Sunday’s contest features the South Carolina Gamecocks (13-1) and the Mississippi State Bulldogs (13-2) matching up at Humphrey Coliseum in what should be a one-sided matchup, with a projected 74-60 win for heavily favored South Carolina according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 2:00 PM ET on January 5.

Based on our computer prediction, Mississippi State should cover the spread, which is listed at 19.5. The two teams are projected to go under the 139.5 over/under.

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South Carolina vs. Mississippi State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, January 5, 2025
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV channel: SEC Network
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• Where: Starkville, Mississippi
• Venue: Humphrey Coliseum
• Line: South Carolina -19.5
• Point total: 139.5

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South Carolina vs. Mississippi State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  South Carolina 74, Mississippi State 60

Spread & Total Prediction for South Carolina vs. Mississippi State

• Pick ATS: Mississippi State (+19.5)
• Pick OU: Under (139.5)

South Carolina has a 5-6-0 record against the spread this season compared to Mississippi State, who is 0-1-0 ATS. The Gamecocks have a 6-5-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Bulldogs have a record of 1-0-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams score 159.8 points per game, 20.3 more points than this matchup’s total. South Carolina is 5-5 against the spread and 9-1 overall over its last 10 games, while Mississippi State has gone 0-1 against the spread and 0-1 overall.

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South Carolina Performance Insights

• The Gamecocks outscore opponents by 27.2 points per game (scoring 81.6 points per game to rank 22nd in college basketball while giving up 54.4 per outing to rank 16th in college basketball) and have a +381 scoring differential overall.
• South Carolina wins the rebound battle by 13.2 boards on average. It records 40.2 rebounds per game, which ranks 10th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 27.0 per outing.
• South Carolina makes 6.3 three-pointers per game (170th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 5.9. It shoots 34.4% from deep while its opponents hit 32.7% from long range.
• The Gamecocks’ 98.1 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 20th in college basketball, and the 65.4 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 12th in college basketball.
• South Carolina has won the turnover battle by 5.4 turnovers per game, committing 11.7 (15th in college basketball play) while forcing 17.1 (131st in college basketball).

Mississippi State Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs’ +356 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 23.7 points per game) is a result of putting up 78.2 points per game (38th in college basketball) while allowing 54.5 per contest (18th in college basketball).
• Mississippi State wins the rebound battle by 13.5 boards on average. It records 40.1 rebounds per game, 11th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 26.6.
• Mississippi State makes 6.6 three-pointers per game (142nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.5. It shoots 32.1% from deep, and its opponents shoot 27.2%.
• Mississippi State has come up on top in the turnover battle by 1.5 per game, committing 15.9 (170th in college basketball) while forcing 17.4 (113th in college basketball).

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