Mississippi State vs LSU Odds, Picks & Predictions

Mississippi State is 2-0 after wins over the Memphis Tigers and Arizona Wildcats. LSU is 1-1 after a disappointing season-opening loss to Florida State Seminoles. The Bulldogs and Tigers are going to play each other in an SEC West battle this Saturday.

Brian Kelly took over as the LSU football coach after the Tigers suffered through a disappointing 6-7 season last year. Kelly will coach in his first SEC game this Saturday. John Emery Jr. returns to the field for the first time since 2021. Emerry missed all of 2021 and the last two games of this season due to academic issues. The Tigers are averaging 184.5 yards per game on the ground. They ran for 230 yards against Southern University. Mississippi State is holding opponents to just 84. 5 yards on ground, but they have forced six turnovers. LSU expects to have cornerback Sevyn Banks in the lineup to help bolster the secondary.

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Mississippi State is a 2.5-point favorite against LSU. The game is expected to be a close one. Mississippi State has exceeded expectations early in the year. LSU has gone 1-1 ATS, covering against Southern but losing as a favorite to Florida State.  The kicking game could prove pivotal in what is shaping up to a tight contest.

Both teams have been good on defense this season. The total on this game opened at 53.5 points and has moved up slightly to 54 since then. Both teams average 44 points per game on offense. I'm taking the Over. It's based on quick scores from the Bulldogs and short fields for LSU off Mississippi State turnovers. This game should reach 60 points.

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LSU is 19-3 SU in its last 22 meetings against Mississippi State.