Ole Miss vs Mississippi State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 17 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Ole Miss vs Mississippi State

The Ole Miss Rebels square off against the Mississippi State Bulldogs, with tip-off scheduled for 20:30 on Saturday, January 17.

We expect Mississippi State to cover the -2.5 line on the spread. This is a really good number and that’s why we’re playing the favorites at -120 to overcome Ole Miss.

Ole Miss Rebels won their previous game 97-95 (OT). This was a road victory against Georgia Bulldogs.

Mississippi State Bulldogs were beaten 97-82 in their last game, being turned over at home to Alabama Crimson Tide.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Mississippi State who came out on top when they last played Ole Miss. A 81-71 win was recorded. Mississippi State have triumphed in their previous three matchups against Ole Miss. On the head-to-head front, it has been 7 wins out of 10.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Ole Miss	15-20	2656	2664	-8	9-9	6-11	1L
Mississippi State	13-19	2484	2618	-134	9-10	4-9	6L

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Ole Miss vs Mississippi State Prediction & Picks

We dive into the best Ole Miss vs Mississippi State betting angles, including a key match prediction, our correct score forecast and a value-focused bet builder. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

Mississippi State should be able to cover the -2.5 betting line in this college matchup. We’re confident of a strong showing and a bet against the spread could be the best play at -120.

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Key Ole Miss vs Mississippi State stats:

• The -2.5 line has been covered by MS State in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -2.5 line has been covered by MS State in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Ole Miss in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Ole Miss in 12 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The -2.5 line has been covered by MS State in 3 consecutive games against Ole Miss.

MS State -2.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 54.6% chance of delivering a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Ole Miss 75 - 80 MS State

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Ole Miss 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.

The Mississippi State odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -185 betting favorites to land victory in this college game which means a 65% chance of winning. Ole Miss are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +152.

3.5 is the spread and 147.5 is the total points line. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. If you want to back Over 147.5, it’s -110.

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Moneyline

Ole Miss

+152

MS State

-185

Point Spread

Ole Miss +3.5

-110

MS State -3.5

-110

Total Points

Under 147.5

-110

Over 147.5

-110

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Ole Miss Stats

Mississippi State Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 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

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 148.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 149.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 147.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 147.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.60 pts and allowed 73.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 71.90 pts and allowed 77.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 156.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 151.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 147.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 147.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.40 pts and allowed 75.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 78.70 pts and allowed 72.70 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
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

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