Mississippi State Bulldogs

Team History

The Bulldogs have made eleven appearances in the NCAA Tournament, the first in 1963 and the most recent in 2019. Previous proposals were rejected by Mississippi State because the institution considered African-Americans to be inferior and refused to play teams containing African-American players. Continue for more Mississippi State Bulldogs Stats.

The 1963 squad, on the other hand, famously slipped out of the state in the middle of the night to participate in the “Game of Change.”

Under former MSU Head Basketball Coach Rick Stansbury, the Bulldogs achieved six of the ten NCAA berths in the last ten years. They’ve won 10 conference championships, including four as a member of the now-defunct Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association in 1912, 1913, 1914, and 1916 and six SEC championships in 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1991, and 2004.

The Bulldogs have won four conference tournament titles, including one in 1923 as a member of the Southern Conference and three in 1996, 2002, and 2009. Erick Dampier, Bailey Howell, and Jarvis Varnado are among Mississippi State’s famous graduates.

Championships Won by the Team

They’ve won 10 conference titles, including four in the now-defunct Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association in 1912, 1913, 1914, and 1916, and six in the SEC in 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1991, and 2004. The Bulldogs have won four conference tournament championships, including one as a member of the Southern Conference in 1923 and three more in 1996, 2002, and 2009.

Mississippi State has not won an NCAA title, and they have only been past the Sweet 16 once in their history.

Important Team Events

Mississippi State does not have any traditions or events that they do each year. They have a big rivalry with Ole Miss that spans multiple sports, but they do not have anything special as far as basketball goes.

Each year, they have a “Midnight Madness” event to signify the start of the season, but it is not much different from what other teams do for their program.

Mississippi State had cowbells in the basketball arena as a tradition for a bit in the 1960s, but those were outlawed fairly quickly as it was determined that they affected the game being played due to the noise.

Mississippi State Bulldogs Betting Statistics

 Key Betting Terms:

• Point Spread (ATS): This refers to the margin of victory predicted by sportsbooks. A positive number next to Mississippi State means they are underdogs and need to win by that many points or lose by fewer to “cover the spread” and win your bet. A negative number indicates they are favorites and need to win by that many points for your bet to win.
• Over/Under (OU): This is a wager on the total combined points scored by both teams in the game. You bet on whether the final score will be higher (Over) or lower (Under) than the number set by the sportsbook.
• Moneyline: This is a simple bet on which team will win the game outright. The odds will be higher for the underdog and lower for the favorite.

Betting Trends

The Mississippi State Bulldogs haven’t been lighting up the scoreboard lately. Overs are a risky bet, hitting in only four of their last ten games. They’ve also struggled as favorites, dropping three out of their last ten when favored to win. However, they’ve shown some fight as underdogs, going 1-3 against the spread when getting points.

Player Performance

The Mississippi State Bulldogs season saw some bright spots on offense. Running back Jo’Quavious Marks led the team with 573 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns. Wide receiver Lideatrick Griffin emerged as a playmaker, racking up 658 receiving yards and a team-high touchdown catches. However, the Bulldogs struggled overall, finishing with a 5-7 record.

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