North Alabama at Mississippi State

North Alabama returns one starter from a 24-11 team, Cornelius Williams, who scored 9.7 points per game on a team that averaged 78.7 points in 2024-25. Donte Bacchus (8.3 ppg) is also back after playing a reserve role, and the Lions will count on newcomers Cortez Graham-Howard and Braylon Patton. Mississippi State averaged 79.5 points last season and went OVER six of its final eight games. Josh Hubbard is the lone returning starter after scoring 18.9 points per game and hitting 34.5 percent from 3-point range. The Bulldogs allowed 90-plus points in three of their final eight games, including an 111-73 blowout loss to Alabama. Mississippi State went OVER four of five Wednesday games. Take the OVER.