Mississippi State Bulldogs vs South Carolina Gamecocks Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Mississippi State vs South Carolina NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Columbia.

Mississippi State vs South Carolina Prediction

Betting on today's Bulldogs and Gamecocks game? Catch the action at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, SC, as the Gamecocks hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on SECN. Mississippi State is favored by -6.5 in this Southeastern conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 141.5 points.

Mississippi State vs. South Carolina Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Mississippi State Bulldogs at South Carolina Gamecocks
Where: Columbia at Colonial Life Arena
Date: Saturday, January 25th
Betting Odds MSPST -6.5, MSPST -275 | SC +215 O/U 141.5

Bulldogs Preview: Can The Bulldogs Secure a Win at Columbia?

Mississippi State Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Mississippi State dropped to 15-4 on the season after a 68-56 road loss to Tennessee on Tuesday. The Bulldogs entered the game as +9 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 124, falling short of the O/U line of 142.5.

After trailing 34-16 at halftime, Mississippi State put up a fight in the second half, scoring 40 points while allowing 34. Despite the strong second-half effort, the Bulldogs couldn’t overcome the early deficit.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Mississippi State struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 56 points on 33.9% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.9%, with a 39.1% mark on two-point attempts and 30.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 10 of 33 threes.

Chaz Lanier led the Bulldogs with 23 points, shooting 47.1% overall and 41.7% from three-point range. Josh Hubbard added 14 points, connecting on 4 of 12 threes, while Riley Kugel contributed 12 points, despite shooting just 25% from the field.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Mississippi State's defense gave up 68 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field on 23 of 55 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 13 two-point baskets on 27 attempts, a 48% shooting rate.

From three-point range, the Bulldogs' defense saw the other team hit 10 of 28 shots, or 35%. They also sent the opposition to the free-throw line 13 times, where they converted 12 of their attempts, shooting 92%. Mississippi State allowed 11 offensive rebounds.

Gamecocks Preview: Will South Carolina Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?

South Carolina Gamecocks Recent Game/Games

South Carolina fell to 10-9 on the season after a narrow 70-69 loss to Florida on Wednesday. The Gamecocks, who were +11.5 point underdogs, kept it closer than expected, covering the spread. The total points for the game were 139, coming in under the O/U line of 146.5.

South Carolina led 36-29 at halftime but allowed 41 points in the 2nd half while scoring 33. The Gamecocks will need to address their 2nd half defense as they look to rebound from this loss.

Gamecocks Offense Breakdown

South Carolina's offense put up 69 points in their latest game, shooting 49.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.1%. They connected on 61.3% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 34.6% from beyond the arc, going 9-for-26 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they struggled, making just 4 of 8 attempts.

Will Richard and Zachary Davis each scored 22 points, with Richard shooting 64.3% overall and hitting 3 of 5 from deep. Davis also made 3 threes, though on 10 attempts. Collin Murray-Boyles added 14 points, shooting 66.7% from the field and dishing out 8 assists, while Walter Clayton Jr. contributed 16 points and 7 assists.

Gamecocks Team Defense

South Carolina's defense gave up 70 points, allowing the opposing team to shoot 49% from the field. Inside the arc, they conceded 19 of 31 attempts, resulting in a 61% shooting percentage.

From three-point range, the opposition hit 9 of 26 shots, shooting 34%. South Carolina also sent them to the line 8 times, where they made 4 free throws. The Gamecocks allowed 13 offensive rebounds.

Bulldogs vs Gamecocks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road contests, the Bulldogs offense has averaged 66 points per game while allowing an average of 73. Mississippi State posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
Although South Carolina has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 5-5. The team averaged 67 points per game in these games.
Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Gamecocks have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 0-3.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Bulldogs have a straight up record of 4-1, while going 2-3 against the spread.