Mississippi State vs. Alabama picks, predictions, odds: Who wins SEC college football game?
The Mississippi State Bulldogs play the Alabama Crimson Tide in a Week 8 SEC college football game on Saturday.
Which team will win the game?
Check out these picks, predictions and odds for the game, which is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. MST and can be seen on ESPN.
Alabama is a 20.5-point favorite in the game, according to Tipico Sportsbook.
Alabama is -1672 on the moneyline and Ole Miss is +819.
The over/under for the game is set at 60.5 points.
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Roll Tide Wire: Alabama 45, Mississippi State 24
Sam Murphy writes: "The Crimson Tide is coming off its first loss of the year and this is a get-right game for Nick Saban and company. After a record high in penalties, the Alabama staff will preach discipline all week and clean up some of the mistakes."
Doc's Sports: Take Alabama to cover vs. Mississippi State
Josh Schonwald writes: "The Crimson Tide are allowing 18.1 points per contest, which has them sitting 19th in Division 1. Alabama has conceded a total of 689 rushing yards (98.4 yards/game) as well as 6 touchdowns via the rush so far this season."
Sports Chat Place: Go with Alabama to cover against Mississippi State
It writes: "The line is pretty thick; I could see the Bulldogs covering as well. The Tide fought hard against a tough Tennessee team over the weekend, but couldn’t quite pull off the win. The glaring stat here is Alabama’s 17 penalties for 130 yards."
Picks and Parlays: Alabama 45, Mississippi State 24
It writes: "The Crimson Tide defense was exposed last week and the Bulldogs will do enough to push this game over the total."
Odds Checker: Take the over in Alabama vs. Mississippi State game
Matt MacKay writes: "61.5 is a solid number for either outcome, but the Bulldogs recently surpassed this mark in its win against Texas A&M, as the game finished with 66 total points. In a game where Alabama is reeling and desperate for a decisive win, against a successful air-raid offense, I like taking the points and betting on over 61.5 points to be scored in this SEC West showdown under the lights."
Betsperts: Bet Mississippi State with the points vs. Alabama
Matt Rooney writes: "Our prediction to win this contest is Alabama, and we project that Mississippi State will cover the spread (Alabama -21). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 61 points."
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