The Mississippi State Bulldogs (21-12, 8-10 SEC) play the Auburn Tigers (25-7, 13-5) today. Mississippi State is coming off one of the more impressive wins of the year. They beat Tennessee in order to get to this point in the tournament. Additionally, Auburn is slated to play well again off of their victory against South Carolina. However, the Bulldogs lost by 15 against the Tigers not too long ago.
But do you see an upset brewing tonight?
Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Auburn Tigers Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Mississippi State | +8 -112 |
O 143 -108 |
+285 |
| Auburn | -8 -110 |
U 143 -112 |
-360 |
| **Odds Courtesy of DraftKings** | |||
Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Auburn Tigers Game Details
- Fixture: Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Auburn Tigers
- Date and Time: March 16, 2024 @ 1:00 pm EST
- Location: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Mississippi State Bulldogs | Vs. | Auburn Tigers |
| 21-12 | Record | 25-7 |
| 74.7 | Points Per Game | 83.7 |
| 46.4 | FG% | 48.9 |
| 35.4 | 3PT% | 41.0 |
| 34.1 | Rebounds Per Game | 40.2 |
| 69.1 | Points Allowed Per Game | 70.0 |
| 45.6 | Defensive FG% | 41.8 |
| 37.3 | Defensive 3PT% | 31.8 |
| 71.6 | Defensive FT% | 72.7 |
| 30.1 | Defensive Rebounds Against | 29.6 |
| 3-2 | Last 5 W-L | 5-0 |
| 72.1 | Team Pace | 70.9 |
Key Stats
Mississippi State Bulldogs
Mississippi State played well against Tennessee. Now they are looking to add another signature against a top-25 opponent. Josh Hubbard averages 17.1 points per game and will need to be big-time. Additionally, Cameron Matthews needs to secure the glass, as he averages 6.9 rebounds per game. Additionally, Matthews is coming off a strong 18-point performance against the Tennessee Volunteers. He will need to repeat his scoring output if Mississippi State is going to defeat the Auburn Tigers.
Auburn Tigers
Auburn is led by Johni Broome in scoring. Broome averages 16.3 points per game. He also leads the team in rebounds, as he can grab 8.5 rebounds per game. However, Tre Donaldson needs to protect the ball and dish it out to any potential scorers today. But he comes off the bench for this team. Donaldson leads the team with 3.3 assists. Furthermore, Aden Holloway needs to step up his scoring for this Auburn Tigers team to ensure that they don’t fall to the unranked Mississippi State Bulldogs.
Injury Report
Mississippi State Bulldogs
- Andrew Taylor – Out
Auburn Tigers
- Lior Berman – Out
Game Prediction
Mississippi State is hoping to build off their latest victory. Although their regular season SEC play wasn’t as good as hoped, they know that another win will likely ensure good tournament seeding. Furthermore, they have a strong win against one of the better teams in the nation in Tennessee. But a win over the Auburn Tigers would be something. However, I see them keeping it close. Therefore, I am picking the Mississippi State Bulldogs to cover the spread.
Final Pick
Mississippi State Bulldogs +8 (-110)
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