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The No. 18 Mississippi State Bulldogs (14-2, 2-1 SEC) and No. 1 Auburn Tigers (15-1, 3-0) meet Tuesday in an SEC showdown. Tip-off from Neville Arena is set for 7 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Mississippi State vs. Auburn odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
Mississippi State lost 95-90 to the No. 9 Kentucky Wildcats Saturday while failing to cover as a 5-point favorite. The Bulldogs did a terrible job defensively, allowing the Wildcats to shoot 55.7% from the field and 50% from deep. The loss ended the Bulldogs’ 8-game winning streak.
Auburn escaped with a 66-63 win over the South Carolina Gamecocks Saturday while failing to cover as a 16.5-point favorite. The Tigers had just 1 player score in double figures — bench G Tahaad Pettiford who finished with 15 points. The Tigers have won their last 8 games since a 84-78 loss at the Duke Blue Devils on Dec. 4.
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Mississippi State at Auburn odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:40 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Mississippi State +260 (bet $100 to win $260) | Auburn -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Mississippi State +7.5 (-110) | Auburn -7.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 148.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Mississippi State at Auburn picks and predictions
Prediction
Auburn 71, Mississippi State 68
Moneyline
PASS.
Auburn is the better team, but will be without its best player, F Johni Broome (ankle). Still, the Tigers should still win and cover here as -350 favorites. But that’s way too pricey to play.
Against the spread
LEAN MISSISSIPPI STATE +7.5 (-110).
Mississippi State has covered the spread in 2 of its last 3 games and is 4-2 ATS in its last 6. The Bulldogs are also 2-0-1 ATS in their last 3 matchups against the Tigers.
Mississippi State is coming off a loss, so look for the Bulldogs to play with a little extra motivation. But if Mississippi State’s defense plays the way it did against Kentucky, then the Bulldogs will not cover here.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 148.5 (-115).
The Under has hit in back-to-back home games for Auburn and is 3-1 in its last 4 overall. For Mississippi State, the Under is 2-0 in its last 2 road games and is 5-2 in its last 7 games.
Be aware that the Over is 8-8 for Mississippi State this season and 9-7 for the Tigers.
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