It's a rivalry Saturday for Mississippi State basketball. The #22 Bulldogs take the trip north to Oxford to take on their rival, the #19 Ole Miss Rebels. Earlier this year in Starkville, State prevailed in a thrilling overtime victory 84-81.
Since that game though, the teams are trending in different directions. After a brief cold-stretch, Ole Miss found momentum, and they've won four out of five. Meanwhile, the Bulldogs are just 2-4 since winning in Starkville against the Rebels.
It's always tough to win in Oxford, and this is a good Ole Miss team that's played better than State lately. Still, it's an important game for the Bulldogs in their quest to return to the NCAA Tournament. Here's how you can watch...
Game time and TV channel for Mississippi State basketball's trip to Ole Miss
The Bulldogs will get their road rematch with their rivals in the early evening on Saturday. State and Ole Miss are set to tipoff tonight in Oxford at 5:00 PM CT. The game will be broadcast on ESPN2, and streaming will be available through the ESPN app. If you don't have a TV or streaming provider, FuboTV will have tonight's game between the Bulldogs and Rebels and offers a free trial.
Point spread for the Mississippi State Bulldogs vs the Ole Miss Rebels
The Bulldogs will be underdogs on the road against Ole Miss, but the oddsmakers still see this as a competitive game. Mississippi State is +4.5 against the Rebels in Oxford according to DraftKings Sportsbook Saturday morning. The over/under for the contest is set at 146.5.
Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Ole Miss Rebels injury report
For Mississippi State, there's nothing of note on the injury report ahead of the trip to Oxford. Obviously guard Kanye Clary is out for the year, but no other players made the report. For Ole Miss, double-digit scoring guard Matthew Murrell was given a probable designation, so more than likely, he'll take the court for the Rebels.
Score prediction for Mississippi State basketball vs Ole Miss
State offensively can create some bad matchups for Ole Miss with the Bulldogs' pieces in the front court. But the MSU defense playing on the road against a good shooting Rebel team is not ideal. There will be points, but State falls short.
Mississippi State loses 83-76