Mississippi State vs Ole Miss Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 18

The Ole Miss Rebels (15-2, 4-0 SEC) will look to extend a four-game win streak when they visit the Mississippi State Bulldogs (14-3, 2-2 SEC) on January 18, 2025 at Humphrey Coliseum.

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

Mississippi State vs. Ole Miss Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Game time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV channel: ESPN2
• Location: Starkville, Mississippi
• Arena: Humphrey Coliseum

Mississippi State vs. Ole Miss Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Mississippi State win (54.7%)

Before making an informed wager on Mississippi State-Ole Miss contest (in which Mississippi State is a 5.5-point favorite and the over/under has been set at 145.5 points), below are some betting trends and insights for Saturday's game.

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Mississippi State vs. Ole Miss: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Mississippi State has won nine games against the spread this season, while failing to cover eight times.
• Ole Miss has covered 12 times in 17 matchups with a spread this season.
• As a 5.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Ole Miss is 1-0 against the spread compared to the 6-7 ATS record Mississippi State puts up as a 5.5-point favorite.
• Against the spread, the Bulldogs have performed worse when playing at home, covering four times in eight home games, and three times in four road games.
• Against the spread, the Rebels have had better results away (3-1-0) than at home (5-4-0).
• Mississippi State has posted two wins against the spread in conference games this year.
• Ole Miss is unbeaten against the spread in SEC games this year.

Mississippi State vs. Ole Miss: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Mississippi State has been chosen as the moneyline favorite in 15 games this year and has walked away with the win 13 times (86.7%) in those games.
• The Bulldogs have a win-loss record of 9-1 when favored by -240 or better by bookmakers this year.
• Ole Miss has gone 4-2 in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 66.7% of those games).
• The Rebels have played as a moneyline underdog of +195 or longer in only one game this season, which they won.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Mississippi State has a 70.6% chance of walking away with the win.

Mississippi State vs. Ole Miss Head-to-Head Comparison

• Mississippi State's +227 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 13.3 points per game) is a result of scoring 82.8 points per game (29th in college basketball) while allowing 69.5 per contest (118th in college basketball).
• Josh Hubbard's team-leading 17 points per game ranks 106th in the country.
• Ole Miss has a +240 scoring differential, topping opponents by 14.1 points per game. It is putting up 78.7 points per game, 91st in college basketball, and is giving up 64.6 per outing to rank 31st in college basketball.
• Ole Miss' leading scorer, Sean Pedulla, ranks 376th in the nation, averaging 13.9 points per game.
• The Bulldogs average 36.8 rebounds per game (23rd in college basketball) while conceding 31.5 per contest to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 5.3 boards per game.
• KeShawn Murphy is 117th in college basketball action with 7.5 rebounds per game to lead the Bulldogs.
• The Rebels are 225th in the nation at 31.9 rebounds per game. That's similar to the 31.5 their opponents average.
• Malik Dia averages 6.5 rebounds per game (233rd in college basketball) to lead the Rebels.
• Mississippi State averages 103.8 points per 100 possessions on offense (40th in college basketball), and allows 87 points per 100 possessions (74th in college basketball).
• The Rebels' 101.7 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 65th in college basketball, and the 83.4 points they concede per 100 possessions rank 24th in college basketball.

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