Kentucky vs. Mississippi State Pick
One week after somewhat struggling with UAB, No. 23 Mississippi State hosts SEC foe Kentucky this Saturday at 7:00PM ET. Read on for updated odds and our pick for this Week 9 college football matchup.
Bet Kentucky vs. Mississippi State Odds
Before we hand out our free pick, let’s take a look at the odds for this Week 9 matchup.
Oddsmakers from online sports book BroburySports.com have made Mississippi State a 6-point favorite over Kentucky this Saturday. The current over/under total is 57 points.
The Wildcats are 4-4 on the year but have covered in five of their first eight games. They’re 1-2 on the road, however, and have covered in only two of three games away from home.
The Bulldogs are an impressive 6-2 straight up but they’re just 4-4 against the number. They’re 4-1 at home this year but have failed to cover in three of those five games.
Our Week 9 Pick:
This matchup is more even than people think. The all-time series is tied 5-5 and while Mississippi State is ranked 14th in the nation in scoring defense, Kentucky is 23rd in scoring offense. The Wildcats are 5-1 against the spread in their last six meetings with the Bulldogs in Mississippi State, while the underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings. The road team is 4-0 against the number in the last four meetings between these two teams and the Bulldogs are just 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games as a home favorite. We love Kentucky getting the points and our pick is the Wildcats.
2010 College Football Week 9 Free Pick: KENTUCKY +6
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