Mississippi State Bulldogs vs South Carolina Gamecocks NCAAB Betting Prediction

Mississippi State vs South Carolina Prediction 1/25/2025

The Mississippi State Bulldogs (15-4) travel to face off against the South Carolina Gamecocks (10-9) on Saturday, January 25th. This game will be played at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia and televised on SECN. Both Mississippi State and South Carolina will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 1:00 ET.

Mississippi State Bulldogs vs South Carolina Gamecocks

The Bulldogs Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Mississippi State Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Mississippi State fell to 15-4 on the season after a 68-56 road loss to Tennessee on Tuesday. The Bulldogs entered the game as +9 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 124, falling short of the 142.5 O/U line.

After trailing 34-16 at halftime, Mississippi State put up 40 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the early deficit.

The Gamecocks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

South Carolina Gamecocks Recent Game/Games

The Gamecocks fell to 10-9 on the season after a narrow 70-69 loss to Florida on Wednesday. Despite being +11.5 point underdogs, South Carolina kept it close at home, covering the spread.

South Carolina led 36-29 at halftime but allowed 41 points in the 2nd half while scoring 33. The game’s total points of 139 fell short of the 146.5 O/U line.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Mississippi State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 33.9% from the field and 30.3% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.9%, and they managed only 8 assists as a team.

Chaz Lanier led the way with 23 points, hitting 5 of 12 from three-point range. Josh Hubbard added 14 points, while Riley Kugel contributed 12, despite shooting just 25% overall.

Gamecocks Offense Breakdown

South Carolina put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.1%. They hit 61.3% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 34.6% from beyond the arc, going 9-for-26 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they struggled, making just 4 of 8 attempts.

Will Richard and Zachary Davis each scored 22 points, with Richard shooting 64.3% from the field and 60.0% from three. Davis added 4 assists, while Walter Clayton Jr. contributed 16 points and 7 assists. Collin Murray-Boyles was efficient, hitting 6 of 9 shots and dishing out 8 assists.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Mississippi State’s defense gave up 68 points, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field, hitting 23 of their 55 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 13 of 27 shots to fall, a 48% conversion rate.

From three-point range, the Bulldogs’ opponents connected on 10 of 28 attempts, shooting 35%. They also sent the other team to the line 13 times, where they made 12 free throws, a 92% success rate. Mississippi State allowed 11 offensive rebounds.

Gamecocks Team Defense

Mississippi State’s defense gave up 68 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field on 23 of 55 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 13 two-point baskets on 27 tries, a 48% shooting rate.

From three-point range, the Bulldogs’ defense saw the other team hit 10 of 28 shots, or 35%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 13 times, where they converted 12 for 92%. Mississippi State allowed 11 offensive rebounds.

Bulldogs vs Gamecocks Trends

  • Through their last ten road contests, the Bulldogs offense has averaged 71 points per game while allowing an average of 67. Mississippi State posted an overall record of 7-3 while going 7-3 ATS.
  • Across their five previous home games, South Carolina has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 63 points per game.
  • The last ten games that South Carolina was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 1-9 straight up.
  • Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Bulldogs have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 9-1.

Bulldogs vs Gamecocks Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +6.5, the Gamecocks is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 141.5 and our model has the Bulldogs and Gamecocks finishing with a combined 147 points. Our pick is to take the over.


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