68 | Home | -16 |
| 3/4/2023 | Vanderbilt | L 77-72 | Away | -3 |
| 3/9/2023 | Florida | W 69-68 | Away | -5 |
| 3/10/2023 | Alabama | L 72-49 | Away | +8 |
| 3/14/2023 | Pittsburgh | – | Home | -2 |
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Pittsburgh Betting Trends
- Pittsburgh has compiled a 22-10-1 record against the spread this year.
- The Panthers have covered the spread nine times this season (9-4-1 ATS) when playing as at least 2-point underdogs.
- Pittsburgh has entered the game as underdogs 15 times this season and won seven, or 46.7%, of those games.
- This season, the Panthers have won six of their 14 games, or 42.9%, when they’re the underdog by at least +117 on the moneyline.
- Pittsburgh and its opponents have combined to go over the point total 20 out of 33 times this season.
- The Panthers have played 27 games this season that ended with a combined score higher than 133.5 points.
- Pittsburgh’s matchups this season have a 146.6-point average over/under, 13.1 more points than this game’s total.
Pittsburgh Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamarius Burton | 31 | 15.6 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
| Blake Hinson | 33 | 15.5 | 6.2 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 2.7 |
| Nelly Cummings | 33 | 11.1 | 2.6 | 4.8 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1.7 |
| Greg Elliott | 33 | 10.4 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 2.2 |
| Nike Sibande | 33 | 8.5 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.2 |
Pittsburgh Season Stats
- The Panthers are outscoring opponents by 5.6 points per game, with a +186 scoring differential overall. They put up 76.1 points per game (77th in college basketball) and give up 70.5 per outing (190th in college basketball).
- Pittsburgh ranks 82nd in the nation at 34.3 rebounds per game. That’s 2.1 more than the 32.2 its opponents average.
- In conference action, the Panthers are scoring more points (76.3 per game) than they are overall (76.1) in 2022-23.
- In conference action, Pittsburgh is allowing more points (72.3 per game) than it is overall (70.5) in 2022-23.
- The Panthers drain more 3-pointers in ACC play (9.3 per game) than overall (9.2), and have a higher 3-point percentage in conference games (36.3%) than overall (36.0%).
- At home, Pittsburgh averages 77.8 points per game. Away, it scores 75.4.
- In 2022-23 the Panthers are conceding 3.9 fewer points per game at home (66.9) than away (70.8).
Pittsburgh Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/25/2023 | Syracuse | W 99-82 | Home | -5.5 |
| 3/1/2023 | Notre Dame | L 88-81 | Away | -3.5 |
| 3/4/2023 | Miami | L 78-76 | Away | +7.5 |
| 3/8/2023 | Georgia Tech | W 89-81 | Home | -7 |
| 3/9/2023 | Duke | L 96-69 | Away | +5 |
| 3/14/2023 | Mississippi State | – | Away | +2 |
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