Kentucky Wildcats vs Mississippi State Bulldogs 2/15/2023 Picks

Kentucky Wildcats vs Mississippi State Bulldogs 2/15/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

The Kentucky Wildcats will go against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in NCAAB action in Humphrey Coliseum, Mississippi, on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at 8:30 PM ET.

As favorites in both of its most recent defeats, Kentucky dropped to 7-5 in the SEC. They are currently predicted to be one of the “First Four Out” in the NCAA tournament due to the defeats.

The Wildcats are currently rated 44th in the country according to KenPom. Georgia defeated them 75-68 in their previous encounter.

Free throw attempts made up the majority of the game’s variance, with Georgia making 29 compared to Kentucky’s 13.

Oscar Tshiebwe paced the team in scoring with 20 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for a double-double. One of the most offensive teams in the country is the Wildcats.

Despite playing at the 269th adjusted tempo in the nation, they averaged 74.8 points per game. They have top-3 numbers in the SEC for both team shooting (45.6%) and three-point accuracy (36.6%).

This year, their defense allowed 68.0 points per game. The Wildcats’ opponents are shooting 43.3% and making 33.3% of their three-point attempts.

The Kentucky Wildcats are 6-13 ATS in their last 19 matches.
The total went OVER in 5 of Kentucky’s last 5 outings.
The Wildcats are 6-3 SU in their last 9 matches.

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Kentucky Wildcats vs Mississippi State Bulldogs Predictions 2/15/2023

According to the most recent update from Bracketology, Mississippi State is on a roll after winning five consecutive matches to move into the “Last Four In.”

Despite just placing ahead of Kentucky in KenPom’s rankings, they are currently predicted to pass Kentucky. The Bulldogs, who are 40th in KenPom’s rankings, are 11-3 at home this year.

They defeated Arkansas 70-64 in their most recent victory. Although the Bulldogs were underdogs by 6.5 points going into the game, they built a nine-point lead into halftime and never relinquished it.

They made 6 of 10 attempts from three-point range while shooting 47.4% from the field and 10 fewer free throws than Arkansas. Dashawn Davis led the attack in the surprise with 17 points.

Mississippi State is known for its defense, which allows opponents to score 58.7 points a game, which ranks fifth-fewest in the country.

The Bulldogs have 9.4 steals per game, which ranks 12th nationally. They restrict opposition teams to a national average of 30.6% on three-pointers and a seventh-best national average of 38.8% from the field.

Because they play at one of the slowest tempos in college basketball, the Bulldogs only average 65.6 points on offense per game.

Since they barely make 28.5% of their three-point attempts, their shooting is among the worst you’ll see this season. They are tenth in the SEC with a 42.2% team average.

The Mississippi State Bulldogs are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 matches.
The total went UNDER in 5 of Mississippi State’s previous 7 meetings.
The State Bulldogs are 5-0 SU in their last 5 matches.

Kentucky Wildcats vs Mississippi State Bulldogs. The NCAAB pick for this game is the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

The Bulldogs won five consecutive matches and covered the spread six times in a row, so they are clearly on fire. This is a close spread, and Mississippi State is 11-3 at home this year when it comes to winning.

Their defense is capable of stopping anyone, as demonstrated by the fact that it recently limited a talented Alabama attack to 63 points. The State Bulldogs will win to a predicted score of 66-63.

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