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Illinois-Mississippi State ReliaQuest Bowl Odds, Lines, Spread and Betting Preview

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Mississippi State is a slight favorite over Illinois in the ReliaQuest Bowl in Tampa, Florida on Monday, Jan. 2. The Bulldogs finished third in SEC West and the Fighting Illini second in Big Ten West. Head coach Mike Leach died on Dec. 13. Zach Arnett took over the head coaching duties for the Bulldogs.

Illinois-Mississippi State ReliaQuest Bowl Odds, Lines, Spread and Betting Preview. Illinois Straight-Up Record: 8-4.

Mississippi State is 5-3-1 against the spread as a favorite. Illinois is 3-0 ATS as an underdog. The Bulldogs needed covers in each of their last two games to finish with their 6-5-2 ATC.

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