How to Watch Michigan State vs. Mississippi State: TV Channel, Time, Live Stream - NCAA Tournament First Round

Updated Mar. 21, 2024 2:25 p.m. ET

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The No. 9 Michigan State Spartans (19-14) and the No. 8 Mississippi State Bulldogs (21-13) meet on Thursday for a place in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The first-round matchup tips off at 12:15 PM ET.

The Spartans are just 1.5-point favorites against the Bulldogs when these squads meet up. The over/under for this game is set at 130.5 points.

Michigan State vs. Mississippi State Matchup Information

Date: Thursday, March 21, 2024
Time: 12:15 PM ET
TV: CBS
Where: Charlotte, North Carolina
Venue: Spectrum Center
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Spartans vs Bulldogs Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Spartans	-1.5	-112	-108	130.5	-110	-110	-125	+105

Michigan State Top Performers

Spartans Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Tyson Walker	32	18.2	2.9	2.9	1.8	0.1	1.8
A.J Hoggard	33	11.0	3.1	5.2	1.5	0.3	0.7
Malik Hall	33	12.6	5.6	2.0	0.5	0.3	0.6
Jaden	33	10.2	3.8	1.2	1.2	0.4	1.8
Tre Holloman	33	5.8	1.6	2.5	0.6	0.3	1.0

Mississippi State Top Performers

Mississippi State Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Cameron Matthews	34	9.5	6.9	2.9	2.0	0.7	0.1
Josh Hubbard	34	17.1	2.1	1.7	0.7	0.1	3.1
D.J. Jeffries	32	6.4	5.7	1.7	1.1	0.4	0.8
Dashawn Davis	34	6.7	1.8	2.6	1.6	0.1	0.9
Shakeel Moore	32	8.0	2.2	1.8	0.9	0.2	0.9

Michigan State vs. Mississippi State Scoring Insights

The Spartans put up 73.1 points per game, just 4.0 more points than the 69.1 the Bulldogs give up.
Michigan State is 15-5 when scoring more than 69.1 points.
Mississippi State is 17-3 when giving up fewer than 73.1 points.
The Bulldogs score 8.9 more points per game (74.8) than the Spartans give up (65.9).
When it scores more than 65.9 points, Mississippi State is 18-8.
Michigan State is 16-7 when it allows fewer than 74.8 points.

Michigan State vs. Mississippi State Betting Insights

Michigan State has put together an 18-14-1 ATS record so far this year.
Mississippi State has covered 17 times in 34 games with a spread this season.
Michigan State's games this season have featured more combined points than this contest's total of 130.5 points 21 times.
Mississippi State has combined with its opponent to score more than 130.5 points in 22 of 34 games this season.

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