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A pair of hot teams square off when the Kentucky Wildcats (11-1) host the Mississippi State Bulldogs (13-1) on January 2, 2025. The Wildcats will put their four-game win streak on the line against the Bulldogs, who have won five straight.
Thursday's matchup between the Wildcats and the Bulldogs features the Wildcats as moderate 3.5-point favorites. The point total for the matchup is 135.5.
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Kentucky vs. Mississippi State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, January 2, 2025
- Game time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV channel: SEC Network +
- Location: Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky
- Arena: Memorial Coliseum
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Kentucky vs. Mississippi State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Kentucky (-3.5)
- Moneyline: Kentucky (-175), Mississippi State (+145)
- Total: 135.5 points
Pick ATS:Kentucky (-3.5)
- Pick OU: Under (135.5)
- Prediction: Kentucky 69, Mississippi State 64
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Kentucky vs. Mississippi State Comparison
| Kentucky Rank | Kentucky Stat | Mississippi State Stat | Mississippi State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39th | 78.4 | Points Scored | 78.9 | 35th |
| 53rd | 57.1 | Points Allowed | 51.9 | 6th |
| 7th | 19.9 | Assists | 17.9 | 26th |
| 23rd | 12.2 | Turnovers | 16.4 | 199th |
| 49th | 45.7% | Field Goal % | 49.1% | 9th |
| 8th | 33.5% | Field Goal % Allowed | 32.2% | 4th |
Kentucky Key Players
- Georgia Amoore leads the Wildcats in points and assists per game, scoring 16.7 points and distributing 7.2 assists.
- Kentucky's best rebounder is Amelia Hassett, who averages 10.1 boards per game in addition to a PPG average of 11.1.
- The Wildcats get the most three-point shooting production out of Amoore, who knocks down 2.3 threes per game.
- Amoore and Teonni Key lead Kentucky on the defensive end, with Amoore leading the team in steals averaging 1.1 per game and Key in blocks averaging 2.5 per contest.
Mississippi State Key Players
- Jerkaila Jordan is the top scorer for the Bulldogs with 14.6 points per game. Jordan also adds 6.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game.
- The Mississippi State leaders in rebounding and assists are Madina Okot with 9.1 rebounds per game (also adding 13.1 points and 0.5 assists per game) and Eniya Russell with 4.4 assists per game (also tacking on 13.4 points and five rebounds per game).
- Debreasha Powe is the most prolific from distance for the Bulldogs, hitting 2.4 threes per game.
- Jordan's steals (1.5 steals per game) and blocks (1.1 blocks per game) pace Mississippi State on defense.
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