The Mississippi State Bulldogs (3-0) and Washington State Cougars (2-0) will showcase their talents in the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off. The Bulldogs are favored to succeed with a point spread of -6.5 (-110).

The Bulldogs took care of business at home against the North Alabama Lions in their recent performance. This was an 81-54 blowout, where the Bulldogs played better on both ends of the court than the Lions did in the second half in comparison to the first. Jimmy Bell Jr. (11.3 PPG, 11.7 REB) led the team in scoring with 14 points.

They are in a competitive conference, the SEC, and have plenty of teams that are still undefeated through three games. The Bulldogs have another opportunity to extend their winning streak and have great momentum once conference play comes in.

They average 79.7 points per game and have a field goal percentage at 42.9. They do a good job at moving the rock around, as they average 15.3 assists per game.

Defensively, they allow 57.7 points per game and snag 45.0 rebounds. They also play a role in their opponents shots with 5.3 blocks and 8.7 steals each performance.

The Cougars have shown a great start to the season, as they have won their first two games. Their most recent win was an 83-65 performance over the Prairie View A&M Panthers, where Isaac Jones (15.5 PPG, 10.0 REB) led them to victory with 18 points.

They are doing well to start the season, but they will have their hands full in the PAC-12. Obtaining quality wins while they can will give them the best opportunity to prepare for tougher games down the road.

They are putting up 83.5 points per game, with a 54.0 percent average shooting from the floor. They also do well in getting additional players ball movement to scoring opportunities with 14.5 assists each game.

Their defense allows 62.0 points per game and they are able to grab up 44.5 rebounds each time. They also land 7.5 blocks and get 7.0 steals a game.

MyBookie has appealing odds for this matchup, which show that the Mississippi State Bulldogs are favored to win. Looking at market analysis, it shows they have a 76.0 percent chance at victory.

The Cougars have an appealing opportunity at home. However, the Bulldogs have slightly more appealing wins in comparison.