CFB Week 8 Picks: Florida at Mississippi State Odds, Trends & Injuries

Last Updated on October 24, 2009 5:18 pm by shah

Rebound Game?

Coming off a scare last week against

Arkansas, No. 2 Florida looks to rebound on Saturday when travels to Mississippi State for a 7:30PM ET kickoff from Davis Wade Stadium.

Bet Florida at Mississippi State
The Gators had four fumbles in the narrow victory to keep things close against the Razorbacks last week. Tim Tebow threw for 255 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 69 yards. On the year Tebow has thrown for 1,032 yards and eight touchdowns while rushing for 378 yards and five scores. The Gators lead the SEC points and yards per-game, which has allowed them to start the year at 6-0 and 3-2 against the spread. Both times the Gators failed to cover came at home against a conference opponent. On defense, the Gators lead the country in fewest points and yards allowed per-game.

Florida is holding opponents to just 8.7 points and 228.3 yards per-game.

Florida ranks second in the country in fewest passing yards allowed at 800.

Mississippi
State is 3-4 on the year and 3-3 against the spread. Two of the Bulldogs’ wins have come on the road. Anthony Dixon has led the Bulldogs’ offense with 696 yards and seven touchdowns on the season. Quarterback Tyson Lee has thrown for just 981 yards and three touchdowns with six interceptions. On defense, the Bulldogs have allowed the second most passing yards in the SEC with 1,594 yards allowed through the air.

Mississippi
State has nine interceptions on the season, but are still allowing 24 points per-game.
Oddsmakers from online sports book SBGGLOBAL have made
Florida 23-point road favorites over

Mississippi
State on Saturday night. The over/under total for this game has been established at 48.5.
College Football Week 8 Betting Trends
All games in this series since 1992

MISSISSIPPI ST is 4-2 against the spread versus

FLORIDA since 1992

MISSISSIPPI ST is 3-3 straight up against

FLORIDA since 1992

3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL since 1992

All games played at

MISSISSIPPI ST since 1992

MISSISSIPPI ST is 3-0 against the spread versus

FLORIDA since 1992

MISSISSIPPI ST is 3-0 straight up against

FLORIDA since 1992

1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL since 1992
Week 8 College Football Injury Report


FLORIDA

[TE] 09/14/2009 – Desmond Parks out for season ( Undisclosed ) 

[WR] 09/08/2009 – Andre DeBose out for season ( Hamstring ) 

[WR] 09/08/2009 – Carl Moore out indefinitely ( Back ) 

[LB] 09/26/2009 – Brendan Beal missed last game, "?" Saturday vs LSU ( Neck ) 

[FS] 09/08/2009 – Dorian Munroe out at least 5 weeks ( Back ) 

[LB] 09/26/2009 – Jelani Jenkins missed last game, "?" Saturday vs LSU ( Ankle ) 

[QB] 09/27/2009 – Tim Tebow injured last game, "?" Saturday vs LSU ( Concussion ) 

[DT] 09/30/2009 – Brandon Antwine injured last game, doubtful Saturday vs LSU ( Shoulder ) 

MISSISSIPPI ST

No significant injuries.
Florida at Mississippi State Current Odds

Florida Gators -23 Over 48.5

Mississippi
State Bulldogs +23 Under 48.5

Player Props:

Total passing yards for Tim Tebow (FL): Over/Under 200.5

Total touchdown passes + interceptions for Tebow: Over/Under 2.5

Total rushing yards for Chris Rainey (FL): Over/Under 45.5

Total rushing attempts for Jeffrey Demps (FL): Over/Under 10.5

Total receptions for Aaron Hernandez (FL): Over/Under 4.5

Total receptions for Riley Cooper (FL): Over/Under 3.5

Total passing yards for Tyson Lee (MST): Over/Under 171.5

Total touchdown passes + interceptions for Lee: Over/Under 1.5

Total rushing yards for Anthony Dixon (MST): Over/Under 72.5

Total receiving yards for Chad Bumphis (MST): Over/Under 40.5

Total receptions for Marcus Green (MST): Over/Under 2.5
Bet Florida at Mississippi State
Posted: 10/24/09 5:18PM ET