Mississippi State-Alabama Preview

The Mississippi State Bulldogs and the Alabama Crimson Tide will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Crimson Tide listed as 22-point favorites versus the Bulldogs, while the game's total is sitting at 41. Tyson Lee threw for 261 yards, two touchdowns and one interception as Mississippi State lost 14-13 to Kentucky in Week 10. The Bulldogs failed to cover the 2.5-point spread, while the combined score played UNDER the day's posted total of 39. John Parker Wilson threw 215 yards and ran for two touchdowns in leading Alabama to a 27-21 win over LSU in OT in Week 11. Alabama covered the 3.5-point spread, while the 48 points made it OVER the posted total of 47. Glen Coffee carried the ball 26 times for 126 yards with a TD. Current streak: Alabama has won 10 straight games. Team records: Mississippi State: 3-6 SU, 3-5 ATS Alabama: 10-0 SU, 7-3 ATS Mississippi State most recently: When playing in November are 4-6 When playing on grass are 5-5 After outgaining opponent are 5-5 When playing within the conference are 4-6 Alabama most recently: When playing in November are 2-8 When playing on grass are 9-1 After being outgained are 7-3 When playing within the conference are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Mississippi State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Alabama Mississippi State is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Alabama The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Mississippi State's last 7 games when playing Alabama Mississippi State is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Alabama Alabama is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Alabama is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Alabama's last 5 games at home Alabama is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Mississippi State Next up: Mississippi State home to Arkansas, Saturday, November 22 Alabama home to Auburn, Saturday, November 29