College basketball betting interest will be high on Wednesday when the Bears of Northern Colorado hit the hard court against the Bulldogs of Mississippi State.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
College basketball betting odds makers at Sportsbook opened the Mississippi State Bulldogs as -14.5-point favorites in this matchup. Check for the latest spread and over/under total line at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook.
Northern Colorado Bears vs Mississippi State Bulldogs Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This college basketball season, the Mississippi State Bulldogs are 5-5 overall and 6-3 ATS, while the Northern Colorado Bears are 3-8 and 4-5 ATS. As for the betting totals, Mississippi State boasts a 5-4 on the OU, and Northern Colorado is 6-3.
This game puts the Mississippi State Bulldogs, most recently No. 107 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Northern Colorado Bears, who rate No. 305 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Mississippi State's No. 91-ranked scoring average of 77.7 PPG, against a Northern Colorado Bears defense rated No. 246 and allowing 81.55 PPG. The Mississippi State Bulldogs FG% has averaged 46.71% to date this season, more than the Northern Colorado Bears shooters have managed so far (44.04% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Northern Colorado suffered a 79-76 loss against Jacksonville State on Monday, getting 23 points from Dallas Anglin in a losing effort at Pete Mathews Coliseum.
The Bulldogs got 15 points from Malik Newman as Mississippi State ran past Tulane 69-59 on Saturday at Humphrey Coliseum.
Next Betting Matchups
Northern Colorado home to Eastern Washington, Thursday, December 31st
Mississippi State at North Carolina Central, Thursday, December 31st