LSU absolutely owns its border rivalry with Mississippi State, winning 28 of the last 32 meetings, including 16 of the last 17. However, it's the Bulldogs who have covered the spread each of the last three meetings, pulling off one outright upset and rallying to keep the other two games close.
Mississippi State will play as a home dog when it tangles with the Tigers in the SEC opener for both teams Saturday night in Starkville.
College football point spread: The Tigers opened as 6.5-point favorites, according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark. (Line updates and matchup report)
College football betting pick, via OddsShark computer: 44.