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The Mississippi State Bulldogs (17-8, 5-7 SEC) host the Kentucky Wildcats (16-9, 7-5 SEC) after winning three home games in a row. The Bulldogs are favored by just 2.5 points in the contest, which begins at 8:30 PM ET on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. The matchup has a point total of 127.5.
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How do I watch Bulldogs vs. Wildcats?
- Game Day: Wednesday, February 15, 2023
- Game Time: 8:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: SEC Network
- Location: Starkville, Mississippi
- Arena: Humphrey Coliseum
Betting Lines for Bulldogs vs. Wildcats
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State | -2.5 | 127.5 |
Mississippi State Betting Stats & Information
- Mississippi State has won 82.4% of its games this season when favored on the moneyline (14-3).
- The Bulldogs have not played a game with moneyline odds of -143 or shorter.
- So far this season, the Bulldogs have compiled a 13-12-0 record against the spread.
- The Wildcats have a 1-2 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 2.5 points or more this season.
- The average point total in Mississippi State’s games this season is 3.1 fewer points than the total of 127.5 in this matchup.
Kentucky Betting Stats & Info
- This season, Kentucky has been the underdog four times and won one of those games.
- The Wildcats have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +120.
- So far this season, the Wildcats have put together a 10-15-0 record against the spread.
- The Wildcats are 1-2 against the spread when an underdog by 2.5 points or more this season.
- The average point total for Kentucky this season is 15.3 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Mississippi State vs. Kentucky Season Stat Comparison
| Mississippi State Rank | Mississippi State AVG | Kentucky AVG | Kentucky Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 324th | 65.6 | Points Scored | 74.8 | 112th |
| 4th | 58.7 | Points Allowed | 68 | 127th |
| 32nd | 35.2 | Rebounds | 35.6 | 26th |
| 5th | 11.8 | Off. Rebounds | 11.6 | 9th |
| 329th | 5.7 | 3pt Made | 6.8 | 246th |
| 82nd | 14.6 | Assists | 15.9 | 25th |
| 158th | 11.8 | Turnovers | 10.6 | 46th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Mississippi State Bulldogs Leaders
- The scoring and rebounding leader for the Bulldogs is Tolu Smith, who accumulates 14.6 points and 8.3 rebounds per game.
- Mississippi State’s best passer is Dashawn Davis, who averages 3.5 assists per game to go with his 8.3 PPG scoring average.
- Davis makes more threes per game than any other member of the Bulldogs, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.5 per contest.
Kentucky Wildcats Leaders
- Oscar Tshiebwe sits on top of the Wildcats leaderboards for both scoring and rebounding with 15.7 points and 13.3 rebounds per game.
- Sahvir Wheeler’s assist statline leads Kentucky; he records 5.6 assists per game.
- Antonio Reeves is the top scorer from the three-point line for the Wildcats, hitting 2.3 threes per game.
