6:03 pm
March 25

NIT: #4 Mississippi State v. #2 Richmond

Who will WIN this matchup?

#4 Mississippi State Bulldogs (16-14)

#2 Richmond Spiders (14-8)

 

Current odds:

Mississippi State Bulldogs: (-140)

Richmond Spiders: (+120)

 

• The line for this game is Mississippi State by 2.5 points.

• Mississippi State has held its opponents to 59.6 points per game and a collective 35.4 shooting percentage during its last seven victories. The Bulldogs also held SEC regular season and tournament champion Alabama to SEC lows of 64 points and a 32.3 percent shooting clip (02/27).

• A balanced offensive attack has been a successful formula in 2020-21 as the Bulldogs has won eight of their 10 games when four players or more reach double figures.

• Mississippi State has won the battle of boards against 24 of its 30 opponents in 2020-21, highlighted by a +10 rebounding margin in 10 games. Most recently, the Bulldogs dialed up a 46-30 advantage on the glass against Kentucky during the SEC Tournament Second Round (03/11).

• The Bulldogs are ranked inside the SEC’s top three in numerous categories which include rebounding margin (+7.0 – 1st), offensive rebounding percentage (36.1 – 1st), opponent field goal percentage (40.4 – 2nd), opponent rebounds (32.1 – 2nd), opponent points per game (66.7 – 3rd), and defensive rebounding percentage (72.5 – 3rd).

• The +7.0 rebounding margin also is fifth nationally and 21st overall among Power 5 schools, while the 36.1 offensive rebounding percentage is third overall in the Power 5 and eighth nationally.

• Mississippi State is 6-2 when committing 12 turnovers or less and has won eight of its nine outings when knocking down at least eight three-pointers this season. The Bulldogs are fourth among SEC teams in paint points (978).

• Richmond won their opening game of this tournament over Toledo 76-66.

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