How to watch, predictions, odds, injuries, live updates

The South Carolina men’s basketball team hosts the No. 14 Mississippi State Bulldogs in Columbia on Saturday. Here’s how you can watch and listen to the game, plus predictions, odds, injuries, and more.

Who: No. 14 Mississippi State (15-4, 3-3 SEC) at South Carolina (10-9, 0-6 SEC)
When: Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, 1 p.m. ET (doors open at Noon)
Where: Colonial Life Center (18,000), Columbia, South Carolina

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South Carolina vs. Mississippi State Updates

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How to watch, listen to South Carolina vs. Mississippi State

TV/What Channel?: The game will be on the SEC Network, with Roy Philpott (play-by-play) and Perry Clark (analyst) on the call.

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Video streaming: Using your TV provider credentials, you can stream the game using this link on espn.com or with the ESPN app and a connected device, including a television.

South Carolina radio/streaming: The game will be on the Gamecock Radio Network, with Derek Scott (play-by-play) and Casey Manning (analyst) on the call. The pregame show begins at 12:30 p.m. You can stream the South Carolina radio broadcast here.

Gamecock Sports Network Affiliate List (for men’s basketball)

• Allendale, WDOG, 93.5 FM
• Camden, WCAM, 98.7 FM
• Camden, WCAM, 1590 AM
• Charleston, WTMZ, 98.9 FM
• Chesterfield, WVSZ, 107.3 FM
• Columbia, WNKT, 107.5 FM (flagship)
• Florence, WOLH, 96.3 FM
• Florence, WOLH, 1230 AM
• Greenville, WROO, 104.9 FM
• Myrtle Beach, WSEA, 100.3 FM
• Newberry, WKDK, 101.7 FM
• Newberry, WKDK, 1240 AM
• Rock Hill/Lancaster, WRHM, 107.1 FM
• Spartanburg, WSPG, 98.3 FM
• Spartanburg, WSPG, 1400 AM
• Sumter, WDXY, 105.9 FM
• Sumter, WDXY, 1240 AM
• Union, WBCU, 103.5 FM
• Union, WBCU, 1460 AM
• Waynesboro, WYBO, 92.9 FM

Mississippi State radio/streaming: The Mississippi State broadcast can be heard on these radio affiliates and streamed on HailState.com.

Satellite radio/streaming: The South Carolina broadcast will be on SiriusXM channel 84 and streamed on SiriusXM.com and the SiriusXM app.

Betting Info: South Carolina vs. Mississippi State

As of Saturday at 12:30 p.m., Mississippi State is favored by 7 points, and the over/under is 139.

South Carolina is 9-10 against the spread this season; Mississippi State is also 9-10.

Of South Carolina’s 19 games, the total has gone 7-12.

Of Mississippi State’s 19 games, the total has gone 10-9.

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Predictions: South Carolina vs. Mississippi State

Computer Predictions

Massey Ratings predicts a score of Mississippi State 71-South Carolina 67 and gives the Bulldogs a 62% probability of winning.

ESPN’s BPI predicts that Mississippi State will win by 4.1 points and gives the Bulldogs a 65.8% probability of winning. The game’s matchup quality is 75.9 (out of 100).

Bart Torvik predicts a score of Mississippi State 71-South Carolina 67 and gives the Bulldogs a 67% probability of winning. The game has a “Torvik Thrill Quotient” of 70 (out of 100), which makes it tied for the 16th-best contest of the day.

KenPom predicts a score of Mississippi State 72-South Carolina 68 and gives the Bulldogs a 64% probability of winning. Out of 149 games on Saturday, it’s No. 9 with a “Thrill Score” of 67.1.

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GamecockCentral Staff Predictions

Chris Clark: Gamecocks 75-72
Kevin Miller: Bulldogs 79-62
Wes Mitchell: No prediction
Brian Shoemaker: Gamecocks 75-69
Jack Veltri: Bulldogs 71-62

Injury report: South Carolina vs. Mississippi State

During the offseason, the SEC approved a policy that mandates availability reports for conference games for football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, and baseball. For basketball, reports are submitted the night before games and updated on game day.

From Friday’s night-before report:

For South Carolina, Jamarii Thomas is PROBABLE (knee sprain), Myles Stute is OUT (blood clot), and Collin Murray-Boyles is QUESTIONABLE (unknown).

For Mississippi State, Kanye Clary is OUT (lower-leg injury).

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