Fresno State looks to cover the Bulldogs-Rebels point spread this week and improve its overall 2-2 mark when they host Mississippi in Week 5 action.

Supporters of the Rebels have seen them go 1-3 and 1-3 ATS so far this season, while the Bulldogs are at 2-2 and 2-2 ATS. In totals betting, the Bulldogs are 3-1, while the Rebels are 1-3.



View Mississippi vs Fresno State Odds and Stats.

Betting Line: Bettors looking to side with the Bulldogs in this one will find them as 4-point favorites. Check back soon to see where the over under opens.

Power Rankings / Prediction: The game pits the Bulldogs, currently No. 70 in our OddsShark NCAAF Power Rankings, against the Rebels, who rate No. 118 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and handicapping models run on this game predict a 26-21 victory for the Bulldogs.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Fresno State's No. 53-ranked offense (31.2 PPG) against a Rebels defense that ranks No. 60 at 23.8 PPG. The Bulldogs passing attack has averaged 252.5 yards per game, more than the Rebels give up through the air (199 YPG on average).

Defensively, the Rebels feature the league's No. 107-rated road run defense, allowing 281 yards per game. Fresno State, meanwhile, ranks No. 108 in rushing offense at home.

In their last action, Mississippi was a 27-13 loser at home against Georgia. They failed to cover the 10–point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (40) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.

Fresno State won its last outing, a 48-24 result against Idaho on September 24. Fresno State covered in that game as a 1-point underdog, while the 72 combined points took the game OVER the total.


Mississippi Rebels Trends:
When playing in October are 5-5
When playing on grass are 3-7
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing outside the conference are 8-2

Fresno State Bulldogs Trends:
When playing in October are 9-1
When playing on grass are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 5-5

A few Rebels at Bulldogs trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Mississippi's last 5 games
Mississippi is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Mississippi is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Mississippi is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Fresno State is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Fresno State's last 6 games at home
Fresno State is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home


Next up:
Mississippi home to Alabama, Saturday, October 15
Fresno State home to Boise State, Friday, October 7