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At 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, the Mississippi State Bulldogs (4-6) are at home against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (3-7).
The Bulldogs are very heavy favorites (currently -18) in their game against the Golden Eagles, with the over/under at 47.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Bulldogs are -897 and the Golden Eagles are +590.)
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Game Info for Mississippi State vs. Southern Miss
- Game Day: Saturday, November 18, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: SEC Network+
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State | -18 | -110 | -110 | 47.5 | -110 | -110 | -897 | +590 |
Mississippi State Pick Insights
- Mississippi State is only 2-8-0 against the spread this season.
- Mississippi State is 1-1 against the spread when favored by 18 points or more this season.
- Mississippi State has hit the over in five of its 10 games with a set total (50%).
Mississippi State Stats & Insights
- Mississippi State ranks 105th in total offense (325.8 yards per game) and 56th in total defense (365.4 yards allowed per game) this season.
- On offense, Mississippi State ranks 108th in the FBS with 21.4 points per game. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 88th in points allowed (365.4 points allowed per contest).
- While Mississippi State’s pass defense ranks 58th with 221.9 passing yards allowed per game,the offense has been less successful, ranking 25th-worst (183.1 passing yards per game).
- Mississippi State ranks 86th in run offense (142.7 rushing yards per game) and 55th in run defense (143.5 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
- While Mississippi State’s third-down defense ranks 51st with a 36.5% third-down percentage allowed per game, the offense has been worse, ranking 11th-worst with a 30.7% third-down conversion rate.
- Mississippi State has forced 10 total turnovers (115th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 14 times (66th in the FBS) for -4a turnover margin of -4, 98th-ranked in college football.
Mississippi State’s Best Players
- Will Rogers has compiled 1,275 yards (127.5 ypg) on 105-of-171 passing with 10 touchdowns compared to four interceptions this season.
- Jo’Quavious Marks has racked up 500 yards on 97 carries while finding paydirt four times.
- Seth Davis has carried the ball 48 times for 307 yards (30.7 per game) and one touchdown.
- Lideatrick Griffin’s team-high 588 yards as a receiver have come on 41 receptions (out of 59 targets) with three touchdowns.
- Zavion Thomas has hauled in 31 passes while averaging 34.9 yards per game and scoring one touchdown.
- Justin Robinson has been the target of 37 passes and compiled 18 grabs for 221 yards, an average of 22.1 yards per contest.
- Nathaniel Watson leads the team with nine sacks, and also has eight TFL, 78 tackles, and one interception.
- Jett Johnson, Mississippi State’s top tackler, has 82 tackles, 10 TFL, five sacks, and two interceptions this year.
- Shawn Preston Jr. has picked off a team-leading three passes. He also has 35 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended to his name.
Southern Miss Betting Insights
- Southern Miss has a 3-6-0 record against the spread this year.
- Southern Miss is 0-2 against the spread when an underdog by 18 points or greater this year.
- The teams have hit the over in six of Southern Miss’ nine games with a set total.
Southern Miss Pick Insights
- In terms of total yards, Southern Miss ranks 79th in the FBS (370.7 total yards per game) and 107th on the other side of the ball (414.1 total yards allowed per game).
- Southern Miss ranks 87th in points per game (24.1), but it has been worse on the defensive side of the ball, ranking eighth-worst in the FBS with 35.3 points surrendered per contest.
- From an offensive standpoint, Southern Miss is posting 201.5 passing yards per game (95th-ranked). It ranks 80th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (234.2 passing yards surrendered per game).
- Southern Miss’ defense has been a bottom-25 unit in run defense this season, ceding 179.9 rushing yards per game, which ranks 21st-worst in the FBS. Offensively, it ranks 54th with 169.2 rushing yards per contest.
- Southern Miss is posting a 39.5% third-down conversion rate on offense this season (65th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing a 38.5% third-down rate (65th-ranked) on defense.
- After forcing 15 turnovers (50th in the FBS) and turning the ball over 13 times (55th in the FBS) this season, Southern Miss has the 47th-ranked turnover margin of +2.
Southern Miss’ Best Players
- Billy Wiles has thrown for 1,845 yards on 53.2% passing while collecting 10 touchdown passes with six interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Frank Gore Jr., has carried the ball 196 times for 970 yards (97 per game) with nine touchdowns.
- Rodrigues Clark has piled up 61 carries and totaled 388 yards with two touchdowns.
- Jakarius Caston has registered 30 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 518 (51.8 yards per game). He’s been targeted 70 times and has five touchdowns.
- Latreal Jones has caught 34 passes and compiled 480 receiving yards (48 per game) with three touchdowns.
- Tiaquelin Mims has racked up 395 reciving yards (39.5 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Jalil Clemons leads the team with 5.5 sacks, and also has eight TFL and 24 tackles.
- Dylan Lawrence is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s racked up 49 tackles, one TFL, and one sack.
- Jay Stanley has a team-high three interceptions to go along with 43 tackles and three passes defended.
