First look: NC State at Mississippi State odds and lines, Wolfpack road favorites in Stark Vegas

Previewing the college football Week 2 matchup between the NC State Wolfpack and Mississippi State Bulldogs with odds, trends and head-to-head records.

The NC State Wolfpack (1-0) and Mississippi State Bulldogs (1-0) meet Saturday at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Miss. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the NC State vs. Mississippi State odds and lines; check back for our college football picks and predictions.

The Wolfpack roughed up South Florida by a 45-0 score at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday. They outgained the Bulls 525 to 271 in total yards while posting a plus-2 turnover differential.

The Bulldogs beat visiting Louisiana Tech 35-34 in Week 1. They trailed 34-14 with 13:11 remaining and the Mike Leach “Air Raid” offense looked to be in trouble. MSU turned it over four times and committed 12 penalties for 95 yards. However, the Bulldogs scored 21 points in the final 12:01 to complete the largest comeback in school history.

NC State at Mississippi State odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 10:15 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: NC State -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Mississippi State +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
  • Against the spread/ATS: NC State -2.5, -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Mississippi State +2.5, -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
  • Total (Over/Under): Over 55.5, -103 (bet $103 to win $100) | Under 55.5, -117 (bet $117 to win $100)

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2020 betting stats:

  • ML: NC State 8-4 | Mississippi State 4-7
  • ATS: NC State 8-4 | Mississippi State 5-6
  • O/U: NC State 7-5 | Mississippi State 4-7

NC State at Mississippi State head-to-head

These teams have met six times with the past three meetings occurring in bowl games. The last meeting went in the favor of the Bulldogs 51-28 in the 2015 Belk Bowl in Charlotte, N.C. This is the first regular-season meeting since Oct. 26, 1940 in Raleigh.

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