[gambcom-standard rankid=”3011″ ]
The Mississippi State Bulldogs (19-11, 8-9 SEC) welcome the No. 16 South Carolina Gamecocks (24-6, 12-5) to Humphrey Coliseum Saturday. Tip is set for 2:30 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the South Carolina vs. Mississippi State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Bulldogs lost to the Texas A&M Aggies 75-69 Wednesday, failing to cover as 2.5-point road underdogs. They have lost 3 straight after a 5-game winning streak. Mississippi State has covered 4 of its last 8 and is 14-15-1 against the spread (ATS) on the season.
South Carolina is No. 16 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll. It is coming off a 66-59 home loss to the No. 4 Tennessee Volunteers, closing as a 6-point home underdog. The Gamecocks have won 3 of their last 4 and covered in each victory. They are 21-9 ATS on the season.
South Carolina beat Mississippi State 68-62 at home Jan. 6, covering as a 2.5-point underdog.
Stream select live college basketball games and full replays: Get ESPN+
South Carolina at Mississippi State odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:35 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): South Carolina +184 (bet $100 to win $184) | Mississippi State -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): South Carolina +5.5 (-112) | Mississippi State -5.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 132.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
[gambcom-standard rankid=”3012″ ]
South Carolina at Mississippi State picks and predictions
Prediction
South Carolina 68, Mississippi State 66
Moneyline
LEAN SOUTH CAROLINA (+184).
The books still don’t believe in the Gamecocks. They were 4- and 6-point underdogs in their last 2 road games and won straight up by 13 and 2, respectively.
All 5 of South Carolina’s top scoring options shoot better than 40% from the field, while Mississippi State has 3 of its top 6 options shooting under 40%. The efficiency and consistency are there to back the Gamecocks in this one.
The Bulldogs have also lost and failed to cover in 3 straight, so they haven’t been playing well lately. Take SOUTH CAROLINA (+184).
Against the spread
PASS.
The value here should be on the plus-money Gamecocks to get the job done on the road.
Play our free daily Pick’em Challenge and win! Play now!
Over/Under
BET OVER 132.5 (-115).
The Bulldogs have scored at least 69 points in 7 of their last 8 games. They have allowed at least 75 in 3 straight as well. Mississippi State has gone Over in 3 of its last 4 games and is 15-15 O/U on the season.
South Carolina has notched at least 70 points in 3 of its last 4 games and has gone Over in 2 of its last 3 and 4 of its last 7. Considering the trends for both sides, take OVER 132.5 (-115).
[gambcom-standard rankid=”5″ ]
For more sports betting picks and tips, check out SportsbookWire.com and BetFTW.
Follow @nathanbeighle_ on Twitter/X. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter/X and like us on Facebook.
College sports coverage from USA TODAY Sports Media Group:
Alabama / Arkansas / Auburn / Clemson / Colorado / Florida / Georgia / Iowa / LSU / Michigan / Michigan State / Nebraska / North Carolina / Notre Dame / Ohio State / Oklahoma / Oregon / Penn State / Rutgers / Tennessee / Texas / Texas A&M / USC / Wisconsin /
College Sports Wire: Men’s hoops / Women’s hoops / High School
[lawrence-newsletter]
[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=1667]