College Basketball Preview: Auburn Tigers vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs

Another exciting college basketball betting opportunity is coming up soon with the 15th-ranked Mississippi State Bulldogs (14-2) looking to upset the top-ranked Auburn Tigers (15-1) on Tuesday, January 14 at 7:00 PM ET. Check out this matchup at Neville Arena in Auburn, Alabama, with the Tigers as favorites with a point spread at -7.5 (-110) at MyBookie.

Mississippi State Bulldogs Betting Preview

The Bulldogs just had their eight-game win streak snapped when they faced the sixth-ranked Kentucky Wildcats. This matchup ended 95-90, which looks appealing on paper but the Bulldogs should have won here.

Cameron Matthews had a great game leading with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Josh Hubbard was next in line for points at 15 and the entire starting five had double digits.

However, their defense was not as strong defending beyond the arc. They allowed the Wildcats to make 55.7 percent of their shots and half of their three point attempts. Offensively, they made 45.1 percent from the field and 30.0 percent from deep.

The Bulldogs put up 83.9 points a game and are making 47.4 percent from the field. On defense they hold opposing teams to 68.3 points a game. This is a likeable margin of error, but they must stay strong on the defensive end.

Auburn Tigers Betting Preview

The Tigers have won their last eight games since losing their only matchup of the season against the Duke Blue Devils. In their latest victory, they defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks 66-63 and marked their second game in a row decided by five points or less.

Johni Broome, who leads the team in points (17.9), rebounds (10.7), and assists (3.3), left the game after suffering an ankle sprain. He is out indefinitely, which puts a major strain on this team. Tahaad Pettiford led the team in scoring with 15 points off the bench.

They made 45.6 percent of their shots and 38.1 percent from three point land. On defense they held the Gamecocks to 41.0 percent shooting and 25.0 percent from deep.

The Tigers offer a compelling margin of victory when healthy. Their offense produces 86.6 points a game and they make 50.6 percent of their shots. Defensively they have held teams to 66.0 points per matchup.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie offers compelling Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Auburn Tigers betting odds. Current market predictions estimate that the Tigers have an 86.5 percent chance of winning, while being favored by 7.5 points.

With the injury to Broome, it will be interesting to see how the Tigers respond. For now, the Bulldogs have a good shot at covering the spread when looking at recent performances and the absence of Broome for the Tigers.

Final Pick: Mississippi State Bulldogs +7.5 (-110)