JACKSON ST TIGERS @ MISSISSIPPI ST BULLDOGS

Mississippi State can lean on its depth

In Mississippi State’s latest win, 12 of 14 players who appeared scored and 13 grabbed a rebound, showing the Bulldogs’ depth.

Hubbard sets the pace

Josh Hubbard is averaging 20 points and six assists through two games; Mississippi State’s preview said he entered this matchup 13 points shy of 2,000 career points.

Jackson State has multiple scoring options

Dorian McMillian led Jackson State with 23 points against Tulane, while Mike Williams scored 20 and Daeshun Ruffin had 17 points and eight assists.

The Tigers need a stronger rebounding effort

Jackson State was outrebounded 39-28 by Tulane despite winning, making control of the glass a key challenge against Mississippi State.

No Mississippi State injuries listed

The available Mississippi State injury report listed no injuries and identified Kimani Hamilton, RJ Johnson, Josh Hubbard, Thomas Bassong and ND Okafor as its last-game starters.

Pick Ideas

Angles drawn from the matchup analysis above and refreshed as the news changes. They are a separate read from the LineCrush pick for this matchup, so the two can land on different sides.

Lean under 158.5

At 158.5, the listed total is above Jackson State’s two-game average of 145 (118, 172) and Mississippi State’s 143 (160, 126), though the sample is small.

Mississippi State moneyline is a parlay-only option

At -6221, Mississippi State’s moneyline offers little standalone value; consider passing or using it only as a low-return parlay leg.