Mississippi State basketball coach Chris Jans announced Tuesday that guard Kanye Clary is out for the season due to injury.

ESPN’s Matchup Predictor, which offers a prediction model based on its Men’s College Basketball Power Index ratings and other variables, currently gives Alabama a slight edge to win Wednesday’s game in Starkville: 53.7 percent compared to Mississippi State’s 46.3 percent.

No. 4 Alabama and No. 14 Mississippi State meet for a huge SEC showcase on Wednesday night! It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Alabama-Mississippi State prediction and pick.

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Here’s how to watch Wednesday’s Alabama-Mississippi State game, including time, TV channel, and streaming information. TV Announcers: John Schriffen (play-by-play), Richard Hendrix (analyst) Radio coverage of the game can be heard on SiriusXM Channel 190, in addition to the Varsity App.

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A pivotal SEC game between a couple of top 15 teams takes place Wednesday night in Starkville. No. 14 Mississippi State (16-4, 4-3) hosts No. 4 Alabama (17-3, 6-1) in a battle of SEC positioning. Alabama is currently just one-half game behind Auburn atop the SEC standings while Mississippi is in a logjam of five teams currently 2.

Alabama basketball could use a big night from Auburn transfer Aden Holloway at Mississippi State. Picks, predictions, injury updates and more.