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Star running back Jahmyr Gibbs and the Alabama Crimson Tide (6-1) meet the Mississippi State Bulldogs (5-2) on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
The Crimson Tide are very big favorites (currently -21) in their game against the Bulldogs, with the over/under at 61 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Crimson Tide are -1589 and the Bulldogs are +808.)
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Alabama vs. Mississippi State
- Game Day: Saturday, October 22, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Stadium: Bryant-Denny Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimson Tide | -21 | -109 | -113 | 61 | -109 | -113 | -1589 | +808 |
Alabama Betting Insights
- Mississippi State is 4-2-1 against the spread this season.
- Mississippi State games have gone over the point total in four out of seven opportunities (57.1%).
Alabama Stats & Insights
- Alabama has been surging on both offense and defense, ranking seventh-best in total offense (513.3 yards per game) and 16th-best in total defense (296.0 yards allowed per game).
- Alabama has been clicking on all fronts this year, as they rank fifth-best in scoring offense (45.0 points per game) and 19th-best in scoring defense (18.1 points allowed per game).
- On offense, Alabama ranks 37th in the FBS with 276.3 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 31st in passing yards allowed per contest (197.6).
- Alabama has been clicking on all fronts in the running game this season, ranking 12th-best in rushing offense (237.0 rushing yards per game) and 15th-best in rushing defense (98.4 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Alabama has the 28th-ranked offense this year in terms of third-down efficiency (47.0% percentage), and has been better defensively, ranking second-best with a 25.5% third-down percentage allowed.
- Alabama ranks 100th in college football with a -5 turnover margin after forcing 5 turnovers (120th in the FBS) and committing 10 (72nd in the FBS).
Alabama’s Best Players
- Bryce Young has thrown for 1,657 yards (236.7 ypg) to lead Alabama, completing 67.2% of his passes and collecting 16 touchdown passes compared to three interceptions this season. He’s also figured in the ground game with 150 rushing yards on 22 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
- Gibbs has carried the ball 88 times for a team-high 635 yards (90.7 per game) with five scores. He has also caught 27 passes for 268 yards and three receiving touchdowns.
- Jase McClellan has piled up 303 yards on 48 carries, scoring three times.
- Ja’Corey Brooks’ 302 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 27 times and has collected 18 receptions and four touchdowns.
- Kobe Prentice has caught 26 passes for 278 yards (39.7 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Will Anderson Jr. paces the team with 5.0 sacks, and also has 8.0 TFL, 28 tackles, and one interception.
- DeMarcco Hellams has 35 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one interception, and leads the team in both tackles and interceptions.
Mississippi State Betting Insights
- So far this season, Mississippi State has put together a 4-2-1 record against the spread.
- Four of Mississippi State’s seven games with a set total have hit the over (57.1%).
Mississippi State Stats & Insights
- Mississippi State is generating 427.6 total yards per contest on offense this season (54th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 375.0 total yards per game (63rd-ranked).
- Mississippi State is compiling 35.4 points per contest on offense this season (33rd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 21.9 points per contest (35th-ranked) on defense.
- Mississippi State’s pass offense has been excelling, piling up 333.0 passing yards per contest (ninth-best) this season. Defensively, it ranks 56th by allowing 222.3 passing yards per game.
- Mississippi State’s running game has been sputtering, ranking 11th-worst in the FBS with 94.6 rushing yards per game. It has been more effective defensively, allowing 152.7 rushing yards per contest (78th-ranked).
- In terms of third-down efficiency, Mississippi State ranks 55th in the FBS (42.4% third-down conversion rate) and 42nd on defense (34.4% third-down rate allowed).
- Mississippi State has compiled 14 forced turnovers this season and have turned the ball over nine times, leading to a +5 turnover margin, which ranks 21st-best in the FBS.
Mississippi State’s Best Players
- Will Rogers has racked up 2,313 yards on 70.9% passing while recording 23 touchdown passes with four interceptions this season.
- Dillon Johnson has rushed 69 times for 418 yards, with three touchdowns. He’s also tacked on 30 catches for 204 yards.
- Jo’Quavious Marks has taken 57 carries and totaled 259 yards with five touchdowns while also gaining 200 yards through the air .
- Rara Thomas’ 383 receiving yards (54.7 yards per game) are a team high. He has 22 receptions on 34 targets with three touchdowns.
- Caleb Ducking has recorded 354 receiving yards (50.6 yards per game) and seven touchdowns on 33 receptions.
- Rufus Harvey has racked up 276 reciving yards (39.4 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
- Nathaniel Watson, the team’s tackle and sacks leader, has collected 3.0 sacks, 3.0 TFL, 46 tackles, and one interception.
- Emmanuel Forbes has picked off a team-leading five passes. He also has 13 tackles and five passes defended to his name.
