Memphis vs. Mississippi State: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Dec 21

Updated Dec. 21, 2024 5:34 a.m. ET

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The Mississippi State Bulldogs (10-1) will attempt to build on a four-game winning streak when they hit the road to take on the No. 21 Memphis Tigers (9-2) on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at FedExForum. The contest airs at 12:30 PM ET on CBS.

The Tigers take on the Bulldogs in a game oddsmakers expect to be a tight matchup. The Tigers are favored by just 1 point against the Bulldogs. The matchup's point total is set at 152.5.

Continue reading to get the details before placing bets on the Memphis-Mississippi State matchup.

Memphis vs. Mississippi State How to Watch & Odds

When: Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 12:30 PM ET
Where: FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee
How to watch on TV: CBS
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Tigers vs Bulldogs Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Tigers	-1	-105	-115	152.5	-110	-120	-110	-110

Memphis vs. Mississippi State Prediction

Pick ATS: Mississippi State (+1)
Pick OU: Over (152.5)
Prediction: Memphis 77, Mississippi State 76

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Memphis vs. Mississippi State Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Tigers 77, Bulldogs 76.
The Tigers have a 52.4% chance to collect the win in this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Bulldogs have a 52.4% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Memphis has put together a 7-4-0 record against the spread this season.
Mississippi State has put together a 6-5-0 record against the spread this year.
Memphis has been favored by 1 point or more five times this season, and covered the spread in two of those matchups.

Key Total Facts

The Tigers and their opponent have broken the 152.5-point mark seven times this year.
Bulldogs games have gone over 152.5 points on five occasions this year.
The Tigers and Bulldogs average 163.6 points per game combined, which is 11.1 more than the over/under for this matchup.

Key Moneyline Facts

Memphis has compiled a 4-1 record in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 80% of those games).
This is the first time Mississippi State will play as an underdog this season.
When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -110 or shorter, Memphis has a record of 4-1 (80% win percentage).
Mississippi State has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than -110.

Mississippi State Bulldogs

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Memphis Tigers

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Memphis vs. Mississippi State: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Memphis	Mississippi State
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	79.5 (96)	84.1 (37)
Points Allowed (Rank)	75.7 (288)	67.7 (97)
Rebounds (Rank)	10.1 (122)	12.3 (20)
3pt Made (Rank)	8.2 (155)	9 (89)
Assists (Rank)	12.8 (255)	17.5 (30)
Turnovers (Rank)	13.5 (317)	8.6 (3)

Memphis 2024-25 Key Players

Tigers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
PJ Haggerty	11	22.4	5.9	3.6	2.1	0	1.3
Tyrese Hunter	11	15.6	3.8	3.3	1.5	0.2	3.1
Colby Rogers	11	12.5	1.9	1.4	0.6	0.3	2.3
Dain Dainja	11	11	6.7	1.6	0.6	0.9	0
Nick Jourdain	11	6.6	5.4	1.5	1	1	0.5

Mississippi State 2024-25 Key Players

Bulldogs Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Josh Hubbard	11	18	2.1	3.5	1.2	0.1	3.4
Claudell Harris Jr.	11	10.7	2.2	1.5	0.8	0.1	2.4
KeShawn Murphy	11	10.2	7.5	1.9	0.8	1.1	0.3
Riley Kugel	11	8.4	3.2	1.5	0.8	0.1	0.8
Michael Nwoko	11	8.2	5.9	0.5	0.4	0.8	0.1