Check out our free Bulldogs vs Tigers pick and preview for NCAAF week 3 game in Baton Rouge. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week’s NCAAF matchup.
Bulldogs vs Tigers Pick & Preview- NCAAF Week 3
Kickoff for this matchup between the Mississippi State Bulldogs and LSU Tigers is set for 6:00 PM ET. The game will be played in Baton Rouge, LA at Tiger Stadium (LA) with ESPN carrying television coverage. Mississippi State comes into this SEC contest, as the -2.0 point road favorite. The over-under point total is currently set at 52.5.
Bulldogs vs Tigers Matchup at a Glance
- Sport: NCAAF
- Teams: Mississippi State Bulldogs at LSU Tigers
- Where: Baton Rouge at Tiger Stadium (LA)
- Date: Saturday, September 17th
- Betting Odds:
- MSPST -2.0, MSPST -133 | LSU +109 O/U 52.5
Bulldogs Preview:
Heading into this week’s matchup, the Bulldogs travel to take on the LSU Tigers with an overall record of 2-0. This will be their first game in the SEC.
Last week, Mississippi State beat Arizona by a score of 39-17. Leading into the matchup, the Bulldogs were 11.5 point underdogs. With their 56 combined points, the two teams remained below the over-under line of 57.5. In the loss, the team’s defense gave up a total of 316 yards, with 40 coming on the ground. So far, the team is ranked 26th in rush yards allowed per-game. Currently, Mississippi State is ranked 77th in passing yards allowed and is coming off a game in which they gave up 276 yards through the air.
The Bulldogs head into the game with the 25th ranked scoring offense at 44.0 points per-game. Currently, they have scored a majority of their touchdowns through the air, with 9 receiving touchdowns compared to 3 rushing scores. When looking at the team’s performance in the run game, they are currently 142nd in yards per-game at 101.5. On average, they hand the ball off 29.0 times per contest. In the passing game, the Bulldogs will look to continue their strong play, as they are the 7th ranked team in pass yards per-game at, 385.0. So far, they are 4th in pass attempts, at 49.5 per-game.
Tigers Preview:
Heading into this week’s matchup, the Bulldogs travel to take on the LSU Tigers with an overall record of 1-1. This will be their first game in the SEC.
Last week, the Tigers knocked off Southern by a score of 65-17. The two team’s combined to score 82 points, surpassing the over-under betting line of 58.0. In the loss, the team’s defense gave up a total of 262 yards, with 201 coming on the ground. So far, the team is ranked 70th in rush yards allowed per-game. Currently, LSU is ranked 111st in passing yards allowed and is coming off a game in which they gave up 61 yards through the air.
On offense, the Tigers are averaging 44.0 points per-game, good for 24th in the NCAA. So far, a majority of their touchdowns have come on the ground, as they have rushed for 6, while throwing for 5. When looking at the team’s performance in the run game, they are currently 58th in yards per-game at 184.5. On average, they hand the ball off 33.0 times per contest. Heading into the game, the Tigers will be looking to turn things around in the passing game, as their per-game average of 264.5 yards places them 61st in the NCAA. So far, they are the 59th ranked team in attempts per contest (35.0).
Odds & Free Betting Analysis for this NCAFF Game
In terms of betting, the Bulldogs have an ATS record of 2-0-0. Their current over-under record sits at 1-1-0. Through their last 5 road contests, the Bulldogs offense has averaged 32.4 points per game while allowing an average of 24.4. Mississippi State posted an overall record of 3-2-0 while going 4-1-0 ATS.
In terms of betting, the Tigers have an ATS record of 0-1-0. Their current over-under record sits at 0-1-0. Across their last 5 home contests, LSU has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-1-1. Their overall mark in these games was 4-1-0, while averaging 36.2 points per game.
Bulldogs vs Tigers Pick
Free Spread Prediction: LSU Tigers 2.0
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