Ole Miss vs Mississippi State Basketball Odds

The Rebels will play the Bulldogs on Saturday, January 17th, 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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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Ole Miss and Mississippi State are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 17th, 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, Ole Miss currently has a 97.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Mississippi State is 96.67.
  • Away Ole Miss - Ole Miss starts this game with a 1-2 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the SEC Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Mississippi State - Mississippi State meets Ole Miss boasting a 7-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the SEC Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Ole Miss currently ranks 2nd (0.500) in the SEC Conference, with Mississippi State now standing 2nd (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 SEC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Ole Miss has a 0.588 overall win percentage, with Mississippi State matching up with a 0.588 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Ole Miss currently possesses 10-7 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Mississippi State has tallied a 10-7 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, big game in Mississippi, Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State Saturday.

Both teams 10-7 overall, conference record crucial for tournament seedings.

Ole Miss on 2-game win streak, Mississippi State on 2-game losing streak. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

Best Rebels at Bulldogs Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Ole Miss
Favorite

Mississippi State
Mississippi State has a -4.5 -102 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Ole Miss has a +4.5 -118 point spread at BetMGM OH. Ole Miss is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 148.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 148.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Ole Miss
Favorite

Mississippi State
Mississippi State is the -190 moneyline favorite. Risk $190 to win $100 on Mississippi State at BetMGM. Ole Miss is the +155 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $155 on Ole Miss. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Ole Miss vs Mississippi State College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

Mississippi State is a -4.5 -102 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Ole Miss is a +4.5 -118 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Ole Miss vs Mississippi State College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

The best over line is 148.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 148.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Ole Miss vs Mississippi State College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

Mississippi State is a -190 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Ole Miss is a +155 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Ole Miss
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1/17/26 8:30pm EST
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Underdog Ole Miss - Ole Miss bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.

A +4.5 Ole Miss underdog bet wins if they lose by 4 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 5 or more.

Favorite Mississippi State - Mississippi State bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.

A -4.5 Mississippi State favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 4 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Ole Miss at Mississippi State Prop Bets

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Ole Miss
Mississippi State
First to 5 Points
1/17/26 8:30pm EST
-105-135Bet
Ole Miss
Mississippi State
First to 10 Points
1/17/26 8:30pm EST
+100-140Bet
Ole Miss
Mississippi State
First to 15 Points
1/17/26 8:30pm EST
+105-145Bet
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Game to Overtime
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Yes +800No -3000Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Ole Miss, Mississippi State
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Mississippi State11-120.4787-53-33-7+50.300L2
Ole Miss11-120.4787-32-63-7+50.300L5

Ole Miss & Mississippi State Futures Odds

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Mississippi State Championship Odds
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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Ole Miss vs Mississippi State College Basketball Game

  1. 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 17th, 2026 at 8:30 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.

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  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Ole Miss vs Mississippi State Game.

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  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

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