Mississippi St. Bulldogs vs Florida Gators Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

The upcoming Pac-12 college basketball game between the Utah Utes and the Washington State Cougars is set to take place on Wednesday. Utah is coming off a strong home win against Oregon, although they didn't cover the spread as favorites. Meanwhile, Washington State suffered a tough road loss in overtime to California. In their previous meeting this season, Utah comfortably won by 22 points at home. The game will be held at Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Washington, and will be broadcasted on the Pac-12 Network. The current betting line shows that Florida is favored to win by 3.5 points, with the opening line being -4.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Bulldogs +140 | Gators -167

Spread: Bulldogs +3.5 (-110) | Gators -3.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 154 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Florida will win straight-up is 63%.

Mississippi St. Bulldogs

In the Pac-12 conference, Utah has recently found success with three wins in their last four games, all of which were played at home. Their victories came against UCLA, Oregon State, and Oregon, but they suffered a loss to Stanford on the road. Currently, Utah holds a 5-3 conference record, just half a game behind the three teams tied for the conference lead with a 5-2 record. In their most recent game, guard Deivon Smith led the team with 24 points in the win against Oregon. The team's leading scorer and rebounder is their versatile 7'0 center, Branden Carlson, who averages 16.9 points per game and 6.8 rebounds per game. Carlson has the ability to stretch defenses with his three-point shooting, having made 29 threes this season, while also being a strong finisher around the rim. He has scored in double figures for the past four games, with a high of 17 points against Oregon State. Gabe Madsen, a 6'6 senior guard, is one of the top shooters in the conference, shooting 45.2% from three-point range with 56 threes made. Madsen contributes an average of 13.3 points per game and 4.3 rebounds per game. Deivon Smith, a 6'0 senior guard, has been a positive addition to the team in the last 10 games, providing scoring with an average of 10.6 points per game and also averaging 5.4 assists per game as a point guard. Keba Keita, a 6'8, 230-pound sophomore forward, brings a strong presence inside, averaging 10.0 points per game and 6.3 rebounds per game. Utah's overall performance has earned them a ranking of 22nd according to KenPom, although they are not ranked in the AP Top 25. They possess the 21st best offensive efficiency and the 45th best defensive efficiency. The team also plays at a fast pace, ranking 71st in the nation in terms of pace of play. In terms of injuries, guard Rollie Worster and center Lawson Lovering are both listed as questionable for upcoming games. Worster averages 9.9 points per game, while Lovering averages 7.2 points per game. On the other hand, Mississippi State holds a power ranking of Protected our home court 😤 pic.twitter.com/30vbRtxRu7