Arkansas Razorbacks vs Mississippi State Bulldogs Prediction, 10/26/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arkansas Razorbacks vs Mississippi State Bulldogs

Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024

Location: Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, MS

TV: SEC NETWORK

Odds/Point Spread: Bulldogs (+7.0)

Total/Over-Under: 58

The Mississippi State Bulldogs (1-6) will take on the Arkansas Razorbacks (4-3) at Davis Wade Stadium on Saturday, October 26, 2024. Arkansas opens this game as 7.0-point favorites from oddsmakers. The total comes in at 58.

The Arkansas Razorbacks head into this matchup 4-3 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Razorbacks stepped onto the field against the LSU Tigers and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 34-10. On the day, they tallied 50 plays which totaled 278 yards. The Arkansas Razorbacks ran the football 19 times and amassed 38 yards, earning them an average of 2.0 yards per attempt. In the running game, the Razorbacks gave up 158 yards on 37 attempts, which is an average of 4.3 yards per rush allowed. Arkansas relinquished 24 completions on 35 tries for 235 yds, and a completion rate of 68.6%.

Concerning scoring points, the Arkansas Razorbacks hold an average of 29.7 PPG. As a team they're averaging 176.4 yards via the ground game which is 47th in the nation. The Razorbacks currently have 3,187 total yards over the course of this season. In terms of getting in the endzone, Arkansas has totaled 6 passing touchdowns and 20 rushing touchdowns. Arkansas has tallied 176 first downs as an offense, and they have been called for 46 penalties for 402 yards. They have turned the ball over 12 different times.

The Razorbacks are sitting in 43rd in D-1 concerning the opposition scoring, allowing 21.3 points per contest. They are allowing an average of 3.6 yards per rushing attempt and 113.9 yards on the ground per game on the season. Overall, they have given up 797 rushing yards through 7 games. When talking about yards through the air, the Razorbacks are allowing 1,525 yds which has them sitting in 74th in college football. They have yielded 217.9 yards per contest through the air as well as conceding a completion percentage of 59.4%. Overall, they are giving up 331.7 yards per outing which ranks them 40th in the country. They have conceded 8 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 8 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Bulldogs step onto the field holding a record of 1-6 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Bulldogs walked away with a loss by a score of 34-24 when they played the Texas A&M Aggies. Mississippi State allowed 37 attempts on the ground for 136 yards (3.7 yards per carry). The Bulldogs passing defense gave up a completion percentage of 60.0%, surrendering 217 yards on 15 for 25 through the air. The Bulldogs ended up finishing with 367 yards while running 77 plays (4.8 yds per play). Mississippi State rushed the ball for 3.5 yards per attempt, finishing the contest with 125 yards on 36 attempts.

When it comes to the points being put on the board, the Bulldogs currently sit 76th in the nation averaging 27.4 points per outing. The Mississippi State Bulldogs have an average of 379.0 yards per outing, which is good for 78th in Division 1. The Mississippi State offense has totaled 442 yards of penalties on 50 violations, which has them ranked 36th in the nation in terms of hurting your team. They have tossed 3 interceptions while losing 4 fumbles and they have been able to earn 147 first downs. Over the course of the season to this point, the Bulldogs currently have a total of 1,766 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 252.3 passing yards per contest, putting them at 46th in Division 1. They average 126.7 yards per game via the rush and have run for 887 yards for the season.

The Bulldogs are surrendering 33.3 PPG, ranking them 118th in Division 1. Mississippi State has conceded a total of 1,347 yards via the ground game (192.4 yards per outing) as well as 15 touchdowns rushing so far this year. In total, they have conceded 233 pts. They have allowed the opposition 13 touchdowns through the air in addition to 257.3 yards/outing, which has them sitting 113th in the nation. The Bulldogs defense has taken part in 491 plays, which ranks them 111th in Division 1. Their defense has 4 fumbles recovered and 5 picks over the course of the season.

Who will win tonight's Razorbacks/Bulldogs college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Razorbacks -7.0

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