This might get kind of bumpy for the Yellow Jackets, on the wrong end of an 89-54 scoreline vs. Cincinnati on the night before Thanksgiving, just after bowing in their previous game to unheralded UMass-Lowell. Damon Stoudemire’s adjustment period in Atlanta might last a while as he tries to meld a makeshift lineup around 6-4 shooting guard Mike Kelly, who blitzed several ACC foes last term and currently leads GT at 18 ppg. Stoudamire, however, could use about three or for more Kellys as the offense has been struggling with accuracy, hitting barely 40% from the floor, just 63% from the charity stripe and below 30% from deep. Edge to 21st-ranked MSU. Play Mississippi State

Mississippi State HC Chris Jans is high on my list of solid basketball coaches. Jans has been very successfully at every stop he's made, from Juco to Bowling Green to New Mexico State and now Mississippi State. Jans' defene has not alllowed an opponent more than 64 points in their first six games with only one team shooting over 40%. Damon Stoudimire takes over at Georgia Tech, he did inherit four starters. It will take them time to adjust.

My simulations make this total 135. I'm on the Under.