Bet on Ole Miss big man Malik Dia to deliver on the Over for his points prop as the No. 21 ranked team faces No. 15 Mississippi State.
No. 15 Mississippi State takes on No. 21 ranked Mississippi and with Ole Miss big man Malik Dia surging for the Rebels, the Bulldogs will have a tough time guarding him inside the paint.The No. 21 ranked Mississippi Rebels head to Starkville on Saturday to take on the No.
15 Mississippi State Bulldogs. This is the first time these schools have faced off with both ranked in the Top 25 and my Mississippi vs. Mississippi State predictions are betting on Rebels big man Malik Dia to continue his red-hot play. Here are my best freeare 15-2 and are fresh off a 74-64 road win against No. 4 Alabama. They won outright as a 12-point underdogs by holding Alabama's highly-rated offense to 5-20 shooting from deep while forcing 21 turnovers. Malik Dia was also crucial to that victory with the big man scoring 23 points on 11-21 shooting and adding 19 boards. With Dia's points total opening at 11.5 for this game, we're getting a gift of a number for a guy that has emerged as Mississippi's top scoring option over the last two weeks. The 6-foot-9, 250-pound forward averaged 16.9 ppg with Belmont last year but saw a limited role at the start of this season. In the first 14 games this season, Dia averaged 7.1 points and 5.5 rebounds in 17 minutes per game. But in his last three games he has logged 28 mpg with 21.0 ppg and 11.3 rpg. The Rebels had lacked size and rebounding at times this year and giving Dia more burn has helped fix those issues. are on a two-game skid after losing 95-90 at home to Kentucky and getting clobbered 88-66 by No. 1 Auburn despite the Tigers missing Wooden Award candidate Johni Broome. MSU was cooked from the outside in both contests and now sits 242nd in the country in opponent 3-point percentage . The Bulldogs need to do a better job of defending the arc and I think coach Chris Jans will emphasize that area entering this rivalry game. That should ensure that Dia continues to get good looks inside.This could be a letdown spot for the Rebels after a massive road win but it's tough not to see them locked in for a rivalry game. Although Humphrey Coliseum is a tough venue for visitors, the Rebels benefit from a shorter travel time. This spread has ticked up from +4.5 to +6 despite KenPom and Bart Torvik projecting the Rebels to lose by three and four points respectively. And those season-long analytics don't account for the larger role that Dia has played lately. The Rebels are 13th in the country in adjusted defensive efficiency per KenPom while ranking in the Top 20 in opponent 3PT% and opponent turnover rate . If they could shut down Alabama's highly-efficient attack, they can slow down the Bulldogs who shoot just 29% from deep in Quad 1 and Quad 2 games. With that elite defense, the Under is 9-1 in the Rebels last 10 games.Take advantage of the early win payout at bet365, where any pre-game CBB moneyline bet gets: Our team of experts has thoroughly researched and handpicked each product that appears on our website. We may receive compensation if you sign up through our links. With a background playing soccer, rugby, and boxing, combined with a journalism degree, it's little surprise that Rohit gravitated towards the world of sports betting. He specializes in betting on UFC and college basketball, two sports where the eyeball test can tell you a lot more about matchups than any analytics. Rohit has years of experience handicapping NFL and NBA games as well as niche betting markets such as politics and Oscar odds. He's also the resident CFL expert and formerly hosted"The Chez and Ro Show" with former CFL star Davis Sanchez. You can catch Rohit breaking down every UFC event with Joe Osborne on"P4P Picks" on the Covers YouTube channel and he also has regular appearances on"Before You Bet" with Joe. In addition, he's a regular guest on"By The Book" on the Monumental Sports Network and makes guest appearances on VSIN's"The Handle" and CBS Sports. Rohit primarily makes his bets at bet365, which offers a wide variety of prop markets, but also has accounts at several others so he can shop around for the best prices. For Rohit, bankroll management is key. He believes you should never bet what you can't afford to lose and maximize those few betting opportunities where books misprice a line.Jan 18, 2025Copyright © 1995 - 2025 CS Media Limited All Rights Reserved. If you choose to make use of any information on this website including online sports betting services from any websites that may be featured on this website, we strongly recommend that you carefully check your local laws before doing so.It is your sole responsibility to understand your local laws and observe them strictly.Covers does not provide any advice or guidance as to the legality of online sports betting or other online gambling activities within your jurisdiction and you are responsible for complying with laws that are applicable to you in your relevant locality.Covers disclaims all liability associated with your use of this website and use of any information contained on it.As a condition of using this website, you agree to hold the owner of this website harmless from any claims arising from your use of any services on any third party website that may be featured by Covers.
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