The Mississippi State Bulldogs will be trying to slam the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks on Saturday when the teams tip off at Humphrey Coliseum in college betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the Mississippi State Bulldogs betting line as -16.5-point favorites in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.
Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks vs Mississippi State Bulldogs Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Saturday; they are 3-3 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Mississippi State Bulldogs are 1-4 ATS. Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks are 2-4 on betting the total; Mississippi State Bulldogs are 1-4.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Mississippi State Bulldogs rated this week at No. 119 and the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks sitting at No. 245.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Mississippi State's No. 142 nationally ranked offense (75.56 points per game) against a Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks defense that sits as the No. 216 at 76.6 PPG. The Mississippi State Bulldogs have been averaging 47.29% from the field, less than the Skyhawks have managed so far this season (47.74% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Skyhawks blew out Cincinnati Clermont on Sunday, running up a 20+ point victory in a 127-92 win at Skyhawk Arena.
Mississippi State got 18 points from Aric Holman but lost anyway, 65-50, to Cincinnati on Tuesday at BB.
Next Betting Matchups
Tennessee-Martin home to Blue Mountain, Wednesday, December 20th
Mississippi State at Arkansas-Little Rock, Wednesday, December 20th