Mississippi State vs. Kentucky: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Jan 11

Updated Jan. 11, 2025 8:28 p.m. ET

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The No. 14 Mississippi State Bulldogs (14-1, 2-0 SEC) aim to continue an eight-game winning streak when they host the No. 6 Kentucky Wildcats (12-3, 1-1 SEC) at 8:30 PM ET on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Humphrey Coliseum. The matchup airs on SEC Network.

The Bulldogs are a 5-point favorite against the Wildcats when the Bulldogs and the Wildcats square off. The point total for the matchup is 161.

Continue scrolling to get everything you need to know ahead of betting on the Mississippi State-Kentucky clash.

Mississippi State vs. Kentucky How to Watch & Odds

When: Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM ET
Where: Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Mississippi
How to watch on TV: SEC Network
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Bulldogs vs Wildcats Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Bulldogs	-5	-108	-112	161	-112	-108	-225	+185

Mississippi State vs. Kentucky Prediction

Pick ATS: Kentucky (+5)
Pick OU: Under (161)
Prediction: Mississippi State 80, Kentucky 77

Learn more about the Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. the Kentucky Wildcats game on FOX Sports!

Mississippi State vs. Kentucky Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Bulldogs 83, Wildcats 78.
The Bulldogs have a 69.2% chance to collect the win in this contest per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Wildcats sit with a 35.1% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Mississippi State has compiled a 9-6-0 ATS record so far this year.
Kentucky has covered seven times in 15 chances against the spread this year.
Mississippi State has an ATS record of 6-6 when playing as at least 5-point favorites this season.
Kentucky has covered the spread when playing as at least 5-point underdogs in two of two chances this season.

Key Total Facts

The Bulldogs and their opponent have broken the 161-point mark four times this season.
There have been eight Wildcats games this season with more than 161 points scored.
These teams score 172.3 points per game combined, higher than the over/under for this matchup by 11.3.

Key Moneyline Facts

Mississippi State has won 13 of 14 games when listed as the moneyline favorite this season (92.9%).
Kentucky has won both games it has played as underdogs this season.
When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -225 or shorter, Mississippi State has a record of 10-1 (90.9% win percentage).
Kentucky has played as an underdog of +185 or more once this season and won that game.

Mississippi State vs. Kentucky: Recent Results

Bulldogs vs Wildcats Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
2/27/2024	Bulldogs	-4.5	156.5	-198	+164	91-89 UK
1/17/2024	Wildcats	-6.5	156	-290	+235	90-77 UK

Mississippi State vs. Kentucky: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Mississippi State	Kentucky
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	83.5 (26)	88.8 (3)
Points Allowed (Rank)	66.5 (56)	73.9 (253)
Rebounds (Rank)	12 (21)	10.1 (107)
3pt Made (Rank)	8.7 (98)	9.8 (39)
Assists (Rank)	17.3 (26)	18.4 (10)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.2 (15)	9 (9)

Mississippi State 2024-25 Key Players

Bulldogs Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Josh Hubbard	15	17.1	2.1	3.3	0.9	0.1	3.1
Claudell Harris Jr.	15	11.1	3.3	1.5	1.1	0.1	2.5
KeShawn Murphy	15	9.9	7.7	2.1	1.1	1.3	0.3
Riley Kugel	15	9.7	3.1	1.5	0.8	0.1	0.9
RJ Melendez	15	8.7	3.7	0.9	1.4	0.3	0.9

Kentucky 2024-25 Key Players

Wildcats Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Otega Oweh	15	15.7	3.9	1.5	1.6	0.4	0.9
Lamont Butler	13	14.2	3.1	4.3	1.8	0.2	1.2
Koby Brea	15	12.3	3.3	0.9	0.2	0.4	3.1
Jaxson Robinson	15	11.6	3.7	1.7	0.7	0.6	1.9
Andrew Carr	15	11.1	5.9	2.6	0.7	0.7	0.5