The Mississippi State Bulldogs (1-7) host the UMass Minutemen (2-6) at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field on Saturday, November 2, 2024.

The Bulldogs are expected to win by at least two touchdowns (currently -18) against the Minutemen. The over/under for this game is 58.5 points.

Below you can find our betting preview for this this contest between the Bulldogs and the Minutemen, and find all of our predictions here, too!

Mississippi State vs. UMass betting lines

• Spread favorite: Bulldogs (-18)
• Moneyline: Bulldogs (-909), Minutemen (+589)
• Total: 58.5 points
• TV Channel: SECN
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Mississippi State vs. UMass betting info and stats

Mississippi State has an against-the-spread record of 4-4-0 so far this season. Mississippi State is undefeated ATS (1-0) when favorites by at least 18 points. Mississippi State has split them games as the moneyline favorite this season. UMass has an against-the-spread record of 4-4-0 this season. When UMass is an underdog of 18 points or more, it has have yet to cover the spread. UMass has been an underdog on the moneyline five times this season, losing each game.

Mississippi State vs. UMass recent stats and trends

Mississippi State Bulldogs

• Mississippi State is 2-1 against the spread and 0-3 overall over its past three contests.
• The final combined score of the past three Mississippi State games has exceeded the set total each time.
• The past three Mississippi State games averaged 3.7 fewer points (54.8) than this matchup’s over/under.

UMass Minutemen

• UMass is 2-1 against the spread in its last three games and has a 0-3 straight-up record in those contests.
• One time in those three games, the final combined score surpassed the set total.
• The past three UMass games averaged 10.3 fewer points (48.2) than this matchup’s point total.

Mississippi State vs. UMass key players

Mississippi State Bulldogs

• Michael Van Buren Jr. has thrown for 1,101 yards (137.6 ypg) to lead Mississippi State, completing 57.2% of his passes and recording eight touchdown passes compared to four interceptions this season.
• Davon Booth has carried the ball 93 times for a team-high 396 yards on the ground and has found the end zone two times.
• Johnnie Daniels has collected 354 yards on 80 attempts, scoring two times.
• Kevin Coleman Jr.’s 636 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 70 times and has collected 52 catches and five touchdowns.
• Mario Craver has hauled in 16 passes while averaging 50.7 yards per game and scoring three touchdowns.
• Seydou Traore has been the target of 41 passes and hauled in 26 grabs for 301 yards, an average of 37.6 yards per contest.
• Branden Jennings paces the team with 1.5 sacks, and also has two TFL and 29 tackles.
• Stone Blanton is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s picked up 53 tackles and 0.5 sacks.
• Nic Mitchell has a team-leading one interception to go along with 35 tackles, one TFL, and one pass defended.

UMass Minutemen

• Taisun Phommachanh has thrown for 1,541 yards on 126-of-221 passing with eight touchdowns and five interceptions this season. He has chipped on the ground, as well, with 282 yards and three rushing touchdowns.
• CJ Hester has run for 287 yards on 68 carries so far this year while scoring two times on the ground.
• Jakobie James paces his squad with 597 receiving yards on 33 catches with three touchdowns.
• T.Y. Harding has caught 10 passes and compiled 216 receiving yards (27 per game) with four touchdowns.
• Jacquon Gibson has racked up 200 reciving yards (25 ypg) this season.
• Louce Julien paces the team with two sacks, and also has three TFL and 28 tackles.
• UMass’ tackle leader, Jalen Stewart, has 45 tackles and 0.5 sacks this year.
• Ryan Barnes has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has six tackles and one pass defended to his name.