#20 Missouri vs. #14 Mississippi State NCAAB Pick: Bulldogs Aim to Bounce Back (Feb 1)

• Missouri has won four out of their last five games, two against ranked opponents.
• Mississippi State has struggled to stay consistent, winning two out of their last five, both in OT.
• The teams last faced off a year ago, where Mississippi State won 75-51.

Our Missouri vs, Mississippi State pick is in as #20 Missouri travel to #14 Mississippi State, looking to finally build a winning run again in College Basketball.

As for the Bulldogs, they are in need of a big win, after failing to secure back-to-back wins on their last three attempts.

Odds

Tigers Look to Back Up Form

Missouri will be hoping to back up a big win last time out over #16 Ole Miss. The Tigers offense has been scoring well, and has become a real asset down the stretch. This high level of play could be key come March.

Guard Tamar Bates now leads the team in points, and has slowly been making a name for himself on the Tigers.

The newfound scoring ability on the Tigers will be the key factor if they want a positive result here. They face an uphill battle on the road against Missouri, but will be aided by Bates’ talent and their deep roster.

Bulldogs After Recovery Win

Mississippi State have begun to fall off the rails after losing four of their last six games. Last time out, they lost to #4 Alabama, by just four points. A win would have given them two in a row and some much needed confidence.

Points leader Josh Hubbard has struggled recently, he needs to improve quickly for this team to pick up wins.

Both teams can score big, this game will be won with whoever can get it right on defense. The Bulldogs boast one of the stronger defenses in the SEC, which will be tough to overcome when combined with their home-court advantage.

Missouri vs. Mississippi State Pick:

This is a tight one to call with both teams having firing power of their own.

I’m taking Mississippi State who will no doubt be playing angry in this one.