Saturday’s contest features the Georgia Bulldogs (16-7, 4-6 SEC) and the No. 22 Mississippi State Bulldogs (16-6, 4-5 SEC) matching up at Stegeman Coliseum in what is expected to be a tight matchup, with a projected 75-72 victory for Georgia according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 6:00 PM ET on February 8.

According to our computer prediction, Georgia is projected to cover the point spread (1.5) against Mississippi State. The two teams are expected to exceed the 140.5 total.

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Georgia vs. Mississippi State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV: SEC Network
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• Where: Athens, Georgia
• Venue: Stegeman Coliseum
• Line: Georgia -1.5
• Point total: 140.5
• Moneyline (to win): Georgia -125, Mississippi State +104

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Georgia vs. Mississippi State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Georgia 75, Mississippi State 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Georgia vs. Mississippi State

• Pick ATS: Georgia (-1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (140.5)

Georgia is 12-11-0 against the spread, while Mississippi State’s ATS record this season is 9-13-0. The Georgia Bulldogs are 8-15-0 and the Mississippi State Bulldogs are 12-10-0 in terms of going over the point total. The two teams score 155.9 points per game, 15.4 more points than this matchup’s total. Georgia is 5-5 against the spread and 4-6 overall over its past 10 contests, while Mississippi State has gone 2-8 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Georgia Performance Insights

• The Georgia Bulldogs have a +207 scoring differential, topping opponents by 9.0 points per game. They’re putting up 76.0 points per game to rank 133rd in college basketball and are giving up 67.0 per outing to rank 54th in college basketball.
• The 34.3 rebounds per game Georgia averages rank 73rd in the nation, and are 6.2 more than the 28.1 its opponents collect per outing.
• Georgia knocks down 6.7 three-pointers per game (282nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.0. It shoots 32.5% from deep while its opponents hit 29.5% from long range.
• The Georgia Bulldogs rank 166th in college basketball by averaging 96.2 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 22nd in college basketball, allowing 84.8 points per 100 possessions.
• Georgia has committed 12.8 turnovers per game (307th in college basketball play) while forcing 12.8 (81st in college basketball).

Mississippi State Performance Insights

• The Mississippi State Bulldogs outscore opponents by 8.7 points per game (posting 79.9 points per game, 57th in college basketball, and conceding 71.2 per contest, 170th in college basketball) and have a +192 scoring differential.
• The 35.8 rebounds per game Mississippi State accumulates rank 32nd in college basketball, 3.4 more than the 32.4 its opponents pull down.
• Mississippi State hits 8.5 three-pointers per game (106th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.8 on average.
• Mississippi State has committed 3.3 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 10.0 (53rd in college basketball) while forcing 13.3 (57th in college basketball).

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