Alabama Crimson Tide at Mississippi State Bulldogs - 11/16/19 CFB Odds & Picks
Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs
NCAAF: 12:00 PM EST
Nov. 16, 2019
TV: ESPN
Latest Odds : ALA -21 O/U 62.5
The Alabama Crimson Tide are set to visit Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Mississippi for an SEC clash against the Mississippi State Bulldogs. The Alabama Crimson Tide come into this matchup with an 8-1 record, and they will be looking to rebound after dropping their recent home game against the LSU Tigers, 46-41. Junior QB Tua Tagovailoa had a big game through the air for Alabama as he threw for 418 yards, 4 TDs, and 1 interception. Junior WR Devonta Smith was the top target for Tagovailoa and the Crimson Tide as he hauled in 7 catches for 213 yards and 2 TDs.
The Alabama Crimson Tide struggled on the defensive side of the ball against the LSU Tigers as they allowed them to score 46 points and rack up a total of 559 yards of offense. Junior DB Xavier McKinney led the way for the Alabama defense with 13 tackles, 2.5 TFL, and 2 sacks. Senior LB Anfernee Jennings was able to get into the LSU backfield a handful of times as he contributed 8 tackles, 2 TFL, and 2 sacks.
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The Mississippi State Bulldogs come into this matchup with a 4-5 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning their recent road game against the Arkansas Razorbacks, 54-24. Senior QB Tommy Stevens had an efficient game through the air for Mississippi State as he connected on 12 of his 18 pass attempts for 172 yards and 2 TDs. Junior RB Kylin Hill had a big game on the ground for the Bulldogs as he ran for 234 yards and 3 TDs on 21 carries.
The Mississippi State Bulldogs were solid on the defensive side of the ball against the Arkansas Razorbacks as they held them to 24 points and a total of 285 yards of offense. Sophomore safety Marcus Murphy led the way for the Mississippi State defense with 8 tackles and 1 pass deflection while also contributing a 32-yard interception return for a TD. Junior LB Erroll Thompson had a productive game for the Bulldogs as he contributed 8 tackles.
Recent Betting Trends:
Crimson Tide are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 conference games.
Over is 4-1-1 in Crimson Tide last 6 road games.
Bulldogs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Under is 4-0 in Bulldogs last 4 games following a bye week.
Free Betting Pick: Alabama Crimson Tide -21
The Alabama Crimson Tide are coming off a hard-fought loss against LSU, but you can expect this team to rebound and play their hearts out as they know they are on the bubble for a playoff spot. Alabama has one of the best offenses in college football as they are scoring an average of 47.8 PPG, and that will be a problem for Mississippi State as they are allowing an average of 30.2 PPG. Alabama has arguably the best QB in college football as Tua Tagovailoa has thrown 31 TDs to 3 interceptions, and he has a ton of weapons to throw to as Devonta Smith has 934 yards and 11 TDs while Jerry Jeudy has 753 yards and 9 TDs. Mississippi State won’t be able to figure out the Alabama offense, and they aren’t much of a threat on the offensive side of the ball. Final Score Prediction, Alabama Crimson Tide win and cover ATS 41-14.