Arizona vs. Mississippi State picks: Who wins NCAA Softball Starkville Super Regional?

Arizona and Mississippi State face off this weekend in the Starkville Super Regional of the NCAA Tournament.

Which team will win the series and advance to the Women's College World Series?

Check out these picks and predictions for the best-of-three series in Starkville, Mississippi.

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The Oklahoman: Arizona will beat Mississippi State in three games

Ryan Aber writes: "Mississippi State pulled off one of the most shocking runs in recent regional history by winning four straight to stunningly eliminate Florida State. But the Wildcats have the pedigree."

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Tuscaloosa News: Mississippi State will top Arizona in three games in Super Regional

Brett Greenberg writes: "This is one of the tougher super regional matchups to pick, but the Bulldogs just took down No. 2 FSU and have all the momentum in front of their home crowd."

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Knoxville News Sentinel: Mississippi State advances past Arizona in three games

Cora Hall writes: "Mississippi State is coming off a historic upset and hasn’t had trouble getting offense going – which bodes well for an Arizona pitching staff that gives up a lot of runs. The Wildcats scored just three runs in two wins over Missouri and they’re facing another great SEC pitching staff this weekend."

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The Dispatch: Arizona more battle tested than Mississippi State

Theo DeRosa writes: "The Wildcats snuck into the NCAA tournament field as the second-lowest No. 3 seed, a considerable change from their usual success. Arizona’s eight national championships are second to only UCLA; the team has made a Super Regional every year but 2013 since the current format was adopted in 2005. Mississippi State, of course, has had far less success. The Bulldogs set a program record by simply playing a winner-take-all game for a regional title on Sunday; they’ve never hosted an NCAA Regional, let alone a Super Regional. So despite the similarities between the two teams, Arizona is significantly more battle tested. Time will tell if that will help the Wildcats this weekend."

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Gainesville Sun: Mississippi State defeats Arizona in three games

Ainslie Lee writes: "The Bulldogs stunned the college softball world with their wins in Tallahassee. The job becomes easier this week as Mississippi State brings the momentum back to Starkville."

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Southwest Times Record: Mississippi State will win Super Regional vs. Arizona in three games

Christina Long writes: "Mississippi State pulled off one of the most stunning upsets of the tournament to advance. They’ll have to fight, but the Bulldogs are hot at the right time."

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The Oklahoman: Arizona will down Mississippi State in three games

Scott Wright writes: "One of two super regionals in which an unseeded team is guaranteed to reach the Women’s College World Series. It’s hard to bet against one of the greatest programs in the history of the game."

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SB Nation: Mississippi State pitchers key against Arizona

K Doss writes: "Mississippi State doesn’t have to worry about pitchers whose ERA are pushing 4.00. The Wildcats will probably see Annie Willis to start things off. Willis has thrown 126.1 innings this season including five in the final game against Florida State. She allowed six hits and walked two but gave up no runs to last year’s national runners-up. For the season, she has a 2.44 ERA. Aspen Wesley is another strong possibility for the Bulldogs. She pitched in both games against the Seminoles, giving up two earned runs. Her 2.93 ERA is solid, but it’s not better than most of the pitchers Arizona faces every week in the Pac-12."

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