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Star wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. and the LSU Tigers (1-1) play the Mississippi State Bulldogs (2-0) on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET, at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field.
The Tigers are expected to win by at least two scores (currently -10) against the Bulldogs. The over/under for this matchup is 53 points.
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Game Info for LSU vs. Mississippi State
- Game Day: Saturday, September 16, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Starkville, Mississippi
- Stadium: Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSU | -10 | -110 | -110 | 53 | -111 | -109 | -401 | +310 |
LSU Pick Insights
- LSU has not covered the spread in a game yet this season (0-1-0).
- LSU has combined with its opponent to hit the over in one of one games with a set total (100%).
LSU Stats & Insights
- Last year, LSU racked up 11.4 more points per game (34.5) than Mississippi State surrendered (23.1).
- LSU was 7-0 against the spread and 7-0 overall in games when it put up more than 23.1 points last year.
- LSU averaged 108.6 more yards per game (453.1) than Mississippi State gave up per contest (344.5) last season.
- In games that LSU picked up more than 344.5 yards last season, the team was 7-3 against the spread and 7-3 overall.
- Last season LSU rushed for 49.6 more yards per game (183.8) than Mississippi State allowed per outing (134.2).
- When LSU rushed for more than 134.2 yards last year, it had a 7-4 ATS record and a 9-2 overall record.
- Last year LSU had 19 turnovers, two fewer than Mississippi State had takeaways (21).
LSU’s Best Players
- Last year Jayden Daniels had 2,913 passing yards — including a 68.6% completion percentage — with 17 touchdowns and three interceptions (208.1 yards per game). His rushing performance consisted of 186 carries for 885 yards and 11 TDs.
- Josh Williams ran for 536 yards on 98 carries (38.3 yards per game), with six rushing touchdowns last year.
- Malik Nabers reeled in 72 catches for 1,017 yards (72.6 per game) while being targeted 99 times. He also scored three touchdowns.
- Kayshon Boutte amassed 538 yards on 48 grabs with two touchdowns. He was targeted 73 times, and averaged 38.4 receiving yards per game.
- Mason Taylor reeled in 38 passes for 414 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 29.6 yards per game last season.
- Harold Perkins did his thing last season with a memorable stat line of 8.5 sacks, nine TFL, 49 tackles, and one interception.
- Last season Micah Baskerville tallied 82 tackles, four TFL, one sack, and one interception.
- Jarrick Bernard-Converse intercepted two passes last year while also totaling 41 tackles and two passes defended.
Mississippi State Betting Insights
- Mississippi State has covered the spread once in two games this season.
- None of Mississippi State’s two games with a set total this season have gone over the total.
Mississippi State Pick Insights
- Last season Mississippi State averaged 9.1 more points per game (31.6) than LSU surrendered (22.5).
- When Mississippi State recorded more than 22.5 points last season, it was 6-1 against the spread and 8-0 overall.
- Mississippi State collected 392.9 yards per game last season, 38.3 more yards than the 354.6 LSU gave up per matchup.
- In games that Mississippi State amassed more than 354.6 yards last year, the team was 5-1 against the spread and 7-0 overall.
- Last year Mississippi State racked up 82.5 rushing yards per game, 66.1 fewer than LSU allowed per contest (148.6).
- Mississippi State had 19 turnovers last year, equal to the number of takeaways for LSU.
Mississippi State’s Best Players
- Will Rogers completed 67.9% of his passes to throw for 3,963 yards and 35 touchdowns last season.
- Jo’Quavious Marks averaged 44.8 rushing yards and scored nine rushing touchdowns. Marks added 3.7 receptions per game to average 22.2 receiving yards.
- Last season Dillon Johnson rushed for 499 yards and hauled in passes for 274 yards. He also scored three total touchdowns.
- Rara Thomas averaged 48.2 receiving yards and collected seven receiving touchdowns over the course of the 2022 season.
- Rufus Harvey grabbed three touchdowns and had 505 receiving yards (38.8 ypg) in 2022.
- Lideatrick Griffin grabbed 40 passes on his way to 502 receiving yards and four touchdowns a season ago.
- Tyrus Wheat proved to be a menacing defender last year, recording six sacks, seven TFL, 39 tackles, and one interception.
- Nathaniel Watson had an impactful defensive performance last season with 90 tackles, seven TFL, six sacks, and one interception.
- Emmanuel Forbes collected six interceptions in addition to 30 tackles and six passes defended a year ago.
