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In search of victory at Magnolia State, two SEC West teams square off on the gridiron. The Auburn Tigers will be traveling as they head to Mississippi State to take on the Bulldogs on Saturday night.
In their previous game last Saturday, Auburn was a four-point underdog against Arkansas, but lost 41-27 at home, failing to cover the spread. Last week, Mississippi State had a bye week after they lost to Alabama 30-6 on the road on October 22 and failed to cover the 21.5-point spread.
The Tigers have a 61-30-3 advantage in the all-time series between the teams, although the Bulldogs won their most recent game on the road, 43-34, on November 13, 2021.
Tigers vs Bulldogs Betting Odds
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Tigers vs Bulldogs Match Details
Fixture: Auburn at Mississippi State
Date and Time: Saturday, November 5 at 7:30 PM ET
Venue: Davis Wade Stadium, Starkville, MS
Tigers vs Bulldogs Key Stats
When Arkansas defeated Auburn at home last week, it was their fourth straight defeat. Coach Bryan Harsin, who was sacked earlier this week, said that as interim coach, Cadillac Williams, a former running back for the Tigers, was the straw that finally broke the camel's back. The Tigers' record now stands at 3-5 overall and 1-4 in conference games.
With an average of 217.3 yards per game this season, the Tigers' passing attack ranks 93rd in the FBS heading into this contest. After gaining ground with the ball each night, Auburn was 50th in the nation with an average of 171.8 yards. With an average of 22.9 points per game, the Tigers' scoring attack ranks 103rd in the country. With only 29.9 points allowed per game, Auburn ranks 95th in scoring defense, which is below average.
Mississippi State is well rested as they enter this game after a break. Two weeks ago, they lost to an irate Alabama team in their previous game. With their second straight defeat, the Bulldogs dropped to 5-3 overall and 2-3 in the SEC. Mississippi State's offensive struggle against Alabama was the game's defining characteristic.
The Bulldogs rank a dismal 124th in rushing offense this season with just 89.1 yards gained per game, while they are 10th in the country overall in passing offense with 321.6 yards gained per game.
Mississippi State averages 31.8 points per game on offense, ranking 52nd in the FBS, while allowing 22.9 points per game on defense, ranking 48th.
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Tigers vs Bulldogs Best Picks and Prediction
Before this game, both teams had their share of issues. Ashford took over after Finley went down with an injury back in September and has attempted to keep the Tigers in games with varying degrees of success.
Although Mississippi State enter this game with a two-game losing streak, they are rested. They also had two weeks to prepare for this match after last week's bye.
Cadillac Williams was a reliable player while he was a student at Auburn, but he will have his hands full trying to figure out how to turn this team around. Mississippi State has a plus four in the takeaway/giveaway department compared to Auburn's minus ten.
Pick: Bulldogs -12.5 (-110)
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