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

A first-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the No. 8-seed Mississippi State Bulldogs (21-12) take the court against the No. 9 seed Baylor Bears (19-14) on Friday at Lenovo Center. The contest tips off at 12:15 p.m. ET, on CBS.

The Bulldogs are only 1.5-point favorites against the Bears when these teams square off. This game has an over/under of 146.5.

Mississippi State vs. Baylor Matchup Information

• Date: Friday, March 21, 2025
• Time: 12:15 p.m. ET
• TV: CBS
• Where: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: Lenovo Center
• Live boxscore on FOX Sports

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Mississippi State vs. Baylor Scoring Insights

• The Bulldogs score 10.6 more points per game (79.8) than the Bears give up (69.2).
• When Mississippi State totals more than 69.2 points, it is 18-7.
• When Baylor gives up fewer than 79.8 points, it is 17-10.
• The Bears' 76.5 points per game are just 2.3 more points than the 74.2 the Bulldogs allow.
• Baylor is 11-1 when it scores more than 74.2 points.
• Mississippi State's record is 17-1 when it gives up fewer than 76.5 points.

Mississippi State vs. Baylor Betting Insights

• Mississippi State has put together a 14-17-1 ATS record so far this year.
• Baylor has put together an 11-19-1 record against the spread this season.
• Mississippi State and its opponents have gone over 146.5 combined points in 22 of 32 games this season.
• Baylor has played 11 games this season that finished with a point total over 146.5 points.

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