The Mississippi State Bulldogs (12-1, 0-0 SEC) will look to extend a six-game win streak when they host the South Carolina Gamecocks (10-3, 0-0 SEC) on January 4, 2025. The Gamecocks have won seven games in a row.
Saturday's matchup between the Bulldogs and the Gamecocks sees the Bulldogs as a double-digit favorite by 10.5 points. The over/under is 142.5 points for the game.
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Mississippi State vs. South Carolina Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, January 4, 2025
- Game time: 2:00 PM ET
- TV channel: SEC Network
- Location: Starkville, Mississippi
- Arena: Humphrey Coliseum
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Mississippi State vs. South Carolina Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Mississippi State (-10.5)
- Moneyline: Mississippi State (-610), South Carolina (+440)
- Total: 142.5 points
Pick ATS:Mississippi State (-10.5)
- Pick OU: Over (142.5)
- Prediction: Mississippi State 79, South Carolina 68
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Mississippi State vs. South Carolina Comparison
| Mississippi State Rank | Mississippi State Stat | South Carolina Stat | South Carolina Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35th | 83.9 | Points Scored | 75.6 | 184th |
| 100th | 68 | Points Allowed | 65.6 | 52nd |
| 25th | 17.6 | Assists | 14.4 | 160th |
| 12th | 9.1 | Turnovers | 10.6 | 94th |
| 100th | 46.9% | Field Goal % | 45.8% | 151st |
| 121st | 42% | Field Goal % Allowed | 41.1% | 83rd |
Mississippi State Key Players
- Josh Hubbard leads the Bulldogs in scoring, tallying 17.5 points per game to go with 2.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists.
- KeShawn Murphy leads Mississippi State in rebounding, averaging 7.8 per game, while Cameron Matthews leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 4.1 in each contest.
- Hubbard leads the Bulldogs in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 3.2 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Matthews and Murphy lead Mississippi State on the defensive end, with Matthews leading the team in steals averaging 2.6 per game and Murphy in blocks averaging 1.1 per contest.
South Carolina Key Players
- Collin Murray-Boyles averages 16.8 points and 9.3 rebounds per game for the Gamecocks, enough to be the top scorer and rebounder on the team.
- South Carolina's assist leader is Jamarii Thomas with 3.3 per game. Thomas also averages 12.6 points per game and adds 3.2 rebounds per game.
- Thomas knocks down 1.6 three-pointers per game, the most on the Gamecocks.
- Thomas (1.4 steals per game) is the steal leader for South Carolina while Murray-Boyles (1.4 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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