The Kansas State Wildcats and Mississippi State Bulldogs will face off on the grass at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. This critical daytime game will start at 12:00 p.m. ET and ESPN has the TV rights.
Betting Preview: Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Kansas State Wildcats
In this Saturday game, Mississippi State is tabbed as the big favorite and the team’s currently giving up 9 points. The Wildcats are also receiving +270 moneyline odds while the Bulldogs are -350. Vegas has determined the over/under (O/U) to be 48 points, and if one team catches a lucky break early, it will probably generate a worthwhile live betting scenario.
With the game’s total set initially at 46, the the early action has apparently been slanted toward the over.
The Wildcats have gained 0.0 units so far in 2019 and are 2-0 against the spread (ATS). The team has recorded an Over-Under mark of 1-1.
The Bulldogs are up 2.0 units this season. The team is 1-1 ATS and owns an O/U record of 2-0.
The Wildcats have gone 2-0 straight up (SU) in 2019 while the Bulldogs are also 2-0 SU.
The Wildcats are hoping to remain undefeated following a 52-0 win over Bowling Green last week. The passing attack was sharp as Skylar Thompson completed 10-of-13 passes for only 151 yards and two touchdowns. Jacardia Wright (59 yards on 14 rush attempts) led the ground attack while Malik Knowles (five receptions, 99 yards, two TDs) and Chabastin Taylor (four catches, 21 yards) handled the receiving duties in the win.
Mississippi State enters this one having just earned a 38-15 win over Southern Miss. As a group, the Bulldogs collectively completed 16-of-21 passes for 176 yards and two touchdowns. Garrett Shrader went seven-for-11 for 71 yards while Tommy Stevens was nine-of-10 for 105 yards and two touchdowns. Kylin Hill (123 rushing yards on 14 attempts, one TD) handled the running attack as Stephen Guidry (three receptions, 32 yards, one TD) and Osirus Mitchell (two catches, 46 yards, one TD) led the pass-catching attack in the win.
Kansas State has run the ball on 73.9 percent of its offensive possessions this year while Mississippi State has an overall rush percentage of 61.4 percent. The Wildcats have rushed for 347 yards/game and have 10 touchdowns on the ground this year. The Bulldogs are averaging 235.5 rushing yards per game and have six total rush TDs.
The Wildcats offensive scheme has averaged 200 yards through the air overall and has three passing TDs so far. The Bulldogs have put up 206 pass yards per game and have four total pass scores.
Defensively, Kansas State should have the upper hand in both facets. The team has allowed 105.5 rush yards and 102.5 pass yards per game. The Mississippi State defense has allowed 250.5 yards per game to opposing passers and 137.0 yards per game to opposing runners. The Wildcats are allowing an adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) of just 3.47 to opponents, while the Bulldogs have given up a 6.01 ANY/A.
Thompson likely has the edge over Stevens in this one, as his adjusted net yards per pass attempt stands at 13.50for the season and 11.69 over his last two outings. Stevens’ ANY/A is 11.00 for the season and 9.11 over his past two games.
These two teams faced off last year with the final result being a 31-10 victory for Mississippi State.
Kansas State Wildcats vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs NCAA Pick
SU Winner: Kansas State, ATS Winner: Kansas State, O/U: Under
Team Betting Trends
- The Over/Under for Kansas State’s previous game going into it was 56.5. The under cashed in the team’s 52-0 victory over Bowling Green.
- Mississippi State has lost two fumbles this season while Kansas State has let one get away.
- The Over/Under for Mississippi State’s previous game was 51. The over cashed in that 38-15 victory over Southern Miss.
- Both passing attacks have produced zero pass plays of 40 yards or more. The Wildcats have have made three pass plays of 30+ yards while the Bulldogs have accounted for one such plays.
- The Kansas State defense has yet to allow a passing play of 40 yards or more, while Mississippi State has given up one such play.
- Both teams have produced four rushing plays of 20 or more yards. The Kansas State offense has recorded 19 running plays of 10+ yards while Mississippi State has accounted for 18 such plays.
- Both teams have allowed two rushing plays of 20 or more yards. The Wildcats have given up seven running play of 10+ yards while the Bulldogs have given up 11 such plays.
- The Mississippi State D has notched three sacks on the year while Kansas State has one.
