Memphis vs. Mississippi State picks: Predictions, odds, injury report for Week 1 of college football season

The Memphis Tigers travel south as they meet the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Scott Field on Saturday, September 3. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET and the game will air on ESPNU.

Here's all the data you'll want, and a pick for the game!

SP+ Rankings

Memphis: 59 overall, 52 offense, 67 defense
Mississippi State: 15 overall, 28 offense, 17 defense

Injury update

K Devid Kemp – Out (undisclosed)
LB Bryce Edmonson – Out (undisclosed)
WR Eric Rivers – Out (undisclosed)

N/A

ATS/Total

Memphis: 0-0 ATS
Mississippi State: 0-0 ATS

Memphis: Over 0-0
Mississippi State: Over 0-0

Returning/Overall Talent from 247Sports

Memphis: 63 overall, 58 offense, 66 defense
Mississippi State: 31 overall, 40 offense, 25 defense

Current lines at DraftKings Sportsbook

Spread: Mississippi State -16.5
Total: 57.5
Moneyline: Mississippi State -720, Memphis +520

Opening line: Mississippi State -16
Opening total: 56.5

Weather

90 degrees, 5 MPH wind, 40 % chance of rain

The Pick

Will Rogers is back under center after throwing for 4,739 yards and 36 touchdowns as Mike Leach looked to stretch the field. Memphis should be able to go toe-to-toe with Seth Henigan returning after throwing for 3,322 yards as a freshman. This has the makings of a shootout and I like taking the total going over in this one.

  
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