The Bulldogs will do battle with the visiting Alcorn State Braves on Saturday, looking to bolster their record and fatten the pocketbooks of bettors who back them.

They bring a 0-1 record (0-1 ATS) to the Week 2 battle against the 1-0 Braves, who are 1-0 ATS against the spread. Over under bettors have seen Mississippi State go 0-1 so far and the Braves go 0-1.



View Alcorn State vs Mississippi State Odds and Stats.

Betting Line: Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Bulldogs as 42.5-point favorites on the Sportsbook line for this contest.





How They Match Up:




Last time out for Alcorn State, they were a 56-0 loser as they battled Arkansas State on the road. No odds were posted on that game, as it involved the non-board school. Alcorn State was hammered in its last outing, as Arkansas State ran up a 56-0 score against them at ASU Stadium.

In their last action, Mississippi State was a 21-3 loser on the road against Oklahoma State. They failed to cover the 12.5-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (24) was profitable news for UNDER bettors. The Bulldogs suffered a Week 1 loss against Oklahoma State in their last game, falling 21-3 at Reliant Stadium.


Mississippi State Bulldogs Trends:
When playing in September are 7-3
When playing on grass are 5-5
After being outgained are 5-5
When playing outside the conference are 8-2

A few Braves at Bulldogs trends to consider:
Alcorn State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Alcorn State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Mississippi State is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Mississippi State's last 7 games at home
Mississippi State is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Mississippi State is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games


Next up:
Mississippi State at Auburn, Saturday, September 14