Baylor Bears
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Mississippi State Bulldogs
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Back Baylor to Overcome MS State

No. 9 Baylor Bears (19-14, 10-10 Big 12) play No. 8 Mississippi State Bulldogs (21-12, 8-10 SEC) in this East Region first round game at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina.

The -102 about Baylor getting the better of Mississippi State makes plenty of appeal and they are our betting prediction on the Moneyline. Hopefully this can secure a profit.

Two Teams Defeated in Last Game

Baylor Bears lost on the road in their previous game. Texas Tech Red Raiders won 76-74.

Mississippi State Bulldogs suffered a defeat in their last game. A 85-73 scoreline occurred on the road against Missouri Tigers.

NCAAB Regular Season Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Baylor 11-7 1554 1366 188 9-4 2-3 2L
Mississippi State 10-8 1429 1394 35 8-5 2-3 3L
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Baylor vs Mississippi State Prediction & Picks

There’s a strong case that Baylor will end up winning and that means wagering the road team on the Moneyline. You can get a generous -102 that they triumph in this college matchup.

Sportsgambler.com boast college basketball expertise and that comes from knowing the team news once it’s announced. The latest form will also fuel our predictions and we make sure that the most important stats are on hand.

Key Baylor vs Mississippi State stats:

  • Baylor have won 3 of their last 5 games.
  • MS State have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
  • MS State have lost 3 of their last 5 games.

Baylor Moneyline Probability

The sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 50.5% likelihood of this pick winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. This college basketball wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

Looking for Bigger Odds?

We’d recommend taking a look at the Result & Both Teams to Score and Double Result lines if you’re interested in siding with Baylor but want bigger odds.

Our Game Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: VJ Edgecombe Over 16.5 Points -115 BetMGM logo

VJ Edgecombe (Baylor) can be wagered to register Over 16.5 points at -115. We have a strong conviction that he is able to cover the total when it comes to betting on Player Points.

Latest VJ Edgecombe Player Prop Odds

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Norchad Omier Over 11.5 Rebounds -106 BetMGM logo

Norchad Omier (Baylor) can be backed to total Over 11.5 rebounds at -106. Out of all the prop bets, we’re going Over when it comes to this Player Rebounds wager.

Latest Norchad Omier Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Moneyline Baylor
Totals Over 144.5
Player Points VJ Edgecombe Over 16.5

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Baylor on the moneyline, Over 144.5 and VJ Edgecombe (Baylor) to score Over 16.5 points.

A basketball same game parlay is a single event wager where you make predictions that are going to happen in a particular game. Should a bettor get these picks correct, then they can achieve a big payout from a small stake.

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Correct Score Prediction

Baylor Baylor logo 78 - 74 MS State logo MS State

Don’t pass up the opportunity to have a speculative wager on Baylor to achieve a 78-74 victory. We don’t think that there will be too much between the teams.

Baylor vs Mississippi State Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Think the Game Could Go Either Way

This could be a close-run college game according to the sportsbooks. Mississippi State are trading at -110 and the same Moneyline odds are available for Baylor. It’s down to the bettors to decide which is a more attractive proposition.

The current spread is 1.5 and total points is 145.5. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. If you’re going for Over 145.5, then the odds are -115.

In the Race to 20 Points betting, Mississippi State are favorites and they can be backed at -125 to attain this total first. If you want to back Baylor, then odds of -115 can be found.

The good news is that you can access a nice selection of game lines and team props for most college basketball contests. The betting sites have a huge range of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

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

The favorite to hit the most buckets is Josh Hubbard. Odds of -105 can be found for him scoring Over 20.5 points and there is -123 for him to go Under.

Player Points
Josh Hubbard (MS State)
Over 20.5
-105
Under 20.5
-123
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VJ Edgecombe (Baylor)
Over 16.5
-133
Under 16.5
+103
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Norchad Omier (Baylor)
Over 15.5
-103
Under 15.5
-125
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KeShawn Murphy (MS State)
Over 12.5
-123
Under 12.5
-105
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Player Assists
Josh Hubbard (MS State)
Over 3.5
-106
Under 3.5
-122
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VJ Edgecombe (Baylor)
Over 3.5
+126
Under 3.5
-164
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Robert Wright III (Baylor)
Over 3.5
+115
Under 3.5
-149
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Cameron Matthews (MS State)
Over 3.5
-114
Under 3.5
-114
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Player Rebounds
Norchad Omier (Baylor)
Over 11.5
-125
Under 11.5
-103
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VJ Edgecombe (Baylor)
Over 6.5
+107
Under 6.5
-139
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KeShawn Murphy (MS State)
Over 6.5
-123
Under 6.5
-104
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Cameron Matthews (MS State)
Over 5.5
-147
Under 5.5
+113
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Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Mississippi State logo Mississippi State Stats
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
Point Spread
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Total Points
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NCAAB Regular Season Table Select Season

Southeastern Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Georgia 16-3 1802 1443 359 12-2 4-1 2W
Vanderbilt 16-3 1714 1424 290 10-1 6-2 3L
Texas A&M 14-4 1655 1396 259 10-1 4-3 1W
Florida 14-5 1636 1369 267 12-1 2-4 5W
Arkansas 14-5 1707 1462 245 12-2 2-3 1W
Alabama 13-5 1676 1486 190 9-4 4-1 2W
Missouri 13-6 1533 1373 160 11-1 2-5 2L
LSU 13-6 1583 1384 199 10-3 3-3 1L
Kentucky 12-6 1493 1263 230 10-4 2-2 3W
Tennessee 12-6 1483 1238 245 11-3 1-3 1L
Auburn 12-7 1623 1482 141 10-3 2-4 2W
Texas 11-7 1554 1339 215 9-4 2-3 1L
Ole Miss 11-8 1434 1353 81 9-3 2-5 1L
South Carolina 11-8 1498 1368 130 10-3 1-5 1W
Oklahoma 11-8 1587 1430 157 9-2 2-6 5L
Mississippi State 10-8 1429 1394 35 8-5 2-3 3L
Big 12 Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Arizona 18-0 1631 1247 384 12-0 6-0 18W
Houston 17-1 1416 1081 335 13-1 4-0 11W
Iowa State 17-2 1628 1227 401 13-0 4-2 1W
BYU 16-2 1559 1253 306 12-1 4-1 1L
Texas Tech 15-4 1593 1389 204 12-1 3-3 4W
UCF 14-4 1506 1377 129 11-2 3-2 2L
Kansas 14-5 1479 1284 195 11-1 3-4 3W
Oklahoma State 14-5 1652 1524 128 12-1 2-4 1L
West Virginia 12-6 1317 1135 182 12-2 0-4 1W
TCU 12-7 1503 1317 186 10-4 2-3 1W
Colorado 12-7 1566 1465 101 11-4 1-3 4L
Baylor 11-7 1554 1366 188 9-4 2-3 2L
Cincinnati 10-8 1333 1191 142 10-3 0-5 2W
Arizona State 10-8 1447 1453 -6 7-4 3-4 2L
Kansas State 10-9 1620 1524 96 9-4 1-5 1W
Utah 9-10 1523 1539 -16 9-3 0-7 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