In a SEC Tournament matchup, the Mississippi State Bulldogs (20-11, 8-10 SEC) are set to face off against the LSU Tigers (14-17, 3-15 SEC) in Nashville, Tennessee, on Wednesday at 7 p.m. EDT. The Bulldogs are favored by 8.5 points according to the BetMGM Sportsbook line, with an over/under of 147.5.
Mississippi State has been dominant in non-conference play with a record of 12-1, while LSU has struggled with a 3-15 record in SEC play. The Bulldogs average 79.6 points per game, outscoring opponents by 5.4 points on average, while LSU scores 74.2 points and has a slim 1.2-point scoring margin.
The two teams previously met on March 1, with Mississippi State coming out on top 81-69. In that game, Josh Hubbard scored 30 points for the Bulldogs, while Camryn Carter led LSU with 23 points. Hubbard is a key player for Mississippi State, averaging 18.2 points per game, while Carter leads LSU with an average of 16.5 points.
In their last 10 games, the Bulldogs have a record of 4-6, averaging 77.1 points per game, while the Tigers have struggled with a 2-8 record and an average of 66.2 points per game. It will be interesting to see if LSU can turn their season around in this SEC Tournament matchup against Mississippi State.
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