Alabama vs. Mississippi State: Prediction, pick, spread, odds, live stream, TV channel, watch online

No. 6 Alabama held a 15-game successful streak in opposition to Tennessee, however that run got here to an finish final weekend in a dramatic upset loss. Now the Crimson Tide will likely be out to guard the same streak when it performs host to No. 24 Mississippi State on Saturday. Alabama has received 14 straight in opposition to the Bulldogs courting again to 2008, and certain want a victory to remain in rivalry for the Faculty Soccer Playoff.

Mississippi State will likely be out for some redemption after a poor displaying in a 27-17 loss at Kentucky final week, and it must overcome some poor latest historical past in opposition to Alabama to tug the upset. The Tide have outscored the Bulldogs 152-16 over the previous 4 conferences, together with a 49-9 win final season.

However with the SEC’s profession completions chief Will Rogers at quarterback main the nation’s No. 8 passing assault, the Bulldogs have an opportunity to be big slayers over the subsequent a number of weeks. Of their closing 5 opponents, three are ranked within the prime 10, because the Bulldogs host No. 1 Georgia on Nov. 12 and shut the common season at arch rival No. 7 Ole Miss on Nov. 24.

Alabama vs. Mississippi State Have to know

Put together for penalties: A college-record 17 penalties plagued Alabama in final week’s loss, and that was no anomaly. Penalties have been a recurring theme for the Crimson Tide, which rank 129th of 131 FBS groups in penalties for a mean of 79.9 yards per recreation. Mississippi State is not significantly better, because the Bulldogs rank 119th at 71 penalty yards per recreation. They have been whistled 13 instances for 109 yards within the Kentucky loss, that means these groups have been penalized a mixed 30 instances final week.

Crimson zone battle: Mississippi State ranks ninth nationally in purple zone offense and tied for sixteenth in purple zone protection, much better than Alabama in each classes. The Bulldogs’ purple zone landing fee of 90.9% ranks second nationally, whereas Alabama is nineteenth nationally 73.5%. If the Bulldogs can string some drives collectively, their energy contained in the 20-yard line might preserve them within the recreation.

Releasing frustration: Alabama has a historical past of enjoying — and beating — Mississippi State the week after its uncommon regular-season losses below Saban. The Crimson Tide have been coming off their beautiful loss at Texas A&M final season once they drubbed the Bulldogs 49-9. In addition they misplaced to LSU the week earlier than crushing Mississippi State 38-7 in 2019. In each these situations, the Bulldogs have been coming off wins in opposition to SEC West foes. This time, they’re going to have some frustration of their very own to work out following final week’s loss at Kentucky.

Find out how to watch Alabama vs. Mississippi State dwell

Date: Saturday, October 22 | Time: 7 p.m. ET
Location: Bryant-Denny Stadium — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
TV: ESPN | Stay stream: fuboTV (Strive free of charge)

Alabama vs. Mississippi State prediction, picks

Mississippi State has been too erratic away from residence to belief on the street in opposition to an indignant Alabama staff. Although 5-2, the Bulldogs’ two losses are each on the street by double-digits in opposition to SEC foes. Even when the Bulldogs discover among the obvious holes in Alabama’s secondary, they will not be capable to sustain with Crimson Tide quarterback Bryce Younger, who performed extremely in his return from a shoulder harm final week. Nick Saban has outscored Mike Leach 79-7 of their two conferences as division foes, and he clearly has a learn on methods to deal with Leach’s assault. Prediction: Alabama -21

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