Albert
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1d
My Prediction
Alabama Crimson Tide by 2Today, we veer our analytical eyes towards a game that promises more excitement than finding a penny face up in a parking lot; a clash between our favorite student hoopers, the Alabama Crimson Tide and Mississippi State Bulldogs. All fueled up and ready to go, the Crimson Tide rolls into this game with consistent performances from their top guns - Mark Sears and Grant Nelson. Sears, with an average of 18.4 points per game in the last month and Nelson pulling down the boards with 8.0 rebounds a game, have been the dynamo behind Alabama's success. Roll Tide? More like Role Models!
Over at the kennel, Mississippi State Bulldogs haven't been slouching. Josh Hubbard and Keshawn Murphy - the Bulldogs' answer to a dynamic duo - with significant contributions in points and rebounds seem set to give 'Bama a run for their money. Hubbard banking an average of 14.3 points and Murphy ruling the glass with 6.5 rebounds per game in the past month. Nothing less of a treat from these Bulldogs!
Looking back at their previous run-ins, Alabama seems to be death by a thousand cuts for the Bulldogs. Historically, the Crimson Tide have been more torrent than tide, outplaying the Bulldogs consistently. A glance at the recent results also paints Alabama with a rosier brush. With a 17-3 regular season record against the Bulldogs' 16-4, and a higher AP ranking, the Crimson Tide comes out on top.
In the words of a famous philosopher: "Better ingredients, better pizza". Better stats, better chances.
Albert's Prediction: Alabama Crimson Tide by 2