Auburn vs. Mississippi State Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – January 14

Published 4:08 pm Monday, January 13, 2025

Tuesday’s contest between the No. 1 Auburn Tigers (15-1, 3-0 SEC) and the No. 15 Mississippi State Bulldogs (14-2, 2-1 SEC) at Neville Arena has a good chance to be a lopsided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 82-71 and heavily favors Auburn to secure the victory. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on January 14.

Based on our computer prediction, Auburn is projected to cover the spread (10.5) against Mississippi State. The two sides are expected to come in below the 152.5 total.

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Auburn vs. Mississippi State Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2025
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV: SEC Network
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  • Where: Auburn, Alabama
  • Venue: Neville Arena
  • Line: Auburn -10.5
  • Point total: 152.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Auburn -581, Mississippi State +420

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Auburn vs. Mississippi State Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Auburn 82, Mississippi State 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Auburn vs. Mississippi State

  • Pick ATS: Auburn (-10.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (152.5)

Auburn’s record against the spread so far this season is 10-6-0, while Mississippi State’s is 9-7-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Tigers are 9-7-0 and the Bulldogs are 8-8-0. The two teams score 170.5 points per game, 18.0 more points than this matchup’s total. Auburn has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 9-1 overall in the past 10 contests. Mississippi State has gone 5-5 against the spread and 8-2 overall in its last 10 contests.

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Auburn Performance Insights

  • The Tigers have a +329 scoring differential, topping opponents by 20.6 points per game. They’re putting up 86.6 points per game to rank eighth in college basketball and are allowing 66 per contest to rank 48th in college basketball.
  • Auburn comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 8.4 boards. It is grabbing 35.5 rebounds per game (56th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 27.1 per outing.
  • Auburn hits 9.9 three-pointers per game (33rd in college basketball), 4.1 more than its opponents (5.8).
  • The Tigers rank first in college basketball by averaging 111.9 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 45th in college basketball, allowing 85.3 points per 100 possessions.
  • Auburn has committed 1.7 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 8.9 (eighth in college basketball play) while forcing 10.6 (284th in college basketball).

Mississippi State Performance Insights

  • The Bulldogs’ +249 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 15.6 points per game) is a result of putting up 83.9 points per game (24th in college basketball) while giving up 68.3 per contest (98th in college basketball).
  • Mississippi State wins the rebound battle by 5.2 boards on average. It collects 36.8 rebounds per game, 22nd in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 31.6.
  • Mississippi State makes 8.9 three-pointers per game (86th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.9 on average.
  • Mississippi State has committed nine turnovers per game (12th in college basketball), 4.9 fewer than the 13.9 it forces (46th in college basketball).

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