Saturday’s contest features the No. 14 Mississippi State Bulldogs (15-4, 3-3 SEC) and the South Carolina Gamecocks (10-9, 0-6 SEC) facing off at Colonial Life Arena (on January 25) at 1:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 76-70 victory for Mississippi State.

Based on our computer prediction, South Carolina is projected to cover the point spread (6.5) versus Mississippi State. The two teams are expected to eclipse the 141.5 over/under.

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Mississippi State vs. South Carolina Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• TV: SEC Network
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• Where: Columbia, South Carolina
• Venue: Colonial Life Arena
• Line: Mississippi State -6.5
• Point total: 141.5
• Moneyline (to win): Mississippi State -255, South Carolina +205

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Mississippi State vs. South Carolina Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Mississippi State 76, South Carolina 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Mississippi State vs. South Carolina

• Pick ATS: South Carolina (+6.5)
• Pick OU: Over (141.5)

Both Mississippi State and South Carolina are 9-10-0 against the spread (ATS) so far this season. A total of 10 out of the Bulldogs’ games this season have hit the over, and seven of the Gamecocks’ games have gone over. The teams average 153 points per game, 11.5 more points than this matchup’s total. In the last 10 games, Mississippi State has a 4-6 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall. South Carolina has gone 5-5 against the spread and 4-6 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Mississippi State Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs have a +218 scoring differential, topping opponents by 11.5 points per game. They’re putting up 81.5 points per game to rank 40th in college basketball and are allowing 70.0 per contest to rank 132nd in college basketball.
• The 36.8 rebounds per game Mississippi State averages rank 22nd in the nation, and are 5.3 more than the 31.5 its opponents pull down per outing.
• Mississippi State connects on 8.7 three-pointers per game (97th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.4 on average.
• The Bulldogs average 102.3 points per 100 possessions on offense (54th in college basketball), and allow 87.9 points per 100 possessions (84th in college basketball).
• Mississippi State wins the turnover battle by 3.6 per game, committing 9.6 (24th in college basketball) while its opponents average 13.2.

South Carolina Performance Insights

• The Gamecocks outscore opponents by 2.6 points per game (posting 71.5 points per game, 261st in college basketball, and conceding 68.9 per contest, 103rd in college basketball) and have a +48 scoring differential.
• The 32.2 rebounds per game South Carolina accumulates rank 191st in the nation, 2.3 more than the 29.9 its opponents record.
• South Carolina hits 7.2 three-pointers per game (237th in college basketball) at a 33.6% rate (200th in college basketball), compared to the 6.2 its opponents make, shooting 32.6% from beyond the arc.
• South Carolina has committed 12.0 turnovers per game (243rd in college basketball), 1.8 more than the 10.2 it forces (310th in college basketball).

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