Alabama Crimson Tide
Basketball NCAAB Tue 13 Jan 21:00
Mississippi State Bulldogs
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  6. Standings

College Basketball Betting Preview: Alabama vs Mississippi State

The Alabama Crimson Tide go up against the Mississippi State Bulldogs, with tip-off scheduled for 21:00 on Tuesday, January 13.

Get Under 173.5 as the Value Bet

Under 173.5 points could be on the money for this Alabama vs Mississippi State game. Our prediction is based on a low-scoring contest and the odds of -110 looks like a value bet.

9 Wins for Bama in Last 10 H2H Encounters

Alabama Crimson Tide lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Texas Longhorns 92-88.

Mississippi State Bulldogs were beaten last game and this was on the road. Kentucky Wildcats claimed a 92-68 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Alabama won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 111-73 triumph when facing Mississippi State. Alabama have eight straight victories against Mississippi State. They have won 9 of the 10 previous head-to-head matchups.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Alabama 23-9 2935 2671 264 15-6 8-3 1L
Mississippi State 13-19 2484 2618 -134 9-10 4-9 6L
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Alabama vs Mississippi State Prediction & Picks

Get ahead of the game with our Alabama vs Mississippi State betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, likely score outcome, standout player prop plays and a fully loaded bet builder.

Game Prediction

Let’s shoot for a total bet for this college matchup, with Under 173.5 points available at odds of -110. This betting pick looks to have plenty of juice in the price.

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Key Alabama vs Mississippi State stats:

  • The 173.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 9 MS State games at home.
  • The 173.5 line hasn’t been covered in 19 of the last 20 MS State games at home.

Under 173.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 52.4% prospect of winning. However, our analysts think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. This college basketball bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Labaron Philon Jr. Under 20.5 Points -110 BetMGM logo

Labaron Philon Jr. (Alabama) can be wagered to register Under 20.5 points at -110. Should you agree with our verdict that he doesn’t reach this total, you can go under the line.

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Jayden Epps Under 16.5 Points -120 BetMGM logo

Jayden Epps (Mississippi State) can be wagered to total Under 16.5 points at -120. According to our experts, the Players Points total looks too high and we think he will fall short.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Under 173.5
Spread Mississippi State +6.5
Player Points Labaron Philon Jr. Under 20.5

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Under 172.5, Mississippi State +6.5 and Labaron Philon Jr. (Alabama) to score Under 20.5 points.

A same game parlay allows bettors to place a multiple wager on the same basketball game. You can go through the available betting lines and select the outcomes that you think will happen. The odds for each pick are then combined together.

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Correct Score Prediction

Alabama Alabama logo 86 - 84 MS State logo MS State

A close game could be on the cards. We’ll bet on the Crimson Tide to secure a 86-84 win at huge odds and this correct score selection should hopefully be a fun one.

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Alabama vs Mississippi State Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bama Have the Shortest Odds to Win

Alabama are regarded as having a 67% chance of winning this college game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -204. For those wanting to back Mississippi State, you will find +168 about the underdogs.

The current spread is 4.5 and the total points line is 171.5. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. If you fancy Under 171.5, then the odds are -115.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Josh Hubbard Favorite to Score the Most Points

Josh Hubbard is the favorite to hit the most buckets. You can get +118 that he scores Over 24.5 points or -154 that he goes Under.

Player Points
Josh Hubbard (MS State)
Over 24.5
+118
Under 24.5
-154
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Labaron Philon Jr. (Alabama)
Over 21.5
-125
Under 21.5
-103
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Aden Holloway (Alabama)
Over 18.5
+110
Under 18.5
-143
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Jayden Epps (MS State)
Over 16.5
-100
Under 16.5
-130
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Player Assists
Labaron Philon Jr. (Alabama)
Over 4.5
-156
Under 4.5
+121
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Josh Hubbard (MS State)
Over 3.5
-130
Under 3.5
-100
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Aden Holloway (Alabama)
Over 3.5
-143
Under 3.5
+110
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Amari Allen (Alabama)
Over 3.5
+110
Under 3.5
-143
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Player Rebounds
Amari Allen (Alabama)
Over 8.5
-114
Under 8.5
-114
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Aiden Sherrell (Alabama)
Over 6.5
-164
Under 6.5
+125
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Labaron Philon Jr. (Alabama)
Over 3.5
+110
Under 3.5
-143
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Josh Hubbard (MS State)
Over 2.5
+110
Under 2.5
-143
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Micro Betting

Among the various options for wagering on college basketball, you will find that micro betting is provided. It focuses on short-term in-game outcomes such as Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Alabama logo Alabama Stats
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Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
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Total Points
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NCAAB Table Select Season

Southeastern Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Florida 26-7 2864 2376 488 18-3 8-4 1L
Arkansas 26-8 3058 2723 335 20-3 6-5 5W
Vanderbilt 26-8 2936 2557 379 15-3 11-5 1L
Alabama 23-9 2935 2671 264 15-6 8-3 1L
Georgia 22-10 2874 2533 341 15-6 7-4 1L
Tennessee 22-11 2622 2289 333 16-5 6-6 1L
Texas A&M 21-11 2807 2546 261 14-5 7-6 1L
Missouri 20-12 2549 2411 138 15-4 5-8 3L
Kentucky 21-13 2746 2510 236 16-6 5-7 1L
Texas 18-14 2681 2458 223 13-7 5-7 3L
Oklahoma 19-15 2813 2621 192 13-5 6-10 1L
Auburn 17-16 2730 2620 110 14-6 3-10 1L
LSU 15-17 2606 2512 94 10-9 5-8 4L
Ole Miss 15-20 2656 2664 -8 9-9 6-11 1L
Mississippi State 13-19 2484 2618 -134 9-10 4-9 6L
South Carolina 13-19 2398 2447 -49 11-8 2-11 1L
  • Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
  • PF = Total Points For
  • PA = Total Points Against
  • N. Pts = Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Away = Away Record
  • Strk = Current Streak