Mississippi State vs Alabama Prediction 1/29/25 College Basketball Picks Today
Alabama (17-3) vs. Mississippi State (16-4)
January 29, 2025 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Mississippi State +1; Over/Under: 166
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The Alabama Crimson Tide and Mississippi State Bulldogs meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Humphrey Coliseum. Here’s a Mississippi State vs Alabama Prediction. This article will include a Mississippi State vs Alabama Pick.
Alabama Crimson Tide Betting Preview
The Alabama Crimson Tide beat Vanderbilt and LSU, and they play Georgia, Arkansas, and Texas next. The Alabama Crimson Tide are averaging 90.4 points on 47.3 percent shooting and allowing 78.5 points on 40.9 percent shooting. Mark Sears is averaging 18.1 points and 2.9 rebounds, while Grant Nelson is averaging 12.6 points and 1.7 assists. Aden Holloway is the third double-digit scorer and Latrell Wrightsell Jr. is grabbing 1.8 rebounds. The Alabama Crimson Tide are shooting 32.5 percent from beyond the arc and 70.9 percent from the free throw line. The Alabama Crimson Tide are allowing 29.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.6 rebounds per game.
Mississippi State Bulldogs Betting Preview
The Mississippi State Bulldogs beat South Carolina, lost to Tennessee, and they play Missouri, Georgia, and Florida next. The Mississippi State Bulldogs are averaging 80.7 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 69.5 points on 42 percent shooting. Josh Hubbard is averaging 16.3 points and 3 assists, while Claudell Harris Jr. is averaging 10.7 points and 3.1 rebounds. Riley Kugel is the third double-digit scorer and KeShawn Murphy is dishing 1.9 assists. The Mississippi State Bulldogs are shooting 32.1 percent from beyond the arc and 69.8 percent from the free throw line. The Mississippi State Bulldogs are allowing 34.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.3 rebounds per game.
Why the Mississippi State Bulldogs will win
- Mississippi State has won eight of its last nine games at Humphrey Coliseum.
- Mississippi State has won the first half in six of its last seven night games at Humphrey Coliseum.
Why the Alabama Crimson Tide will win
- Alabama has won each of its last seven games against Mississippi State following a home win.
- Mississippi State has lost 17 of its last 19 night games against AP-ranked opponents.
- Alabama has won the first half in nine of its last 10 games against Mississippi State.
Mississippi State vs Alabama Injury Report
Mississippi State will continue to be without Kanye Clary due to a leg injury. Alabama will be without Latrell Wrightsell Jr., while Houston Mallette and Derrion Reid are questionable.
Mississippi State vs Alabama Prediction
The Mississippi State Bulldogs have the leadership and the defense to snag a monster home victory, and we know the Humphrey Coliseum will do its part. However, I trust Alabama more in this spot, a team that recently went into Texas A&M and Kentucky and left with victories. Alabama has five road wins and is simply the more consistent team overall. Mississippi State has dropped the ball in recent big games, losing to Kentucky and Auburn, and the Bulldogs couldn’t score against Tennessee. Mississippi State also allowed South Carolina to hang around. A Mississippi State win wouldn’t be shocking, but with a near pick ’em line, I’m siding with Alabama to get the job done.
