Mississippi State vs. Alabama: How to watch, odds, picks, final score predictions from ESPN, KenPom

Mississippi State will be taking a trip down to Tuscaloosa to face Alabama in a Wednesday night SEC basketball matchup. Before tip-off, here are all the predictions and betting odds – including KenPom analytics – for tonight’s game.

How to watch Mississippi State vs. Alabama

Tip-off: 9 p.m. ET

Location: Coleman Coliseum, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Channel: SEC Network

Vegas odds

Alabama is a 12.5-point favorite over Mississippi State on Wednesday, according to VegasInsider. The over-under is set at 141.5 points.

ESPN BPI prediction

Predicted winner: Alabama

Predicted point differential: 15.1

Win probability (for Alabama): 90.6%

Matchup quality: 77.2

ESPN’s College Basketball Power Index (BPI) is a tool that measures team strength and uses that to predict outcomes of future performances. ESPN’s BPI has Missouri vs LSU ranked as the 7th highest-rated game on Wednesday’s slate in terms of matchup quality.

KenPom prediction

Predicted final score: Alabama 74, Mississippi State 60

Win probability (for Alabama): 89%

KenPom is another tool that provides advanced analysis across college basketball. Like ESPN, KenPom projects that Alabama comes away with a victory over Mississippi State.

More on Mississippi State vs. Alabama

No. 2 ranked Alabama has not looked back since starting their conference schedule, winning seven straight conference games and remaining as the only undefeated team in the SEC. They’ve established themselves as one of the top teams in the country behind their outstanding ability to score, led by freshman forward Brandon Miller. Miller’s 19.8 points per game leads the SEC, helping lead a Crimson Tide offense that averages a conference leading 84.1 points per game.

The Bulldogs will definitely have to slow Miller down if they want to leave Tuscaloosa with a win, as he had back-to-back 30-plus point games before his latest 15-point outing. This will be the team’s second meeting, with the Crimson Tide defeating Mississippi State 78-67 in a game where Miller had 19 points. Chris Jans and his squad will be looking for their second SEC victory of the season, coming off of four straight loses following their win over rival Ole Miss. Their offensive attack is not as strong as Alabama’s, but their defense could give the Crimson Tide problems, ranking second in points allowed in the SEC holding opponents to 58.3 points per game.