Mississippi State looks to cover the pointspread on Monday against Eastern Kentucky as they collide in the Sportsbook night of the 2k Classic in Queens NY.

Mississippi State will face the Colonels, who suffered their first losing season in years in 2011. It's a welcome-back game for NCAA basketball bettors who have been reduced to betting props and futures since last year's March Madness finale.

The Bulldogs have a big numer to cover as they start the season - most sportsbooks have them at -17 on the college basketball odds menu Monday, including Sportsbook.



View Eastern Kentucky vs Mississippi State Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Colonels listed as 15-point underdogs



How They Match Up:


Eastern Kentucky was a 65-49 loser in its last match at home against SE Missouri State. They failed to cover the 7–point spread as favorites. Eastern Kentucky suffered a 65-49 loss against SE Missouri State on Wednesday, getting 15 points from Joshua Jones in a losing effort at Municipal Auditorium.

Mississippi State was an 87-81 loser in their most recent outing against Vanderbilt. They earned a push of the 6–point spread as underdogs.


Eastern Kentucky Colonels Trends:
When playing on Monday are 5-4
Before playing Winthrop are 0-3
After playing SE Missouri State are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6

Mississippi State Bulldogs Trends:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Akron are 1-0
After playing Vanderbilt are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4

A few Colonels at Bulldogs trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Eastern Kentucky's last 6 games on the road
Eastern Kentucky is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Eastern Kentucky is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Mississippi State's last 5 games
Mississippi State is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games at home
Mississippi State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Mississippi State's last 6 games at home


Next up:
Eastern Kentucky at Winthrop, Saturday, November 12
Mississippi State home to Akron, Wednesday, November 9