Mississippi State vs. South Carolina betting: College basketball preview for January 25

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The South Carolina Gamecocks (10-9, 0-6 SEC) are underdogs (by 7 points) to stop a three-game home losing streak when they host the No. 14 Mississippi State Bulldogs (15-4, 3-3 SEC) on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under set at 138.5 points.

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Mississippi State Cover -7 vs South Carolina -111

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Mississippi State vs. South Carolina betting lines

  • Mississippi State moneyline odds to win: -304
  • South Carolina moneyline odds to win: +245
  • Spread: Mississippi State (-7)
  • Total: 138.5

Mississippi State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • At home, Mississippi State sports a worse record against the spread (4-5-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (3-2-0).
  • The Bulldogs have eclipsed the total in a higher percentage of games at home (66.7%) than road tilts (40%).
  • Mississippi State has fared worse as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, posting a home record of 8-1, compared to going 3-0 in road games.

Recent trends

  • The Bulldogs have been racking up 77.2 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little lower than the 81.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Mississippi State’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has allowed 70.7 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 70 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
  • The Bulldogs’ last 10 contests have seen them make 8.2 three-pointers per game while shooting 31.1% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are below their 2024-25 averages of 8.7 makes and 32.5%.

Mississippi State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-10-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 9-8-0; As Underdog: 0-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-9-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-2 (Home: 8-1; Away: 3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46 (121st in nation) 42.7 (132nd) 36.8 (22nd) 31.5 (200th) 15.8 (72nd) 9.6 (23rd)

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South Carolina statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • South Carolina’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (6-6-0). Away, it is .400 (2-3-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Gamecocks games have gone over more often at home (five of 12, 41.7%) than on the road (two of five, 40%).
  • This year the Gamecocks are 1-3 at home when moneyline underdogs (.250 winning percentage). Away they are 0-4 (.000).

Recent trends

  • Over their past 10 games, the Gamecocks are scoring 68.2 points per game, 3.3 fewer points than their season average (71.5).
  • South Carolina is ceding 70.5 points per game in its last 10 games, which is 1.6 more points than it is allowing for the season (68.9).
  • The Gamecocks are sinking 1.2 fewer threes per game over their last 10 games (6) compared to their season average (7.2), and they are putting up a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (30.9%) compared to their season mark (33.6%).

South Carolina betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-10-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-12-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 7-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-8 (Home: 1-3; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.3 (218th in nation) 43.7 (198th) 32.2 (191st) 29.9 (110th) 13.5 (203rd) 12 (243rd)
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