Match Analysis: Mississippi St Bulldogs vs Baylor Bears – Prediction
Match Details
- Date: March 21, 2025
- Time: 4:15 PM UTC
- Location: Lenovo Center, Raleigh, N.C.
Game Overview
The Baylor Bears, seeded 9th in the East Region, face off against the 8th-seeded Mississippi State Bulldogs in the first round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Both teams have had mixed seasons, with Baylor finishing 19-14 and Mississippi State at 21-12.
Key Factors to Consider
- Baylor has a strong postseason record, appearing in 13 consecutive tournaments. Mississippi State has shown resilience in the SEC, despite a challenging schedule.
- There is limited recent head-to-head data between these teams, making this matchup somewhat unpredictable.
- No significant injury reports have been noted for either team.
- The neutral venue could affect team dynamics, but both teams have experience playing in big games.
- Both teams are highly motivated, as a win advances them to the next round against a strong opponent like Duke.
Odds and Predictions
Category | Odds | Prediction | Confidence |
---|---|---|---|
Moneyline | Baylor Bears: 100, Mississippi St Bulldogs: -120 | Mississippi St Bulldogs | β β β ββ 55% |
Spread | Baylor Bears: 1 -108, Mississippi St Bulldogs: -1 -112 | Mississippi St Bulldogs | β β β ββ 52% |
Over_under | Over: 144.5 -110, Under: 144.5 -110 | Over | β β β ββ 58% |
Predicted Outcome
Mississippi State is favored slightly due to their stronger regular season performance.
Predicted Score: Mississippi State 72, Baylor 70