2012 SEC College Football Week 9 Pick: Mississippi State vs. Alabama
By ATSSportsline.com
TUSCALOOSA, AL (ATS Consultants) – No. 1 Alabama hosts No. 13 Mississippi State on Saturday at 8:30PM ET on ESPN, live from Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Both teams enter this game at 7-0 on the season. Alabama is 4-0 at home and 4-3 against the spread this year while Mississippi State is 2-0 on the road and 5-2 ATS. Alabama has won four straight in this series.
Odds: The oddsmakers at Bovada.lv have Alabama favored to win this game, as the Crimson Tide have odds of -24 points at home against Mississippi State. The over/under total has been set at 46 points.
Line Movement: Opening odds had Alabama favored by 24 points. The spread moved around a lot, hitting a low of 23 points and a high of 24.5 points before closing at Alabama -24.
Public Betting: Of the wagers that have been placed on this game, 62% are going on Mississippi State +24 points at Alabama on Saturday. Be sure to click on the public betting link to get the latest odds and betting percentages.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL FREE PICK: Mississippi State is 5-0 ATS L5 in October and 10-2 ATS L12 on grass. Last year: Alabama (-17) over MISSISSIPPI STATE, 24-7. Alabama is 7-0 and 4-0 in the SEC taking on the Bulldogs (7-0, 3-0 SEC). Mississippi State has won nine straight games based on a strong defense. QB Tyler Russell has 15 touchdowns and just one interception and is one of the league’s most efficient quarterback. This will be their toughest test against the nation’s top defense, although Alabama has not been tested either as of late. Their last four opponents in the SEC are a combined 3-12 in conference play. The Bulldogs will need to turn Alabama over to have a chance to win this game. However, they should at least cover the 24.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 9 FREE PICK: MISSISSIPPI STATE +24
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