The No. 24 Mississippi State Bulldogs (5-2, 2-2 SEC) and the No. 6 Alabama Crimson Tide (6-1, 3-1) play Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Mississippi State vs. Alabama odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Bulldogs will be playing with heavy hearts after 18-year-old freshman OL Sam Westmoreland passed away Wednesday.
Mississippi State is looking to bounce back after a 27-17 loss at Kentucky last week. The 17 points was the 2nd-lowest offensive output of the season, and it was just the second non-cover after a 4-1-1 ATS start.
Alabama was upended 52-49 last week at Tennessee, failing to cover for the 2nd-straight game after a 4-1 ATS start. Offense hasn’t been the problem, as the Crimson Tide has scored 49 or more points in each of the past 4 starts by QB Bryce Young, last season’s Heisman Trophy winner.