The Mississippi State Bulldogs (14-1, 2-0 SEC) will host the Kentucky Wildcats (12-3, 1-1 SEC) after winning six straight home games.
Saturday's matchup between the Bulldogs and the Wildcats sees the Bulldogs as 5.5-point favorites. The over/under for the matchup is 160.5.
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Mississippi State vs. Kentucky Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, January 11, 2025
- Game time: 8:30 PM ET
- TV channel: SEC Network
- Location: Starkville, Mississippi
- Arena: Humphrey Coliseum
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Mississippi State vs. Kentucky Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Mississippi State (-5.5)
- Moneyline: Mississippi State (-220), Kentucky (+180)
- Total: 160.5 points
Pick ATS:Kentucky (+5.5)
- Pick OU: Under (160.5)
- Prediction: Mississippi State 80, Kentucky 77
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Mississippi State vs. Kentucky Comparison
| Mississippi State Rank | Mississippi State Stat | Kentucky Stat | Kentucky Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27th | 83.5 | Points Scored | 88.8 | 3rd |
| 56th | 66.5 | Points Allowed | 73.9 | 254th |
| 27th | 17.3 | Assists | 18.4 | 9th |
| 15th | 9.2 | Turnovers | 9.0 | 11th |
| 65th | 47.6% | Field Goal % | 48.2% | 44th |
| 56th | 40.6% | Field Goal % Allowed | 41.5% | 86th |
Mississippi State Key Players
- The scoring leader for the Bulldogs this season is Josh Hubbard, who averages 17.1 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game.
- KeShawn Murphy leads Mississippi State in rebounding, averaging 7.7 per game, while Cameron Matthews leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 4.1 in each contest.
- The Bulldogs get the most three-point shooting production out of Hubbard, who knocks down 3.1 threes per game.
- Matthews is Mississippi State's leader in steals, averaging 2.5 steals per game, while Murphy leads them in blocks with 1.3 per contest.
Kentucky Key Players
- Otega Oweh is at the top of the Wildcats scoring leaderboard with 15.7 points per game. Oweh also grabs 3.9 rebounds and dishes out 1.5 assists per game.
- Kentucky's leader in rebounds is Amari Williams with 8.2 per game, and its leader in assists is Lamont Butler with 4.3 per game.
- Koby Brea is the most prolific from deep for the Wildcats, hitting 3.1 threes per game.
- Butler (1.8 steals per game) is the steal leader for Kentucky while Williams (1.5 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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