Mississippi State vs Missouri: College Basketball Picks For March 13, 2025
Mississippi State and Missouri clash in a SEC Tournament game on Thursday night in college basketball. Get college basketball picks for today around Mississippi State vs Missouri battling in a SEC Tournament showdown in Nashville, TN!
Here’s a breakdown of predictions and picks for this SEC Tournament game tipping off at 7:00PM ET on March 13, 2025!
Mississippi State vs Missouri Game Details
Date: Thursday, March 13, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
Broadcast: SEC Network
Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN
Spread: Missouri -3.5 | Total: 156.5
Mississippi State vs Missouri Betting Preview
If you’ve been following our content over the last couple weeks, you’ve probably seen our disclaimer about following long-term trends at this time of the year.
There are plenty of numbers out there tracking teams that are playing their first game of a tournament against a team that already has a game under its belt.
We prefer to treat each scenario individually, and there is no brighter example of that than Mississippi State on Thursday’s card.
Yes, the Bulldogs have a game under their belt in Nashville, but Wednesday’s contest against LSU should only count as a half-game (we’re kidding). Mississippi State destroyed LSU on Wednesday, going on a 23-4 run in the first half followed by a 20-2 run in the second half.
The Bulldogs’ bench (98 combined minutes) nearly played more minutes than the Bulldogs’ starters (100 combined minutes).
Anyone trying to build “fatigue” or “playing on a back-to-back” into their analysis for this game has missed the mark. Mississippi State didn’t break a sweat on Wednesday. That has us looking toward the over in Thursday’s clash with Missouri.
The Bulldogs shot 52.2-percent from the floor against LSU with 15 made three-pointers, so Mississippi State’s offense is clearly seeing things well in Nashville.
Chris Jans has given his team the green light to run. When he arrived in Starkville in 2022, Mississippi State finished No. 336 in adjusted tempo. The Bulldogs’ offense played at the second-fastest pace in the SEC this season.
Mississippi State vs Missouri Predictions
Missouri’s defense has fallen off a cliff in recent weeks. Over their last six games, the Tigers have allowed an average of 90.8 points per game.
Mississippi State’s last six games have all gone over the total. Missouri’s last seven games have all gone over the total. When these teams met earlier this season, they combined for 21 offensive rebounds.
Both teams are going to be aggressively crashing the glass, which is going to lead toward second-chance points or fast-break opportunities the other way. This has the potential to be the most entertaining game of the day.
Mississippi State vs Missouri Prediction: Over 156.5
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