The Detroit Titans will hit the floor running against the visiting Mississippi State Bulldogs Saturday, looking to improve their record and boost wagering bankrolls in the process.

The Titans currently sports a 5-7 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 4-6 ATS. The Bulldogs are 10-1 and 7-4 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Titans produce a 4-6 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Bulldogs have gone 6-5 against the number.



View Mississippi State vs Detroit Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had set the Titans as 4-point underdogs on the Sportsbook line for this contest.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 176-ranked Titans and the No. 25-rated Bulldogs in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 85-74 win for the Bulldogs on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Detroit's No. 125-rated squad against Mississippi State's No. 62-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Detroit rates No. 304 in the country with 4.3 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 106 nationally with 6.9 per match.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Mississippi State owns the country's No. 23-rated mark, allowing 57 points per game on the highway. Detroit, on the other hand, rates No. 39 in scoring at home.

Mississippi State was a 75-68 Sportsbook in its last match at home against Florida Atlantic. They failed to cover the 13–point spread as favorites. The Bulldogs grabbed a 75-68 win over the Owls on Tuesday, behind a 22-point effort from Dee Bost at Humphrey Coliseum.

Detroit was a 62-54 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Alabama. They covered the 105–point spread as underdogs. Ray McCallum scored 13 points in a futile effort to lead the Titans to a win (they lost 62-54 to Alabama at Coleman Coliseum on Sunday).


Mississippi State Bulldogs Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 9-1
Before playing Northwestern State are 3-0
After playing Florida Atlantic are 0-1
After a win are 8-2

Detroit Titans Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
After playing Alabama are 0-1
After a loss are 6-4

A few Bulldogs at Titans trends to consider:
Mississippi State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Mississippi State's last 15 games on the road
Mississippi State is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Detroit is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
Detroit is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games


Next up:
Mississippi State home to Northwestern State, Thursday, December 22
Detroit home to Alabama State, Thursday, December 22