Kentucky vs. Mississippi State Prediction, Odds, College Basketball Picks [2/27/2024]

College basketball action continues on Tuesday at 7:00PM ET as Kentucky squares off with Mississippi State at Humphrey Coliseum.

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview for Tuesday's Kentucky vs. Mississippi State matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Kentucky vs. Mississippi State Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used trusted machine learning and statistics to simulate the outcome of Tuesday's NCAA basketball matchup between Kentucky and Mississippi State 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of college basketball predictions.

Our independent predictive analytics model gives Mississippi State a 62% chance of defeating Kentucky. Our predicted final score has Mississippi State winning 79-77.

According to our model, Kentucky (+4.5) has a 58% chance of covering the spread, while the Over/Under total of 156.5 points has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Kentucky vs. Mississippi State Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Kentucky	Mississippi State
Spread	+4.5 (-108)	-4.5 (-108)
Moneyline	+170	-192
Total	o156.5 (+100)	u156.5 (-110)

• Mississippi State is currently the -4.5 favorite against Kentucky, with -108 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog Kentucky (+4.5) to cover the spread, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -108.
• FanDuel currently has the best moneyline odds for Mississippi State at -192, which means you can risk $192 to win $100 for a total payout of $292 if it gets the W.
• DraftKings currently has the best moneyline odds for Kentucky at +170, where you can bet $100 to profit $170, earning a total payout of $270 if it wins.
• The Over/Under sits at 156.5 with DraftKings, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +100, while BetMGM Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -110.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Kentucky vs. Mississippi State Picks

Our predictions, matched with the current odds, reveal the top betting picks to make on this game, detailed in Dimers' college basketball best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	Kentucky +4.5	-108
Moneyline	Kentucky	+170
Total	Over 156.5	+100

While Mississippi State is more likely to win the game, betting on Kentucky moneyline is the best option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Kentucky vs. Mississippi State Game Information

Tuesday's game between Mississippi State and Kentucky in college basketball action at Humphrey Coliseum is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Kentucky vs. Mississippi State
• Date: Tuesday February 27, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Humphrey Coliseum

Our full betting coverage of Kentucky vs. Mississippi State includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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