Data Skrive:
At 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, the Mississippi State Bulldogs (1-1) take on the Toledo Rockets (2-0).
The Rockets are expected to lose by at least two scores (currently +10.5) against the Bulldogs (with an over/under of 57.5 points).
Below you can find our betting preview for this season, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!
To Cover the Spread
Bet $20, Payout $38.18
Mississippi State -10.5 vs. Toledo
Mississippi State vs. Toledo Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Bulldogs (-10.5)
- Moneyline: Bulldogs (-397), Rockets (+306)
- Total: 57.5 points
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Mississippi State vs. Toledo Betting Stats and Info
In two opportunities, the Bulldogs have won just once against the spread. When favored by 10.5 points or more, the Bulldogs have covered the spread in all one game. In one game as a moneyline favorite, Mississippi State won. Toledo has one win against the spread so far this season (1-1-0). Toledo has not been listed as an underdog on the moneyline yet this season.
Mississippi State vs. Toledo Key Players
Mississippi State Bulldogs
- Last year Will Rogers totaled 1,626 passing yards (135.5 per game) while going 142-for-237 (59.9%) and throwing for 12 touchdowns with four interceptions.
- Jo’Quavious Marks took 121 attempts for 573 rushing yards a season ago (47.8 per game) and scored four touchdowns.
- Last year Seth Davis ran for 356 yards on 59 carries (29.7 yards per game), with one rushing touchdown.
- Lideatrick Griffin hauled in 50 passes for 658 yards last year with four touchdowns. He was targeted 75 times, and averaged 54.8 receiving yards.
- Zavion Thomas also tacked on 503 receiving yards on 40 catches and one touchdown. He was targeted 62 times, and averaged 41.9 yards per game.
- Justin Robinson caught 21 passes on 44 targets for 257 yards, averaging 21.4 yards per game.
- Last season, Nathaniel Watson collected 10 sacks, eight TFL, 119 tackles, and one interception.
- Jett Johnson collected 131 tackles, 12 TFL, six sacks, and three interceptions over his last campaign.
- Shawn Preston Jr. picked off three passes and tacked on 57 tackles, two TFL, and three passes defended last season.
Toledo Rockets
- DeQuan Finn racked up 2,654 passing yards (189.6 per game) with a 63.4% completion percentage last season (201-for-317), throwing for 22 touchdowns with nine interceptions. He tacked on 563 rushing yards on 123 carries and seven rushing TDs.
- Peny Boone took 194 attempts for 1,400 rushing yards a season ago (100 per game) and scored 15 touchdowns. He also caught 15 passes for 216 yards with one TD through the air.
- Last year Jacquez Stuart rushed for 574 yards on 110 carries (41 yards per game), with six rushing touchdowns.
- Last year Jerjuan Newton was targeted 84 times and notched 52 catches for 696 yards and nine touchdowns.
- Junior Vandeross III’s stat line last season was 47 catches for 664 yards and four touchdowns. He averaged 47.4 receiving yards per game.
- Anthony Torres caught 26 passes on 38 targets for 464 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 33.1 receiving yards per game.
- Judge Culpepper had an impressive body of work a year ago, collecting nine sacks, seven TFL and 39 tackles.
- Dallas Gant’s 2023 campaign saw him total 113 tackles, five TFL, one sack, and one interception.
- Maxen Hook picked off three passes while adding 70 tackles and three passes defended a season ago.