Alabama vs Mississippi State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 03 Oct 2026
Alabama vs Mississippi State Predictions
Mississippi State look easy to back at -110 considering they’ve been given a spread of +5.5. This looks a good number when squaring off against Alabama.
For our Alabama vs Mississippi State betting coverage, we've selected a Best Bet, Same Game Parlay and Correct Score Prediction. Scroll down to see the full breakdown and reasoning behind the card.
Alabama vs Mississippi State Preview
No. 7 Alabama takes on No. 16 Mississippi State in this Week 5 showdown at Davis Wade Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 12:00 on Saturday, October 3.
A top-20 SEC matchup in Starkville gives Alabama another significant conference road test and Mississippi State a major opportunity on the national stage. Much of the intrigue centers on young quarterbacks Keelon Russell and Kamario Taylor, two highly regarded talents leading offenses with ambitions that extend well beyond this early-season conference showdown.
The Alabama Crimson Tide are 4-0 after making it four straight wins with a dominant 49-18 home victory over the South Carolina Gamecocks. Quarterback Keelon Russell completed 21 of 27 passes for 365 yards and four touchdowns while adding 35 rushing yards and another score. Ryan Coleman-Williams caught five passes for 98 yards and two touchdowns.
The Mississippi State Bulldogs are also 4-0 this season after extending their perfect start with a 31-24 home victory over the Missouri Tigers. Mississippi State produced 499 total yards, with quarterback Kamario Taylor throwing for 360 yards and three touchdowns. Fluff Bothwell added 122 rushing yards, while Anthony Evans III led the Bulldogs with 114 receiving yards.
H2H: Bama Have Been Unstoppable When Playing MS State
Alabama won the last meeting against Mississippi State, earning a 40-17 victory at Davis Wade Stadium. The Crimson Tide have won each of the past five matchups between the teams.
Quarterbacks
Keelon Russell
Kamario Taylor
Best Bet
We’re happy to get with Mississippi State against the spread in this college football matchup. -110 is available that the Bulldogs are able to cover +5.5 and that looks more than reasonable.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction:
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MS State +5.5 Probability
The top betting apps make it a 52.4% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our analysts have this probability close to 60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.
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Same Game Parlay Pick
Our same game parlay pick is Mississippi State +5.5 on the spread, Under 60.5 and the First Half to be highest-scoring.
A same game parlay allows bettors to place a multiple wager on the same football game. You can go through the available betting lines and cherry-pick the outcomes that you think will happen. The odds for each selection are then combined together.
Correct Score Prediction
27
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24
MS State
For a fun bet, consider backing the Crimson Tide to claim a 27-24 win. Although it’s a speculative wager, we are expecting things to be close between the two teams.
Alabama vs Mississippi State Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
The Alabama odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -204 betting favorites to land victory in this college game which means a 67% chance of winning. Mississippi State are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +168.
The spread is calculated to be 5.5, while total points comes in at 62.5. A wager on the Totals allows football bettors to use the latest data to good effect. There’s the chance to back Under 62.5 at -110.
The good news is that you can access a wide range of team props and game lines for most college football clashes. The top betting sites offer a great selection of pre-game and in-game wagering options.
Fluff Bothwell is favorite to score a TD at any stage and you can get -149. There is the chance to back the market leader to grab the first touchdown at +550.
Touchdown
Receiving Yards
Rushing Yards
Passing Yards
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Alabama Hold Three Straight Wins Over Mississippi State at Davis Wade Stadium
Mississippi State owns a 5-5 mark in their past 10 home games, posting 35.00 points per contest while yielding 27.10.
Alabama owns a 6-4 mark in their past 10 road games, averaging 22.20 points scored and 24.00 points allowed.
The last time the teams met at Davis Wade Stadium, Alabama defeated Mississippi State 40-17. Looking at the past 3 head-to-head meetings at Davis Wade Stadium, Alabama have taken every win.
| Last 10 Games | W-L | P | PF | PA | O60.5 | U60.5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mississippi State Home Stats |
5-5 | 62.10 | 35.00 | 27.10 | 5 | 5 | |
 Alabama Away Stats |
6-4 | 46.20 | 22.20 | 24.00 | 1 | 9 | |
- W-L = Wins-Losses
- P = Avg. Points
- PF = Avg. Points For
- PA = Avg. Points Against
- O60.5 = Games Over 60.5 Points
- U60.5 = Games Under 60.5 Points
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Alabama Crimson Tide Stats
Mississippi State Bulldogs Stats
- 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
- 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
- -5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road
- +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
- +5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 55.40 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 46.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 60.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
- Over 60.5 on the Road: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 34.00 pts and allowed 21.40 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 22.20 pts and allowed 24.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 67.90 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 63.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 60.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
- Over 60.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 34.40 pts and allowed 33.50 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 35.90 pts and allowed 27.50 pts in the last 10 home games
| Southeastern | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Alabama
|
5 | 0 | 248 | 104 | 144 | 3-0 | 2-0 | 5W |
Georgia
|
5 | 0 | 257 | 67 | 190 | 4-0 | 1-0 | 5W |
Texas
|
4 | 0 | 133 | 53 | 80 | 3-0 | 1-0 | 4W |
Florida
|
4 | 1 | 231 | 136 | 95 | 3-0 | 1-1 | 1L |
Kentucky
|
4 | 1 | 173 | 134 | 39 | 2-1 | 2-0 | 3W |
|
Mississippi State
|
4 | 1 | 195 | 140 | 55 | 2-1 | 2-0 | 1L |
LSU
|
4 | 1 | 218 | 76 | 142 | 4-0 | 0-1 | 2W |
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|
4 | 1 | 188 | 100 | 88 | 3-0 | 1-1 | 1W |
Tennessee
|
4 | 1 | 184 | 76 | 108 | 3-1 | 1-0 | 1W |
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|
3 | 1 | 142 | 123 | 19 | 3-0 | 0-1 | 1L |
Auburn
|
3 | 2 | 134 | 107 | 27 | 3-1 | 0-1 | 1L |
Texas A&M
|
3 | 2 | 159 | 93 | 66 | 3-1 | 0-1 | 1W |
Vanderbilt
|
3 | 2 | 127 | 125 | 2 | 3-0 | 0-2 | 2L |
Oklahoma
|
2 | 2 | 88 | 64 | 24 | 2-0 | 0-2 | 1L |
Arkansas
|
2 | 3 | 99 | 142 | -43 | 2-1 | 0-2 | 1L |
South Carolina
|
2 | 3 | 188 | 134 | 54 | 2-2 | 0-1 | 3L |
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