Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs 1/29/25 NCAA Men’s Basketball Best Predictions and Picks

Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs 1/29/25 – Every game has turned towards March Madness with the NCAA Men’s Basketball season progressing further and further. March Madness is going to be as exciting as the brilliant Bulldogs from Mississippi State face off against Alabama Crimson Tide on Wednesday. Both teams are off to a great start with Mississippi having a record of 16-4 and Alabama 17-3. Spectators are looking forward to watching the game at Humphrey Coliseum which will be easier to catch because it will be broadcast on SECN.

Team	SP/RL	TOTAL	ML
Crimson Tide	-1 (-110)	Over 165.5 (-110)	-111
Bulldogs	+1 (-110)	Under 165.5 (-110)	-105

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Alabama is a slight favorite for the road game, as suggested by the betting lines. The oddsmakers anticipate a competitive and, possibly, high-scoring game, as indicated by the close spread and high total points set at 165.5.

Mark Sears (Guard) vs. Josh Hubbard (Guard)

Mark Sears has been a great help to Alabama which is why they are doing so well this season. Typically, Marks averages 18.1 points, 5 assists, and even 32 minutes on the court in the 20 games he has played. His combination of skills helps with his performance on and off the court. However, there is hope for him to improve further. His performance could further enhance Alabama’s competitiveness in the division.

On the other side, Josh Hubbard has blessed the Bulldogs with his outstanding performance as he leads the team with 16.3 scores on average. Furthermore, Mississippi State can expect to leverage his high free throw shooting percentage of 84.5% and very low ball turnover of only 0.9 a game. The crowd will be waiting to see how well he performs shooting against the other powerful scoring team of Alabama.

Dynamic Offense and Recent Form: Alabama’s Edge

Alabama has been admirable in all corners of the court this season as they have maintained a staggering 90.4 points per game along with a field goal percentage of 47.3%. This is very reflected in their recent matches, winning 103-87 against Vanderbilt and 80-73 against LSU. But maintaining a high scoring average will be very difficult as they take on the tough Mississippi State home defense.

Bulldogs’ Home Court Advantage and Defensive Strategy

Mississippi State may not have the greatest offense, but they have good stats on the defensive side, particularly at home where they have won 8 of their last nine games. They did score lower than their opponents, exemplified in their wins against South Carolina of 65-60 and their losses to Tennessee of 56-68. For Mississippi State to upset Alabama, they will need to maintain their dominance in the post which will lower their turnovers (currently at 10.5 a game).

Trends

Alabama Crimson Tide Betting Trends

Alabama are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games.
Alabama are 10-1 SU in their last 11 games.
Alabama are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against Mississippi State.
Alabama are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games against Mississippi State.
Alabama are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games on the road.

Mississippi State Bulldogs Betting Trends

Mississippi State are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games.
Mississippi State are 16-4 SU in their last 20 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Mississippi State’s last 7 games against Alabama.
Mississippi State are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games at home.
Mississippi State are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games when playing at home against Alabama.