Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Baylor Bears: March Madness First Round live stream, TV channel, start time, odds
Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Baylor Bears: March Madness First Round live stream, TV channel, start time, odds
A first-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the 8-seed Mississippi State Bulldogs (21-12) take the court against the No. 9 seed Baylor Bears (19-14) on Friday at Lenovo Center. The matchup begins at 12:15 p.m. ET, watch it on CBS.
Mississippi State lost on the road to Missouri, 85-73, in its last game. Its top scorers were Josh Hubbard (24 PTS, 36.36 FG%, 3-14 from 3PT) and KeShawn Murphy (18 PTS, 8 REB, 4 STL, 50 FG%).
Baylor lost on the road to Texas Tech, 76-74, in its most recent game. Its top scorers were Norchad Omier (29 PTS, 15 REB, 2 BLK, 66.67 FG%) and VJ Edgecombe (11 PTS, 7 REB, 5 AST, 2 STL, 30.77 FG%).
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Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Baylor Bears
Game day: Friday, March 21, 2025
Friday, March 21, 2025 Game time: 12:15 p.m. ET
12:15 p.m. ET TV: CBS
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NCAA Basketball Odds and Betting Lines
Spread: Mississippi State -1.5
Mississippi State -1.5 Total: 144.5
College basketball odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 6:59 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
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