Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Missouri Tigers Prediction & Picks - NCAA Men

Prediction published on 3/13/25, 12:22 PM  by Travis Pulver | Modified on 3/13/25 at 12:24 PM in NCAA Men Picks

The Mississippi State Bulldogs will take on the No. 21 Missouri Tigers tonight as part of the second round of the SEC Men’s basketball tournament. Fans can find coverage of the game via the SEC Network; tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.

Mississippi State recorded several solid wins this season with victories over ranked Pitt, Memphis, Ole Miss (2X), and Texas A&M. At the same time, they have had their issues with ranked teams as well, losing to Alabama (2X), Florida, Tennessee, Auburn, Kentucky, and Missouri. The loss to Missouri wasn’t even close as the Tigers got out to a 45-31 lead at the break and cruised through the second half to an 88-61 victory. The Bulldogs were 6.5-point home favorites in that game but had no answer for Missouri’s three-point bombardment (15-32). The Bulldogs lost their last two regular-season games but crushed LSU in the first round.

However, while Missouri dominated Mississippi State when they played (Feb. 1), the Tigers are limping into the postseason after losing four of their last five games. They ended the regular season on a three-game losing streak that ended with a loss to No. 19 Kentucky, 91-83.