College Football Odds: Mississippi State Alabama prediction, odds

Mississippi State and Alabama are coming off losses. Mississippi State lost to Kentucky last week. Alabama lost a game to Tennessee last month. If Alabama does not win the rest of its regular-season games, it will miss the College Football Playoff for the 2022 season. Georgia and Tennessee could push Alabama out of the playoff if they win a second game in the next month and a half. The game against Kentucky did not have national championship implications, but it was important for Mississippi state. It affected their bowl bid, their position in SEC West and their ability to raise the program's ceiling under coach Mike Leach.

Mississippi State is a good team and can cover the point spread against Alabama. Alabama's offensive line is not physically imposing enough to bury good teams.

After losing to Tennessee, Alabama will be angry and will want to make a statement. Mississippi State's passing attack can't hurt Alabama the way Tennessee's did.

Alabama will win the game. Mississippi State can stay close and cover.

Mississippi State is favored by 21 points over Alabama.