Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. LSU Tigers
Saturday, 9/20/14, 7:00 PM EST
Opening Point Spread: LSU -8
Current Betting Line: LSU -10
Opening Total: N/A
Current Total: N/A
Odds Courtesy of Bookmaker
Mississippi State opens up its Southeastern Conference schedule Saturday, as it has racked up over 500 yards of total offense in each of its last four games dating back to the 2013 Liberty Bowl, which can’t be ignored when making your Week 4 college football picks. Dak Prescott leads all SEC signal-callers in career rushing touchdowns and rushing yards, while he ranks sixth nationally in registering six career 100-yard rushing games. Mississippi State is 1-10 SU and 4-7 ATS as underdogs the last two-plus seasons, with the UNDER going 7-4 in that situation.
The Bulldogs have some weapons surrounding Prescott, including junior running back Josh Robinson, who ranks third in the conference in averaging 96.0 rushing yards per game, which is important to consider when looking over the college football odds page. On the other side of the ball, senior defensive end Preston Smith is tied for the nationa lead in blocked kicks and has three tackles for loss and two sacks thus far in 2014. The program ranks second nationally in red zone defense, with opponents scoring on just two of their six trips.
LSU has posted back-to-back shutouts for the first time since 1985, while it has held opponents without points for 31 consecutive possessions—a streak that spans 147 minutes and 24 seconds of game time. The Tigers have won 14 straight meetings against the Bulldogs, with their last loss in this series at Tiger Stadium coming in 1991. Quarterback Anthony Jennings is 4-0 as a starter, and he’s completed 27-of-52 passes for 566 yards and five touchdowns with a single interception. LSU is 6-2 SU and 5-3 ATS as favorites of 3.5 to 10 points since 2012.
The Tigers are 43-2 in Saturday night home games under head coach Les Miles, with the only two losses coming to top-ranked teams in the country. LSU has also captured 24 straight September games at this venue, as it prepares to play as a top 25 team for the 85th consecutive week. It’s important to point out that the squad has forced 22 turnovers in its last eight contests dating back to last season.
Sports bettors will likely back the Bulldogs due to their 4-0 ATS mark in their last four conference games.
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