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The Mississippi State Bulldogs (1-0) take on the Arizona State Sun Devils (1-0) in non-conference action Saturday night. Kickoff is at 10:30 p.m. ET from Mountain America Stadium (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Mississippi State vs. Arizona State odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Bulldogs opened the season last week with a 56-7 home win over Eastern Kentucky, covering the 26.5-point spread as favorites. The Over (60.5) cashed in.
The Sun Devils hammered Wyoming last week at home 48-7, covering the 6.5-point spread as favorites. The Over (46) cashed in. QB Sam Leavitt passed for 258 yards and 2 scores in his first-ever start. The defense scored 2 TDs.
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Mississippi State at Arizona State odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated 10:30 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Mississippi State +172 (bet $100 to win $172) | Arizona State -210 (bet $210 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Mississippi State +5.5 (-108) | Arizona State -5.5 (-112)
- Over/Under (O/U): 58.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Mississippi State at Arizona State picks and predictions
Prediction
Arizona State 34, Mississippi State 27
Moneyline
Both teams won my similar margins, but their competition was not the same. The Bulldogs beat an FCS team in the Big Sky. The Sun Devils blew out a Mountain West team that won 9 games last year.
Leavitt looked good in his college football debut, and the Devils rushed for 241 yards as a team and scored 2 defensive TDs.
I like the Devils to pick up their 2nd win of the year but at -210 odds, it isn’t worth the action.
PASS.
Against the spread
Both teams covered the spread in their wins last week.
Both teams’ offensive production was similar, both rushing for over 200 yards. But ASU had the takeaways against a better program, so based on one game, Arizona State gets the edge.
BET ARIZONA STATE -5.5 (-112).
Over/Under
This should be a close game one way or the other.
Since both teams scored 48 or more last week, let’s go with them putting up points again.
BET OVER 58.5 (-110).
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