Mississippi State is 9-2 over its last 11 bowl games, and 4-1 straight up and 3-2 against the spread over its last five. Iowa, meanwhile, is just 1-5 SU and 1-4-1 ATS over its last six bowl appearances. So the bowl betting trends favor the Bulldogs heading into their Outback Bowl battle with the Hawkeyes on New Year's Day in Tampa, Florida.
College football point spread: The Bulldogs opened as four-point favorites, according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark. (Line updates and matchup report)
College football betting pick, via OddsShark computer: 28.