Kentucky vs Mississippi State College Basketball Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for January 17

The Kentucky Wildcats (12-3, 2-1 SEC) will attempt to build on a three-game home winning streak when they take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs (12-4, 1-2 SEC) on January 17, 2024 at Rupp Arena.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Kentucky vs. Mississippi State Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Wednesday, January 17, 2024
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN2
• Location: Lexington, Kentucky
• Arena: Rupp Arena

Take a look at some betting insights for Kentucky (-6.5) versus Mississippi State on Wednesday. The total has been set at 156.5 points for this game.

Kentucky vs. Mississippi State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Kentucky is 10-5-0 ATS this season.
• Mississippi State has put together a 9-7-0 ATS record so far this year.
• At home last season, the Wildcats had a worse record against the spread (10-8-0) compared to their ATS record in road games (6-3-0).
• In 2022-23 against the spread, the Bulldogs had a lower winning percentage at home (.500, 8-8-0 record) than away (.700, 7-3-0).

Kentucky vs. Mississippi State: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Kentucky has been chosen as the favorite in 10 games this year and has walked away with the win nine times (90%) in those games.
• The Wildcats have a win-loss record of 8-1 when favored by -300 or better by sportsbooks this year.
• Mississippi State has not yet lost when playing as the moneyline underdog this season, going 4-0.
• The Bulldogs have played as a moneyline underdog of +240 or longer in only one game this season, which they won.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Kentucky has a 75% chance of walking away with the win.

Kentucky vs. Mississippi State Head-to-Head Comparison

• Kentucky averages 90.8 points per game (second in college basketball) while allowing 76 per outing (291st in college basketball). It has a +222 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 14.8 points per game.
• Antonio Reeves is 49th in college basketball with a team-leading 18.9 points per game.
• Mississippi State puts up 75.3 points per game (168th in college basketball) while giving up 64.8 per contest (36th in college basketball). It has a +167 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 10.5 points per game.
• Josh Hubbard's 15.1 points per game leads Mississippi State and ranks 254th in the nation.
• The 39.1 rebounds per game the Wildcats average rank 63rd in the nation, and are 1.6 more than the 37.5 their opponents grab per outing.
• Tre Mitchell paces the team with 8.1 rebounds per game (85th in college basketball action).
• The 38.7 rebounds per game the Bulldogs accumulate rank 76th in the country, 6.3 more than the 32.4 their opponents grab.
• Jimmy Bell Jr.'s 7.9 rebounds per game lead the Bulldogs and rank 98th in college basketball.
• Kentucky ranks 10th in college basketball by averaging 106.9 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 143rd in college basketball, allowing 89.5 points per 100 possessions.
• The Bulldogs rank 152nd in college basketball averaging 96.3 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 21st, allowing 82.9 points per 100 possessions.

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