An SEC showdown features the Mississippi State Bulldogs (12-4) going on the road to take on the Florida Gators (10-6) on Wednesday night. Mississippi State rolls into this matchup on a two-game win streak. The Bulldogs beat Alabama 78-76 on Jan. 15. Florida ended its three-game skid in a matchup against South Carolina. The Gators beat the Gamecocks 71-63 on Jan. 15.
Tipoff is at 6:30 p.m. ET from Exactech Arena at Stephen C. O’Connell Center. Caesars Sportsbook lists the Gators as six-point favorites in the latest Florida vs. Mississippi State odds, while the over-under for total points is set at 137.5. Before locking in any Mississippi State vs. Florida picks, you need to check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Florida vs. Mississippi State, and just revealed its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are the college basketball odds and trends for Mississippi State vs. Florida:
- Mississippi State vs. Florida spread: Florida -6
- Mississippi State vs. Florida over-under: 137.5 points
- Mississippi State vs. Florida money line: Florida -260, Mississippi State +210
- MSST: Bulldogs are 5-1 ATS in their last six Wednesday games
- FLA: Over is 5-1 in Gators last six games following an ATS win
Featured Game | Florida Gators vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs
Why Florida can cover
Senior forward Colin Castleton is second in the SEC in rebounds (9.1) along with 15.4 points per game. Castleton has tallied six double-doubles so far. In the loss to No. 2 Auburn, Castleton finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds. The Florida native is also one of the top shot-blockers in the conference. Castleton is ranked second with 2.8 blocks per game. He has swatted away at least six shots in three different matchups.
Guard Phlandrous Fleming Jr. is second on the team with 10.9 points, along with 3.5 rebounds and 1.3 steals. Fleming Jr. is shooting 36 percent from beyond the arc and has knocked down at least two 3-pointers in six games. The Georgia native is coming off a 14-point outing in the win over South Carolina. He shot 6-for-11 from the floor and knocked down two 3-pointers.
Why Mississippi State can cover
Mississippi State is looking to secure its third straight SEC contest. The Bulldogs pulled out a close victory over Alabama last time out. The Bulldogs held the Crimson Tide to 39 percent from the field and forced them to commit 15 turnovers. Mississippi State capitalized on those mishaps and had 22 points off of turnovers.
The Bulldogs had three players who scored in double figures. They were led by junior guard Iverson Molinar. He dropped 24 points, six rebounds and four assists. Graduate student forward Garrison Brooks, a UNC transfer, tallied a double-double in the win. Brooks had 16 points, 10 rebounds and shot 6-for-12 from the field. Sophomore guard Shakeel Moore added 15 points with five rebounds in the victory. All three players average more than 10 points and will look to lead Mississippi State to their fourth straight game.
How to make Mississippi State vs. Florida picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning over on the total, projecting 140 combined points. It also says one side of the spread has all the value. You can only get the model’s pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Florida vs. Mississippi State? And which side of the spread has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up more than $2,200 on its top-rated college basketball spread picks over the last five-plus years, and find out.
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