The Bulldogs will play the Wildcats on Saturday, January 10th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Mississippi State and Kentucky are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 10th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Mississippi State currently has a 98.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Kentucky is 95.33.
- Away Mississippi State - Mississippi State starts this game with a 2-0 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the SEC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Kentucky - Kentucky meets Mississippi State boasting a 8-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the SEC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Mississippi State currently ranks 1st (1.000) in the SEC Conference, with Kentucky now standing 3rd (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 SEC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Mississippi State has a 0.667 overall win percentage, with Kentucky matching up with a 0.600 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Mississippi State currently possesses 10-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Kentucky has tallied a 9-6 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Mississippi State seeks victory over Kentucky in magical basketball showdown.
Mississippi State looks to extend winning streak against struggling Kentucky team. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. The Bulldogs have a 2-0 SEC Conference standing, while the Wildcats are 0-2.
With conference records determining tournament seeds, every game is crucial. Mississippi State with a 10-5 overall standing, Kentucky with 9-6. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. The Bulldogs have won 6 straight, while the Wildcats have lost 2. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Bulldogs at Wildcats Odds
| Underdog Mississippi State | Favorite Kentucky |
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| Underdog Mississippi State | Favorite Kentucky |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Kentucky is a -10.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Mississippi State is a +10.5 -108 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 153.5 -117 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $117 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 155.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Kentucky is a -600 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Mississippi State is a +475 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Mississippi State
Kentucky
1/10/26 8:30pm EST | +10.5 -110-10.5 -110 |
Underdog Mississippi State - Mississippi State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +10.5 Mississippi State underdog bet wins if they lose by 10 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 11 or more.
Favorite Kentucky - Kentucky bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -10.5 Kentucky favorite bet wins if they win by 11 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 10 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Mississippi State at Kentucky Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Mississippi State
Kentucky
1/10/26 8:30pm EST | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Kentucky | 17-8 | 0.680 | 13-2 | 3-4 | 8-4 | +2.5 | 0.667 | L1 |
| Mississippi State | 12-13 | 0.480 | 7-6 | 4-3 | 4-8 | +6.5 | 0.333 | W1 |
Mississippi State & Kentucky Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Mississippi State Championship Odds|
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| Mississippi State | +50000 Bet |
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| Kentucky | +8000 Bet |
Mississippi State & Kentucky Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Mississippi State vs Kentucky College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, January 10th, 2026 at 8:30 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Mississippi State vs Kentucky Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Mississippi State vs Kentucky Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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