Who’s Playing
Lamar @ Mississippi State
Current Records: Lamar 1-6; Mississippi State 5-1
What to Know
The Lamar Cardinals will square off against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday at Humphrey Coliseum. MSU should still be feeling good after a win, while the Cardinals will be looking to regain their footing.
A victory for Lamar just wasn’t in the stars on Saturday as the squad never even grasped a temporary lead. They were pulverized by the Texas Tech Red Raiders 89-57. The losing side was boosted by guard C.J. Roberts, who had 20 points.
Meanwhile, the Bulldogs didn’t have too much trouble with the Richmond Spiders on Saturday as they won 82-71. MSU can attribute much of their success to forward Tolu Smith, who posted a double-double on 22 points and 11 boards.
Lamar have to know they’ll be fighting an uphill battle given the 22.50 point spread they are up against. Those betting on them against the spread shouldn’t have high expectations for them since the team is 1-4 ATS when expected to lose.
Lamar is now 1-6 while MSU sits at 5-1. The Bulldogs are 3-1 after wins this season, and the Cardinals are 0-5 after losses.
How To Watch
- When: Thursday at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Humphrey Coliseum — Starkville, Mississippi
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $9.98
Odds
The Bulldogs are a big 22.5-point favorite against the Cardinals, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The line on this game has moved quite a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Bulldogs as a 27-point favorite.
Over/Under: -109
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Series History
This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last six years.
Injury Report for Mississippi State
- KeShawn Murphy: Out for the Season (Not Injury Related)
Injury Report for Lamar
No Injury Information
