The Mississippi State Bulldogs (19-8) travel to face off against the Alabama Crimson Tide (22-5) on Tuesday, February 25th. This game will be played at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa and televised on ESPN2. Alabama is coming off a win in their previous game, while Mississippi State is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Oklahoma. Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET.

Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Alabama Crimson Tide

The Bulldogs Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Mississippi State Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

The Bulldogs fell to 19-8 on the season after a 93-87 loss to Oklahoma on Saturday. Mississippi State, who entered the game as -4.5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Mississippi State led 37-34 at halftime but allowed 59 points in the second half while scoring 50 of their own. The game’s combined 180 points went well over the pre-game O/U line of 149.5.

The Crimson Tide Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Alabama Crimson Tide Recent Game/Games

Alabama improved to 22-5 on the season with a 96-83 win over Kentucky on Saturday. The Crimson Tide were -11.5 favorites at home and covered the spread, but the game’s total points of 179 narrowly missed the O/U line of 180.5.

Alabama led 47-40 at halftime and continued their strong play in the 2nd half, scoring 49 points while allowing 43.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Mississippi State put up 87 points in their last game, despite shooting just 39.7% from the field. They connected on 32.3% of their three-point attempts, going 10-for-31 from deep, and hit 86.4% of their free throws. The Bulldogs were strong on the offensive glass, grabbing 20 rebounds, and finished with 15 assists.

Jeremiah Fears led the way with 27 points and 10 assists, shooting 58.3% from the field. Josh Hubbard added 19 points, hitting 4 threes, while Jalon Moore contributed 18 points and 7 rebounds. Sam Godwin was efficient, making 7 of 8 shots and pulling down 10 rebounds.

Crimson Tide Offense Breakdown

Alabama’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 96 points with a 52.5% shooting percentage from the field. They were particularly effective inside, hitting 70% of their two-point attempts, and their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 62.3%. From beyond the arc, they connected on 11 of 31 attempts, shooting 35.5%, and they were strong at the free-throw line, making 21 of 25 for 84%.

Mark Sears led the way with 30 points and 4 assists, while Koby Brea added 20 points, hitting 4 threes. Aden Holloway also knocked down 5 threes, finishing with 19 points. Andrew Carr and Amari Williams each contributed 17 points, with Williams also grabbing 11 rebounds and dishing out 6 assists. Clifford Omoruyi was perfect from the field, going 4 for 4, and pulled down a team-high 15 rebounds.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Mississippi State’s defense struggled, giving up 93 points on 52% shooting from the field. They allowed 29 made field goals on 55 attempts.

Inside the arc, they gave up 18/29 shooting (62%), while opponents hit 11/26 threes (42%). Mississippi State also sent them to the line 34 times, where they made 24 free throws (70%).

Crimson Tide Team Defense

Mississippi State’s defense struggled, giving up 93 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 52% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, where they allowed 62% shooting on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Mississippi State’s opponents hit 11 threes on 42% shooting. The Bulldogs also sent them to the line 34 times, where they converted 24 free throws at a 70% rate.

Bulldogs vs Crimson Tide Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Mississippi State has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 73 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
• When looking at their past five home matchups, Alabama has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 95 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Bulldogs have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
• As the betting favorite, the Crimson Tide have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.

Bulldogs vs Crimson Tide Prediction

In this Crimson Tide vs. Crimson Tide matchup, our point-spread bet is on the Crimson Tide at -8.5. While we project the Crimson Tide to win 77-71, our recommendation is to bet on the Bulldogs for the point-spread.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 169.5, and our model predicts the Bulldogs and Crimson Tide to score a combined 148 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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