How to Watch Mississippi State vs. Baylor: TV Channel, Time, Live Stream - NCAA Tournament First Round

Updated Mar. 21, 2025 11:24 a.m. ET

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A first-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the No. 8-seed Mississippi State Bulldogs (21-12) play against the No. 9 seed Baylor Bears (19-14) on Friday at Lenovo Center. The contest begins at 12:15 p.m. ET, on CBS.

NCAA BK

NCAA TOURNMENT - FIRST ROUND

Mississippi State Bulldogs MSST

4:15 PM

CBS

8

Mississippi State ^21-12

MSST ^21-12

9

Baylor ^19-14

BAY ^19-14

Baylor Bears BAY

MSST -1.5 TOTAL 145.5

The Bulldogs face the Bears in what's expected to be a close game -- the Bulldogs are favored by only 1.5 points. This game's over/under is 145.5 points.

Mississippi State vs. Baylor Matchup Information

• Date: Friday, March 21, 2025
• Time: 12:15 p.m. ET
• TV: CBS
• Where: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: Lenovo Center
• Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Mississippi State Top Performers

Baylor Top Performers

Mississippi State vs. Baylor Scoring Insights

• The Bulldogs average 79.8 points per game, 10.6 more points than the 69.2 the Bears give up.
• When Mississippi State scores more than 69.2 points, it is 18-7.
• When Baylor gives up fewer than 79.8 points, it is 17-10.
• The Bears score an average of 76.5 points per game, just 2.3 more points than the 74.2 the Bulldogs allow.
• Baylor is 11-1 when it scores more than 74.2 points.
• Mississippi State is 17-1 when it allows fewer than 76.5 points.

Mississippi State vs. Baylor Betting Insights

• Mississippi State has won 14 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 18 times.
• Baylor has covered 11 times in 31 games with a spread this season.
• In 22 games this season, Mississippi State and its opponents have scored more than 145.5 total points.
• Baylor has combined with its opponent to score more than 145.5 points in 11 of 31 games this season.

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