Kentucky at Mississippi State odds, picks and predictions
The Kentucky Wildcats (19-8, 9-5 SEC) visit the Mississippi State Bulldogs (19-8, 8-6) on Tuesday evening. Tip from Humphrey Coliseum is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Kentucky vs. Mississippi State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Kentucky took down Alabama 117-95 on Saturday to cover as a 2-point home favorite. G Justin Edwards scored a game-high 28 points on 10-of-10 shooting while 5 Kentucky players scored in double figures. The Wildcats shot 63.1% from the field and 54.2% from beyond the arc in the win.
Mississippi State has won 5 games in a row after taking down LSU 87-67 on Saturday as a 4-point road favorite. G Josh Hubbard scored a game-high 32 points on 6 of 12 from 3 while 3 Mississippi State players scored in double figures. The Bulldogs shot 46.2% from the field and 47.6% from 3 in the win.
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Kentucky at Mississippi State odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:11 a.m. ET,
- Moneyline (ML): Kentucky +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Mississippi State -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Kentucky +3.5 (-105) | Mississippi State -3.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 156.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Kentucky at Mississippi State picks and predictions
Prediction
Mississippi State 78, Kentucky 73
Moneyline
PASS.
The spread presents better value on Mississippi State (-175) who is 11-2 on its home court this season.
Against the spread
BET MISSISSIPPI STATE -3.5 (-115).
Mississippi State is 7-3 overall in its last 10 games including 5-0 in its last 5 home games and has covered the spread in 4 of its last 5 overall and in 3 of its last 4 at home. Kentucky is 5-5 ATS in its last 10. While the Wildcats excel in scoring at a high clip, they face a Bulldogs team that is well equipped to slow them down and grab a crucial victory for the upcoming tournament.
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Over/Under
BET UNDER 156.5 (-110).
While the Wildcats have been moneymakers on the total this season with a 19-8 Over record, they have hit the Under in 3 of their last 4 games, and in 4 of their last 5 on the road. They have scored 75 or fewer in 3 of their last 4 and held opponents under 63 points in 2 of their last 4. Mississippi State has hit the Under in 3 of its last 5 overall and has held opponents to 71 points or fewer in that span. It has a 4-1 Under record in its last 5 home games.
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