South Carolina Gamecocks (8-13) vs Mississippi State Bulldogs (13-8)
Game Info: Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 6:30 pm (Colonial Life Arena)
Betting Odds: South Carolina Gamecocks +10.5 -- Over/Under: 127.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Mississippi State Bulldogs will play the South Carolina Gamecocks in a SEC game on Tuesday night at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina.
Mississippi State Preview
The Mississippi State Bulldogs are 13-8 (1-7) this season after they defeated TCU in overtime by a score of 81-74 in their last game. Mississippi State shot 50% from the field and was +9 in rebounding margin in the win. The Mississippi State Bulldogs are averaging 65.6 points per game, 59.4 points against per game, 38.3 rebounds per game, and 14.3 assists per game. Tolu Smith has led the Bulldogs this season with 14.4 points per game, 8.2 rebounds per game, and 1.8 assists per game. Mississippi State is shooting 41.1% from the field, 62% on free throws, and 28.2% on three pointers this year.
South Carolina Preview
The South Carolina Gamecocks are 8-13 (1-7) this season after they lost to Georgia by a score of 81-78 in their last game. South Carolina shot 41.2% from the field and made 13 three pointers in the game. The South Carolina Gamecocks are averaging 64.3 points per game, 73.4 points against per game, 35.3 rebounds per game, and 10.6 assists per game. Gregory Jackson II has led the Gamecocks this season with 16.2 points per game, 7.0 rebounds per game, and 1.0 steal per game. South Carolina is shooting 39.6% from the field, 64.6% on free throws, and 32.1% on three pointers this year.
Trends
Mississippi State is 5-11-1 ATS in their last 17 games and 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS win. The under is 15-7 in Mississippi State’s last 22 games. South Carolina is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games. The over is 7-1 in South Carolina’s last 8 games.
Pick
Both of these teams have struggled in conference play this season, but Mississippi State is coming off of an impressive win against TCU over the weekend. South Carolina has lost four of their last five games by at least 12 points, while Mississippi State has at least been close in multiple games. Neither team is very good on the offensive end of the court, but Mississippi State plays strong defense. I like the under here.