Number 20 Missouri heads to Starkville to face #14 Mississippi State on Saturday afternoon. The game is at 1:00 PM ET on the SEC Network. Can Mississippi State cover the 6.5-point spread as home favorites? Keep reading for our Missouri vs. Mississippi State prediction.
The Missouri Tigers are 16-4 straight up in the regular season this year. They are 11-9 ATS this season.
The Mississippi State Bulldogs are 16-5 straight up in the regular season this year. They are 9-12 ATS this season.
Missouri vs. Mississippi State Matchup & Betting Odds
625 Missouri Tigers (+6.5) at 626 Mississippi State Bulldogs (-6.5); o/u 149.5
1:00 p.m. ET, Saturday, February 1, 2025
Humphrey Coliseum, Starkville, MS
TV: SEC Network
Missouri vs. Mississippi State Public Betting Information
Our CBB Public Betting Information page indicates that 87% of public bettors are currently backing Missouri when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Missouri Tigers Game Notes
Tigers guard Tamar Bates was tremendous in his team’s 83-75 win over Ole Miss last Saturday. In that contest, the senior from Kansas City, KS put up 26 points and 5 rebounds across 28 minutes. Bates shot 8 of 13 from the field and 4 of 6 from beyond the arc in the victory.
Missouri guard Caleb Grill provided a spark off the bench in his team’s game on Saturday. In 30 minutes, the Iowa State transfer logged 22 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals, and 5 made three-pointers. Grill is third on the team in scoring this season with 12.7 points per game.
Mississippi State Bulldogs Game Notes
Bulldogs guard Josh Hubbard had a monster game in his team’s 88-84 loss to Alabama on Wednesday night. The sophomore from Madison, MS recorded 38 points and 3 assists in 36 minutes of game action. Hubbard shot 14 of 28 from the field and 6 of 15 from long range in the loss.
Mississippi State forward KeShawn Murphy made an impact off the bench in his team’s game on Wednesday. The 6’10” junior registered 18 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, a block, and a steal across 27 minutes. Murphy is second on the team in scoring with 10.8 points per game on the campaign.
Missouri vs. Mississippi State CBB Betting Trends
Missouri is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
The Tigers are 3-1 ATS with the rest advantage this season.
Mississippi State is 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Mississippi State is 6-10-1 ATS after a loss since the beginning of last season.
Missouri vs. Mississippi State CBB Prediction:
I like this spot for Missouri. The Tigers are playing some of their best basketball over the past 3 weeks. Since January 7th, Missouri is 5-1 straight up and 5-1 against the spread with ranked wins over Florida and Ole Miss during that span. The Tigers will be underdogs against the Bulldogs on Saturday, and that bodes well for Mizzou. Missouri is 4-2 ATS as an underdog this season. The Tigers have also fared well against the top teams in the nation this season. Missouri is a perfect 4-0 against the spread when facing ranked opponents in 2024-25. I think the Tigers are live underdogs, so I’m taking Missouri and the points on the road in Starkville on Saturday.