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

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.

FINAL

UK 95 · MSST 90

NCAA BK

SPREAD

TO WIN

TOTAL

6

Kentucky Wildcats

UK

+5.0

+175

O 161.5

14

Mississippi State Bulldogs

MSST

-5.0

-212

U 161.5

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