Mississippi St. vs. Florida Odds
No. 22 Florida is in desperate need of a win on Saturday when the Gators host Mississippi State at 7PM ET from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
Bet Mississippi State vs. Florida Odds
The Gators are 4-2 this season and just 2-2 in the SEC while Mississippi State is 4-2 and 1-2 in conference play. The home team has won 10 of the last 11 meetings in this series.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook BroburySports.com have made Florida a 7.5-point favorite against the Bulldogs. The over/under has been set at 47.
The opening odds for this game had Florida as an 8-point favorite against Mississippi State. The spread was as high as 9 before fitting in at 7.5. The over/under started at 47 and was up to 47.5 at one point before returning to 47.
Florida has lost the last two games, falling to Alabama and LSU. The Gators are averaging 323.7 yards per game on offense while giving up 306.7 yards per game on defense. John Brantley has thrown for 1,056 yards and six touchdowns while Jeffrey Demps has rushed for 414 yards and two touchdowns.
Mississippi State has won three straight and its two losses also come at the hands of ranked opponents in LSU and Auburn. The Bulldogs have scored at least 47 points in three of their four wins. They average 416.8 yards per game on offense, including 211.8 yards per game on the ground. Mississippi State allows 328.2 yards per game on defense this season. Vick Ballard has rushed for 418 yards and 11 touchdowns to lead the team while Chad Bumphis has caught 32 passes for 431 yards.
Trends favor Mississippi State in this game as the Bulldogs are 3-1-1 against the spread in their last five games against Florida. The Bulldogs are also 4-1 ATS in their last five games in October. The Gators are just 2-5 ATS in their last seven SEC games.
Florida receiver Chris Rainey is doubtful for this game as he continues to serve a suspension while safety Matt Elam is doubtful with a concussion. Mississippi State defensive lineman Nick Bell is questionable for the game with a head injury.
Nearly 5,000 bets have been placed on this contest with the Gators getting 83% of the wagers at -7.5 against Mississippi State.
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Bet Mississippi State vs. Florida Odds