Mississippi State vs South Carolina Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 25

The South Carolina Gamecocks (10-9, 0-6 SEC) hope to stop a six-game losing streak when they host the Mississippi State Bulldogs (15-4, 3-3 SEC) on January 25, 2025 at Colonial Life Arena. The contest airs on SEC Network.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Mississippi State vs. South Carolina Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, January 25, 2025
• Game time: 1:00 PM ET
• TV channel: SEC Network
• Location: Columbia, South Carolina
• Arena: Colonial Life Arena

Mississippi State vs. South Carolina Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Mississippi State win (65.8%)

Before you bet on Saturday's Mississippi State-South Carolina spread (Mississippi State -7.5) or over/under (139.5 points), take a look at the betting insights and trends below.

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Mississippi State vs. South Carolina: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Mississippi State has covered nine times in 19 games with a spread this season.
• South Carolina has compiled a 9-10-0 record against the spread this season.
• Mississippi State covers the spread when it is a 7.5-point favorite or more 45.5% of the time. That's more often than South Carolina covers as an underdog of 7.5 or more (42.9%).
• The Bulldogs have covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than road games. They have covered four times in nine games when playing at home, and they've covered three times in five games on the road.
• The Gamecocks' winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (6-6-0). Away, it is .400 (2-3-0).
• Mississippi State has won twice against the spread in conference games this season.
• Against the spread in SEC play, South Carolina is 3-3-0 this year.

Mississippi State vs. South Carolina: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Mississippi State has been chosen as the moneyline favorite in 16 games this year and has walked away with the win 14 times (87.5%) in those games.
• This season, the Bulldogs have come away with a win nine times in 10 chances when named as a favorite of at least -315 or better on the moneyline.
• South Carolina has won one of the nine games it was the moneyline underdog this season (11.1%).
• The Gamecocks have played in seven games as a moneyline underdog with odds of +250 or longer without a win.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Mississippi State has a 75.9% chance of walking away with the win.

Mississippi State vs. South Carolina Head-to-Head Comparison

• Mississippi State averages 81.5 points per game (40th in college basketball) while giving up 70 per contest (131st in college basketball). It has a +218 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 11.5 points per game.
• Josh Hubbard ranks 138th in the country with a team-leading 16.5 points per game.
• South Carolina outscores opponents by 2.6 points per game (posting 71.5 points per game, 261st in college basketball, and giving up 68.9 per contest, 102nd in college basketball) and has a +48 scoring differential.
• South Carolina's leading scorer, Collin Murray-Boyles, ranks 223rd in the country, scoring 15.4 points per game.
• The 36.8 rebounds per game the Bulldogs average rank 22nd in the nation, and are 5.3 more than the 31.5 their opponents pull down per outing.
• KeShawn Murphy averages 7.5 rebounds per game (ranking 116th in college basketball) to lead the Bulldogs.
• The Gamecocks come out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 2.3 boards. They are collecting 32.2 rebounds per game (191st in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 29.9.
• Murray-Boyles averages 8.9 rebounds per game (35th in college basketball) to lead the Gamecocks.
• Mississippi State ranks 54th in college basketball with 102.3 points scored per 100 possessions, and 82nd in college basketball defensively with 87.9 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• The Gamecocks average 94.5 points per 100 possessions (208th in college basketball), while conceding 91.1 points per 100 possessions (160th in college basketball).

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