Kansas St. vs. Mississippi St. Total Pick
What kind of total can we expect when Mississippi State plays host to Kansas State today at Noon ET?
Game Snapshot & Odds
111 Kansas State vs. 112 Mississippi State
Saturday, September 14, 2019
Noon ET – Davis Wade Stadium
TV: ESPN
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Public Betting Trends
According to the latest oddsmakers, Mississippi State is the favorite in this game, as the Bulldogs are getting odds of -7 points against Kansas State. The over/under total for the contest is listed at 52 points. The public betting currently has 68 percent going on Kansas State as the road underdog. This information is subject to change, however, so be sure to check out our NCAAF Public Betting Page for updated figures on the game.
Bulldogs look for 3-0 start
Mississippi State is off to a 2-0 start to the season thanks to a 10-point win over Louisiana-Lafayette and a 23-point win over Southern Miss. The Bulldogs are 1-1 against the spread and 2-0 with the over.
The Bulldogs are putting up 38 points and 441.5 yards per game on offense thus far while giving up 21.5 points and 387 yards per game on defense. State has had a balanced attack on offense with 235.5 yards coming on the ground and 206 coming through the air. Kylin Hill has been leading the offense with 320 rushing yards and two touchdowns while Tommy Stevens has thrown for 341 yards and four scores. Osirus Mitchell is the leading receiver with eight catches for 134 yards and two touchdowns.
Kansas State looking strong
Kansas State is off to a 2-0 start with lopsided wins over Nicholls State and Bowling Green. The Wildcats have outscored their two opponents 101-14, covering the spread in both games while splitting the over/under total.
The Wildcats are putting up 547 yards per game on offense thus far, including 347 rushing yards per game. Defensively, Kansas State is giving up 208 yards per game. James Gilbert is leading the ground attack with 218 rushing yards and three touchdowns while Skylar Thompson has thrown for 363 yards and three touchdowns. Malik Knowles has eight catches for 125 yards and two touchdowns.
College Football Betting Trends
Mississippi State
The Bulldogs have hit the under in seven of their last nine against a winning team and in 11 of their last 16 games at home.
Kansas State
Kansas State has hit the under in seven of its last eight games in September and in 11 of its last 16 overall.
Prediction:
This should be a good, physical battle between two Power-5 programs that are looking to crack the top 25 rankings. It’s one of the better games on paper this weekend. K-State wants to run the ball, but I can see that being a problem against this Mississippi State defensive front in Starkville. I think the Bulldogs will also have some problems moving the ball on the Wildcats, as both teams will have to really grind out drives to score. For that reason, I like the under in what should be a physical football game.
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