The Mississippi State Bulldogs host the 19th ranked South Carolina Gamecocks in a SEC game that will take place at the Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Mississippi at 8 PM ET. South Carolina is in the favorite role in tonight’s game listed on the betting board at -5.5 on the point spread line. The total is on the move hitting 137.5 on some boards after opening at 136.5 points.
South Carolina is coming off a 90-86 OT loss to Alabama in their last game where they failed to cover the spread as an 8-point favorite. The total number of points scored in the game was 176, which was well over the closing line of 129.5. The Gamecocks have failed to cover the spread in their last two games and in five of their last six games, including their last three, the total has gone over. South Carolina had their four game winning streak snapped with the loss to Alabama.
Mississippi State is coming off a 98-92 loss to Auburn in their last game where they failed to cover the spread as a 5-point underdog. The total number of points scored in the game was 190, which was well over the closing line of 156. The Bulldogs have failed to cover the spread in three of their last four games and previous to the Auburn game the total had gone under in three straight games. Mississippi State has lost three of their last four games.
Offensively, South Carolina is putting up 73.2 points per game on a 41.1% FG average. On the defensive side of the ball the Gamecocks are allowing 62.7 points per game, which ranks tied for 14th in the nation, on a 38.2% FG average, which ranks 6th in the nation.
Mississippi State is putting up 74.5 points per game on a 45.1% FG average. On defense the Bulldogs are allowing 71.2 points per game on a 43.1% FG average.
Last season these teams split the two games facing each other with each winning at home.
South Carolina Gamecocks at Mississippi State Bulldogs Betting Trends
- South Carolina is 6-3 against the spread in their last 9 games against Mississippi State.
- The Gamecocks are 5-2 against the spread in their last 7 road games at the Bulldogs.
- The game total has gone Under in 5 of South Carolina’s last 5 road games in Mississippi State.
- Mississippi State is 2-4 against the spread in their last 6 games overall.
- The Bulldogs are 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 home games.
Public Money Consensus
In this NCAAB matchup between South Carolina at Mississippi State have the public leaning slightly to the Buckeyes minus the 5.5 points with just over 55%. The over/under bettors are far more definitive believing this game will go over the 136.5 with over 88% on board.
