Mississippi State vs South Carolina Prediction, Picks & Odds | 21 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Mississippi State vs South Carolina

The Mississippi State Bulldogs square off against the South Carolina Gamecocks, with tip-off scheduled for 13:00 on Saturday, February 21.

There could be lots of baskets when Mississippi State clash with South Carolina, with our prediction being Over 147.5 points in total. Odds of -110 look well worth taking for this outcome.

Mississippi State Bulldogs previous game saw them claim a 91-85 home win over Auburn Tigers.

South Carolina Gamecocks were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 76-62 reverse against Florida Gators.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Mississippi State have landed back-to-back victories against South Carolina. A home matchup saw them triumph 85-50 and they won 65-60 (OT) on the road. It’s been seven Mississippi State wins in the past 10 games between these teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Mississippi State	13-13	2025	2044	-19	9-8	4-5	2W
South Carolina	11-15	1973	1974	-1	10-6	1-9	7L

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Mississippi State vs South Carolina Prediction & Picks

Take on Mississippi State vs South Carolina with our in-depth betting analysis, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice and a value-driven bet builder. Scroll down for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

These teams are capable of scoring more than 147.5 points in this college matchup. Therefore, we’re going Over the total line and expect a payout at -110.

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Key Mississippi State vs South Carolina stats:

• The 147.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 MS State games on the road.
• The 147.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 MS State games.
• The 147.5 line has been covered in the last 2 MS State games.
• The 147.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 South Carolina games.
• The 147.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 South Carolina games.

Over 147.5 Probability

The top betting apps imply that our pick has a 52.4% prospect of delivering a return. However, our analysts think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

MS State 77 - 75 South Carolina

For a fun bet, consider backing the Bulldogs to claim a 77-75 win. Although it’s a speculative wager, we are expecting things to be close between the two teams.

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Mississippi State vs South Carolina 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.

South Carolina have been given Moneyline odds of -127 against Mississippi State who are +105. There is a 56% chance of the hosts winning according to the top sportsbooks.

The current spread is 1.5 and total points is 147.5. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. If you’re wanting to back Over 147.5, the odds are -110.

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Moneyline

MS State

+105

South Carolina

-127

Point Spread

MS State +1.5

-110

South Carolina -1.5

-110

Total Points

Under 147.5

-110

Over 147.5

-110

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Mississippi State Stats

South Carolina Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 156.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 164.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 147.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 147.5 on the Road: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.50 pts and allowed 81.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 79.90 pts and allowed 84.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 156.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 150.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 147.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 147.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 70.10 pts and allowed 86.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 76.40 pts and allowed 74.20 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Southeastern	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Vanderbilt	21-5	2290	1921	369	13-2	8-3	1L
Florida	20-6	2238	1848	390	15-2	5-4	6W
Tennessee	19-7	2115	1798	317	15-3	4-4	3W
Arkansas	19-7	2334	2029	305	14-3	5-4	1L
Alabama	19-7	2411	2182	229	13-5	6-2	5W
Texas A&M	18-8	2325	2041	284	13-3	5-5	1W
Missouri	18-8	2082	1938	144	14-2	4-6	1W
Georgia	18-8	2344	2037	307	12-5	6-3	1W
Texas	17-9	2218	1944	274	13-4	4-5	5W
Kentucky	17-9	2119	1890	229	14-5	3-4	2L
Auburn	14-12	2184	2067	117	11-5	3-7	5L
LSU	14-12	2103	1971	132	10-6	4-6	4L
Mississippi State	13-13	2025	2044	-19	9-8	4-5	2W
Oklahoma	13-13	2152	2032	120	10-4	3-9	1L
Ole Miss	11-15	1928	1922	6	9-5	2-10	8L
South Carolina	11-15	1973	1974	-1	10-6	1-9	7L

• 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

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