Auburn took 10 of 11 meetings in the series with Mississippi State to begin this century, but the Bulldogs are tying to scrap back, taking three of the last six meetings straight up and going 4-2 against the spread over the last six. A struggling Mississippi State will play as a home dog against the Tigers on Saturday night in Starkville.
College football point spread: The Tigers opened as four-point favorites, according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark. (Line updates and matchup report)
College football betting pick, via OddsShark computer: 30.0-29.8 Tigers (College football picks on every game)
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