Picks for 2/25/25
College Basketball
9:00 PM EST
Rotation # 654
Alabama -8.5 over Mississippi State (win)
Alabama has a brutal schedule over their final four games. Finishing at the top of the SEC is not out of reach for them, but it will be challenging as they have three top-five opponents in their final three games. The Tide can’t look past 24th-ranked Mississippi State tonight, as a home loss could send them into a tailspin. The Tide play frantically fast and must push the pace against a decent Bulldogs defense. Mark Sears is playing well and will be the best player. Alabama won the earlier meeting on the road and should have another offensive explosion at home. Bulldogs star guard Josh Hubbard had a career day against Alabama last month, scoring 38 points. I expect him to have a good game, but he won’t repeat that tonight. Look for the Tide to put up too many three-pointers, making it impossible for the Bulldogs to keep up. Take Alabama.