South Carolina vs. Mississippi State: How to watch, predictions, betting info, live updates

Lamont Paris and the South Carolina basketball team travel to Starkville, Mississippi, to play the No. 17 Mississippi State Bulldogs on Saturday. Here’s how you can watch and listen to the game, plus betting information, predictions, and more.

Who: South Carolina (10-3, 0-0 SEC) at No. 17 Mississippi State (12-1, 0-0 SEC)
When: Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, 2 p.m. ET
Where: Humphrey Coliseum, Starkville, Mississippi State

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South Carolina vs. Mississippi State Updates

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How to watch, listen to South Carolina vs. Mississippi State

TV/What Channel?: The game will be televised by the SEC Network, with Mike Morgan (play-by-play) and Mark Wise (analyst) on the call.

Video streaming: Using your TV provider credentials, you can stream the game using this link on espn.com or with the ESPN app and a connected device, including a television.

South Carolina radio/streaming: The game will be on the Gamecock Radio Network, with Derek Scott (play-by-play) and Casey Manning (analyst). The pregame show begins at 1:30 p.m. You can stream the South Carolina radio broadcast here.

Gamecock Sports Network Affiliate List (for men’s basketball)

• Allendale, WDOG, 93.5 FM
• Camden, WCAM, 98.7 FM
• Camden, WCAM, 1590 AM
• Charleston, WTMZ, 98.9 FM
• Chesterfield, WVSZ, 107.3 FM
• Columbia, WNKT, 107.5 FM (flagship)
• Florence, WOLH, 96.3 FM
• Florence, WOLH, 1230 AM
• Greenville, WROO, 104.9 FM
• Myrtle Beach, WSEA, 100.3 FM
• Newberry, WKDK, 101.7 FM
• Newberry, WKDK, 1240 AM
• Rock Hill/Lancaster, WRHM, 107.1 FM
• Spartanburg, WSPG, 98.3 FM
• Spartanburg, WSPG, 1400 AM
• Sumter, WDXY, 105.9 FM
• Sumter, WDXY, 1240 AM
• Union, WBCU, 103.5 FM
• Union, WBCU, 1460 AM
• Waynesboro, WYBO, 92.9 FM

Satellite radio/streaming: The game will be on SiriusXM channel 392 and the SiriusXM app 982.

Betting Info: South Carolina vs. Mississippi State

As of Saturday at 12:35 p.m., Mississippi State is favored by 10.5, and the over/under is 143.

South Carolina is 6-7 against the spread, while Mississippi State is 7-6.

Of South Carolina’s 13 games, six have gone ‘over,’ and seven have gone ‘under.’

Of Mississippi State’s 13 games, seven have gone ‘over,’ and six have gone ‘under.’

Predictions: South Carolina vs. Mississippi State

Computer Predictions

Massey Ratings predicts a score of Mississippi State 73-South Carolina 66 and gives the Bulldogs a 75% probability of winning.

ESPN’s BPI predicts that Mississippi State will win by 8.9 points and gives the Bulldogs an 80.6% probability of winning.

GamecockCentral Staff Predictions

• Chris Clark: Gamecocks 81-78
• Kevin Miller: Bulldogs 81-71
• Wes Mitchell: No prediction
• Brian Shoemaker: Bulldogs 77-70
• Jack Veltri: Bulldogs 76-69

South Carolina-Mississippi State series history (per USC AD)

• Overall: Mississippi State leads 29-19
• Starkville: Mississippi State leads 16-5
• Series trend: Mississippi State has won 10 of the last 15 matchups, but South Carolina swept the season series last year with its two wins.
• Last meeting: A 93-89 South Carolina win in OT in the regular-season finale on March 9, 2024.

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