Who's Playing

Tennessee State @ No. 25 Mississippi State

Current Records: Tennessee State 5-5; Mississippi State 6-4

What to Know

After two games on the road, the Mississippi State Bulldogs are heading back home. They will take on the Tennessee State Tigers at noon ET Saturday at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Coming off of a win even when the odds were against them, MSU has to be feeling especially confident now that the spread is in their favor.

The Bulldogs were able to grind out a solid win over the Auburn Tigers last week, winning 43-34. The victory came about thanks to a strong surge after the half to overcome a 28-10 deficit. QB Will Rogers had a stellar game for MSU as he passed for six TDs and 415 yards on 55 attempts.

Meanwhile, Tennessee State entered their game against the Austin Peay Governors last week without any home losses -- but there's a first time for everything. Tennessee State suffered a grim 36-7 defeat to Austin Peay. Tennessee State was down 26 to nothing at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.

This next matchup looks promising for the Bulldogs, who are favored by a full 44 points. They are currently four-for-four against the spread in their most recent games, a trend bettors might want to take into account.

Mississippi State's win lifted them to 6-4 while Tennessee State's loss dropped them down to 5-5. We'll see if MSU's success rolls on or if Tennessee State is able to steal their positive momentum.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 12 p.m. ET
  • Where: Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field -- Starkville, Mississippi
  • TV: ESPN Plus
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $6.00

Odds

The Bulldogs are a big 44-point favorite against the Tigers, according to the latest college football odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 44-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last six years.