The visiting Rebels hope to send their backers to the pay window on Saturday as they look to cover the spread at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field against the Bulldogs.

They battle the Rebels, currently with a 2-9 mark (3-8 ATS). The over under records, important for totals bettors, are 5-6 for the Bulldogs and 5-6 for the Rebels.



View Mississippi vs Mississippi State Odds and Stats.

Betting Line: The visitors opened as 17.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked here at OddsShark. No total had been posted as yet, check the live lines pages in the coming days to see where the number opened.

Power Rankings / Prediction: The game pits the Bulldogs, currently No. 45 in our OddsShark NCAAF Power Rankings, against the Rebels, who rate No. 74 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and handicapping models run on this game predict a 28-9 victory for the Bulldogs.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Mississippi State's No. 82-ranked offense (25 PPG) against a Rebels defense that ranks No. 96 at 32.2 PPG. The Bulldogs passing attack has averaged 196.8 yards per game, less than the Rebels give up through the air (205.7 YPG on average).

Defensively, the Rebels feature the league's No. 90-rated road run defense, allowing 203.2 yards per game. Mississippi State, meanwhile, ranks No. 90 in rushing offense at home.

Mississippi lost its last outing, a 52-3 result against LSU on November 19. Mississippi failed to cover in that game as a 31.5-point underdog, while the 55 combined points took the game OVER the total.

Last time out for Mississippi State, they were a 44-17 loser as they battled Arkansas on the road. Mississippi State failed to cover in the match as a 13-point underdog, while 61 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.


Mississippi Rebels Trends:
When playing in November are 3-7
When playing on grass are 2-8
After being outgained are 2-8
When playing within the conference are 0-10

Mississippi State Bulldogs Trends:
When playing in November are 3-7
When playing on grass are 4-6
After being outgained are 5-5
When playing within the conference are 2-8

A few Rebels at Bulldogs trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Mississippi's last 5 games when playing Mississippi State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Mississippi's last 7 games on the road
Mississippi is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Mississippi State
Mississippi is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Mississippi State
Mississippi State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Mississippi
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Mississippi State's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Mississippi State's last 5 games when playing Mississippi
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Mississippi State's last 9 games