The marquee matchup on tonight’s college basketball schedule features a couple of ranked teams from the SEC. No. 24 Mississippi State (19-8, 7-7) is in Tuscaloosa to take on No. 6 Alabama (22-5, 11-3).
The Tide rebounded Saturday after two straight losses with a 96-83 win at home against No. 17 Kentucky. The win kept Bama in a tie for second and three games ahead of their nearest pursuers in the SEC
The Bulldogs saw their two-game win streak snapped at home Saturday in a 93-87 loss to Oklahoma.
Alabama is 8-2 in its last ten games and Mississippi State is 5-5.
Lets dive into the matchup and offer some information and possibly a sweat or two.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch the opening tip, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
Game details & how to watch Mississippi State at Alabama
- Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2025
- Time: 9:00PM EST
- Site: Coleman Coliseum
- City: Tuscaloosa, AL
- Network/Streaming: ESPN2
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Game odds for Bulldogs at Crimson Tide
*odds courtesy of BetMGM
- Odds: Bulldogs (+300), Crimson Tide (-375)
- Spread: Crimson Tide -8.5
- Total: 170.5 points
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Expert picks & predictions for Mississippi State at Alabama
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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NCAA calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, injuries, and the schedule.
Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Bulldogs & Crimson Tide game:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on Alabama on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on Mississippi State +8.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the under on the Game Total of 170.5.
Mississippi State at Alabama: Top betting trends and recent stats
- Alabama has won 4 of its last 5 home games against teams with a winning record
- Each of the last 3 matchups between Alabama and Mississippi State has gone over the Total
- Alabama is 6-4 ATS in its last ten games
- Mississippi State is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games
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