2011 College Football Week 3 Free Picks: LSU vs. Mississippi State
By Anthony Rome
(The Spread) - No. 3 LSU will put its national title hopes on the line again when it battles No. 25 Mississippi State at 8:00PM ET.
Odds: Oddsmakers have installed the visiting Tigers as 3-point favorites over their SEC rival on Thursday night. The over/under total for this game is currently sitting at 50 points.
Line Movement: The line opened as Mississippi State +3 in Las Vegas but the spread has climbed to +3.5. The over/under total opened at 50 points and that’s where it currently sits, including at most online books.
Public Betting: Of the 18,000-plus wagers on tonight’s game, 81% of college football public bettors currently favor the LSU Tigers. This information is subject to change the closer we get to kickoff, so make sure you click on the link provided for updated public betting numbers.
College Football Free Pick: Take LSU. According to latest college football trends, the Tigers are 7-1 against the spread in their last eight road games against Mississippi State and 11-3 ATS in their last 14 meetings overall with the Bulldogs. The favorite is also 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings between these two teams, while Mississippi State is 1-4 ATS in its last five games as an underdog. The Tigers have won 11 straight games against the Bulldogs by an average score of 39-13 and two offensive lineman (left tackle James Carmon and Quentin Saulsberry) went down for Mississippi State in the Auburn game. (Carmon is questionable, while Saulsberry will try to give it a go.) LSU shouldn’t have a problem covering.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 3 FREE PICK: LSU TIGERS –3