South Carolina vs Mississippi State Picks and Prediction – 1/4/2025

The South Carolina Gamecocks will be on the road Saturday with the game in Mississippi against Mississippi State. South Carolina comes into Saturday having a great year ten wins through 13 games played overall riding a lengthy winning streak following a 10 point victory last time out. Offensively the Gamecocks have been the work this season averaging 75.6 points on 45.8% shooting from the floor. Defensively South Carolina has been elite as well holding opponents to 65.6 points per game overall and gave up just 59 in their last outing. Keep up with the action and see our College Basketball Picks.

Collin Murray-Boyles leads the South Carolina offense this season averaging 16.6 points and 9.3 rebounds per game. Jamarii Thomas is second on the roster averaging12.6 points to go along with the team leading 3.3 assists. Nick Pringle is the third Gamecock in double digits this season averaging 10.6 points in just over 24 minutes per game.

The Mississippi State Bulldogs stay home Saturday as the number 17 ranked team in the nation with twelve wins through 13 games played writing a long winning streak after a 14 point victory in their last outing. Offensively Mississippi State is rolling this season averaging 83.9 points on 46.9% shooting from the floor and scored 87 points in their last game. Defensively Mississippi State has held their own giving up to 68 points per game overall and have allowed an average of 69 points per game during their last 5 wins.

Josh Hubbard is the offensive leader this season for Mississippi State averaging 17.5 points per game. Claudel Harris Jr. chips in 10.5 points and Riley Kugel averages 10.2 points per game. Big man KeShawn Murphy averages 10.2 points to go along with the team leading 7.8 rebounds per contest. Cameron Matthews averages 7.3 points and leads the team dishing out 4.1 assists.

South Carolina is having a great year coming into Saturday but Mississippi State is nationally ranked and rolling coming into this game. Take the Bulldogs to keep it going in this game leading to the win. Mississippi State will do enough Saturday on both sides of the ball to get the win and cover. Final Score Prediction, Mississippi State Bulldogs win and cover 78-65.