In the 2020 season opener, Mississippi State Bulldogs shocked LSU. Correlate Hail State scored a 44-34 College Football odds win as 14.5-point road dogs. LSU was coming off one of the greatest seasons in college football history. But on that day, any thoughts of a repeat were shattered. Since that event, the Bayou Bengals have been embroiled in controversy and inconsistent play. Ed Orgeron is on the hot seat and should be. Consider he is on his third set of offensive and defensive coordinators in three years. Orgeron and his program are under investigation for Title IX abuses.
LSU Tigers vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, September 25, 2021, noon ET |
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| Location: | Davis Wade Stadium, Starkville, Mississippi |
| LSU at Mississippi State TV Coverage: | ESPN2 |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| LSU | -2½ (-110) | 56 (-110) | -135 |  |
| Mississippi ST | +2½ (-110) | 56 (-110) | +115 | |
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LSU Tigers at Mississippi State Bulldogs SBG Odds Overview
LSU will get their share of offshore bookmaker play based on two straight wins. Counter to that is a sense Mississippi State isn’t right yet.
LSU Tigers Team Overview
Last week LSU beat the Central Michigan Chippewas 49-21 19.5-point home favorites. Also, the game went over a total of 65.5. LSU has a record of 2-1 straight up, 1-2 against the spread, and 2-1 over/under. The Tigers rank 72nd for overall offense and 41st for scoring offense. Defensively LSU ranks 42nd overall and 64th for points allowed.
Max Johnson passed for 372 yards and a career-best five touchdowns in less than three quarters. While LSU defensive end Andre Anthony returned a fumble for a 33-yard score.
Mississippi State Team Overview
Last week Mississippi State lost at Memphis 31-29 as 3-point favorites. The game went under the total of 63. Mississippi State has a record of 2-1 straight up, 1-2 against the spread, and 1-2 over/under. Hail State ranks 68th for overall offense and 70th for scoring offense. And then defensively, the Bulldogs rank 49th overall and 75th for points allowed. MSU is 22nd in the country for takeaways.
Memphis won Saturday’s game on a highly controversial 94-yard touchdown punt return by Calvin Austin. Specifically, the SEC stated the punt return should have been reviewed. Overall, Mississippi State had 468 yards of offense to 246 for Memphis.
LSU Tigers at Mississippi State Bulldogs Against the Spread
- On the road, LSU is 73% against the spread
- As a favorite, the Tigers are 62% vs. the odds
- In conference action, the Bayou Bengals are 61% against the spread
- As an away team, LSU is 58% over the total
- As a dog, the Tigers are 67% over the total
- In conference games, LSU is 58% over the total
- At home, Mississippi State is 43% against the spread
- As a dog, the Bulldogs are 43% vs. the odds
- In conference action, the Bulldogs are 39% against the spread
- As a home team, Mississippi State is 71% under the total
- As a dog, the Bulldogs are 36% under the total
- In conference games, Hail State is 67% under the total
- LSU is 2-5 against the spread vs. Mississippi State
- The Tigers and Bulldogs are 1-5 under the total
- At Mississippi State, the Bulldogs are 2-1 vs. the odds when hosting LSU
- These two teams are 0-3 under the total at Mississippi State.
LSU Tigers at Mississippi State Bulldogs SBG Free Picks
As mentioned earlier, LSU is a good College Football odds value on the road and as a favorite.
LSU at Mississippi State SBG Best Bet: LSU Tigers.