The Mississippi State Bulldogs (8-5, 0-0 SEC) will look to extend a four-game winning streak when they visit the Texas Longhorns (9-4, 0-0 SEC) on January 3, 2026 at Moody Center.
Texas is a healthy 8.5-point favorite against Mississippi State when the Longhorns hit the court against the Bulldogs on Saturday. The matchup's point total is 157.5.
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Texas vs. Mississippi State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, January 3, 2026
- Game time: 6 p.m. ET
- TV channel: SEC Network
- Location: Austin, Texas
- Arena: Moody Center
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Texas vs. Mississippi State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Texas (-8.5)
- Moneyline: Texas (-459), Mississippi State (+350)
- Total: 157.5 points
Pick ATS:Texas (-8.5)
- Pick OU: Under (157.5)
- Prediction: Texas 82, Mississippi State 74
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Texas vs. Mississippi State Comparison
| Texas Rank | Texas Stat | Mississippi State Stat | Mississippi State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36th | 87.9 | Points Scored | 79.9 | 130th |
| 131st | 71.3 | Points Allowed | 75.8 | 246th |
| 221st | 13.8 | Assists | 13.3 | 257th |
| 167th | 11.4 | Turnovers | 11.5 | 173rd |
| 28th | 49.9% | Field Goal % | 45.7% | 174th |
| 94th | 41.7% | Field Goal % Allowed | 41.2% | 81st |
Texas Key Players
- Matas Vokietaitis leads the Longhorns in scoring, tallying 15.8 points per game to go with 6.8 rebounds and 0.3 assists.
- Texas' leading rebounder is Lassina Traore averaging 6.9 boards per game and its best passer is Dailyn Swain, averaging 3.5 assists per game.
- Jordan Pope makes more threes per game than any other member of the Longhorns, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.5 per contest.
- Swain is Texas' leader in steals, averaging 1.8 steals per game, while Vokietaitis leads them in blocks with 1.0 per contest.
Mississippi State Key Players
- Josh Hubbard scores 21.3 points and tacks on 3.8 assists per game, and is at the top of the Bulldogs' leaderboards for those statistics.
- Quincy Ballard is at the top of the Mississippi State rebounding leaderboard with 7.5 rebounds per game. Ballard also notches 6.9 points and tacks on 0.3 assists per game.
- Hubbard is the top scorer from the three-point line for the Bulldogs, hitting 2.9 threes per game.
- Shawn Jones Jr. (1.8 steals per game) is the steal leader for Mississippi State while Ballard (1.2 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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