The SEC meets the AAC when the Mississippi State Bulldogs (10-1) visit the No. 21 Memphis Tigers (9-2) for a college basketball showdown Saturday on CBS and Paramount+. The Bulldogs are riding a four-game winning streak that will be put to the test in their second true road game of the season. Meanwhile, Penny Hardaway’s Tigers have won five of their last seven games thanks to a strong backcourt and strong offensive rebounding.
Tip-off is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. ET at the FedExForum in Memphis. The latest Memphis vs. Mississippi St. odds from SportsLine consensus list the Tigers as a 1.5-point favorite, while the over/under in total points scored is 153.5. You can watch Saturday’s game on CBS and stream the game on Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, which you can get for free for the first week when you sign up here.
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How to watch Mississippi State vs. Memphis
- Memphis vs. Mississippi State date: Saturday, December 14
- Memphis vs. Mississippi State time: Noon ET
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College basketball picks for Memphis vs. Mississippi State
Before you tune into the Memphis vs. Mississippi State game, you need to see college basketball picks from SportsLine’s advanced computer model. The model simulates every Division 1 college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 7 of the 2024-25 season with a 176-128 (+2066) bet on all college basketball picks. top rated dating back to 2023. Everyone who follows sports betting and betting apps has seen huge returns.
For Memphis vs. Mississippi State, the model supports the Bulldogs (+1.5) to cover the spread. Mississippi State has the defensive lineup that could neutralize Memphis’ offense, as the Bulldogs are allowing just 68.6 points per game. They were also very good at ball protection, recording an impressive 17.5 assists compared to 8.9 turnovers. Josh Hubbard and KeShawn Murphy lead the way in scoring (18.0) and rebounds (7.5) and they need to keep rolling to topple a tough Tigers defense.
Additionally, the Bulldogs are 6-5-0 ATS this season and 3-2-0 ATS at home (not including neutral-site games). Tight spreads aren’t a problem for them either, as they were 1-point favorites against SMU in November. Their current streak and balanced attack clearly show why the model has the Bulldogs covering the spread in nearly 70% of simulations. Stream the game here.
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