Alabama vs. Mississippi State Predictions - February 25

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SEC play on Tuesday will see the the No. 6 Alabama Crimson Tide (22-5, 11-3 SEC) host the No. 24 Mississippi State Bulldogs (19-8, 7-7 SEC) at Coleman Coliseum, beginning at 9:00 PM ET.

Alabama is a healthy 8.5-point favorite against Mississippi State when the Crimson Tide face off against the Bulldogs on Tuesday. The matchup's over/under is 174.5.

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Alabama vs. Mississippi State Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Tuesday, February 25, 2025
  • Game time: 9:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: ESPN2
  • Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
  • Arena: Coleman Coliseum

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Alabama vs. Mississippi State Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Alabama (-8.5)
  • Moneyline: Alabama (-365), Mississippi State (+285)
  • Total: 174.5 points

Pick ATS:Alabama (-8.5)

  • Pick OU: Under (174.5)
  • Prediction: Alabama 86, Mississippi State 75

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Alabama vs. Mississippi State Comparison

Alabama Rank Alabama Stat Mississippi State Stat Mississippi State Rank
1st 90.8 Points Scored 79.3 58th
351st 80.4 Points Allowed 71.9 183rd
30th 16.5 Assists 15.5 65th
299th 12.6 Turnovers 10.2 77th
25th 48.4% Field Goal % 45.4% 143rd
81st 42.0% Field Goal % Allowed 43.1% 137th

Alabama Key Players

  • The Crimson Tide leader in points and assists is Mark Sears, who puts up 18.9 points per game to go with 4.7 assists.
  • Grant Nelson leads Alabama in rebounding, pulling down 7.9 rebounds per game while also scoring 12.2 points a contest.
  • Aden Holloway makes more threes per game than any other member of the Crimson Tide, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.4 per contest.
  • The Alabama steals leader is Labaron Philon, who averages 1.1 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Nelson, who compiles 1.3 rejections per contest.

Mississippi State Key Players

  • Josh Hubbard is the top scorer for the Bulldogs with 17.8 points per game. Hubbard also tacks on 2.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game.
  • KeShawn Murphy puts up a stat line of 7.5 rebounds, 11.4 points and 1.7 assists per game for Mississippi State to take the top rebound spot on the team. Cameron Matthews holds the top spot for assists with 3.8 per game, adding 7.1 points and 6.8 rebounds per outing.
  • Hubbard is consistent from deep and leads the Bulldogs with 3.2 made threes per game.
  • Mississippi State's leader in steals is Matthews (2.5 per game), and its leader in blocks is Murphy (1.2 per game).

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