Georgia vs. Mississippi State betting: College basketball preview for February 8

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The Georgia Bulldogs (16-7, 4-6 SEC) host the No. 22 Mississippi State Bulldogs (16-6, 4-5 SEC) in a matchup of SEC teams at Stegeman Coliseum, beginning at 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 8, 2025. The Georgia Bulldogs are 1.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s point total is 142.

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Georgia Cover -1.5 vs Mississippi State -110

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Georgia vs. Mississippi State betting lines

  • Georgia moneyline odds to win: -125
  • Mississippi State moneyline odds to win: +105
  • Spread: Georgia (-1.5)
  • Total: 142

Georgia statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Georgia has played better at home, covering 10 times in 14 home games, and one time in six road games.
  • Looking at over/unders, the Georgia Bulldogs hit the over more consistently in home games, as they’ve exceeded the total seven times in 14 opportunities this season (50%). In road games, they have hit the over one time in six opportunities (16.7%).
  • In 12 home games as a moneyline favorite, Georgia has 12 wins (1.000). It sports an identical winning percentage (1-0 record) as a moneyline favorite on the road.

Recent trends

  • The Georgia Bulldogs’ offense has been much less effective over their last 10 games, racking up 67.4 points a contest compared to the 76 they’ve averaged this year.
  • The last 10 games have seen Georgia allow 3.7 more points per game (70.7) than its season-long average (67).
  • The Georgia Bulldogs’ last 10 contests have seen them make 5.5 three-pointers per game while shooting 27.9% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are down from their 2024-25 averages of 6.7 makes and 32.5%.

Georgia betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-11-0 (Home: 10-4-0; Away: 1-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 9-6-0 (As Favorite: 9-6-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-15-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 1-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-0 (Home: 12-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.5 (88th in nation) 39.7 (22nd) 34.3 (73rd) 28.1 (30th) 13.2 (222nd) 12.8 (307th)

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Mississippi State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Mississippi State has had better results on the road (3-3-0) than at home (4-7-0).
  • Mississippi State Bulldogs games have gone above the over/under 63.6% of the time at home (seven of 11), and 33.3% of the time away (two of six).

Recent trends

  • The Mississippi State Bulldogs are posting 75.4 points per game over their last 10 games, which is 4.5 fewer points than their average for the season (79.9).
  • Mississippi State is surrendering 75.5 points per game over its last 10 games, which is 4.3 more points than it is allowing for the season (71.2).
  • The Mississippi State Bulldogs are draining 0.7 fewer three-pointers per game in their past 10 games (7.8) compared to their season average (8.5), and they are delivering a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (29.2%) compared to their season mark (32%).

Mississippi State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-13-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 9-11-0; As Underdog: 0-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-11-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-4 (Home: 8-3; Away: 4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.6 (136th in nation) 43 (138th) 35.8 (32nd) 32.4 (254th) 15.6 (66th) 10 (50th)
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