2023 Mississippi State Bulldogs odds: Over/Under Win Total odds

Updated Sep. 1, 2023 3:44 a.m. ET

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For the 2023 season, the Mississippi State Bulldogs have an over/under of 6.5 wins, so they should be competitive.

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Mississippi State Win Total Odds

Bulldogs Betting Insights & 2022 Stats

• Mississippi State's implied probability is 42.4% to finish above 6.5 wins (its regular season over/under) according to the moneyline.
• The Bulldogs ranked 62nd in total offense (392.9 yards per game) and 35th in total defense (344.5 yards allowed per game) last year.
• The Bulldogs ranked 41st in pass defense last year (210.3 passing yards allowed per game), but they excelled on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 10th-best in FBS with 310.4 passing yards per game.
• While Mississippi State's run defense ranked 40th with 134.2 rushing yards allowed per game last season, it was less successful on offense, ranking third-worst (82.5 rushing yards per game).
• The Bulldogs sported the 65th-ranked offense last year in terms of third-down efficiency (39.2% conversion rate), and they were better on the other side of the ball, ranking 23rd-best with a 33.5% third-down percentage allowed.

Mississippi State's 2023 Schedule

Mississippi State's Strength of Schedule

• In terms of difficulty, based on its opponents' combined win total last season, Mississippi State has drawn the 44th-ranked schedule this year.
• According to their SEC opponents' combined win total last season (58), the Bulldogs have been given the 43rd-ranked conference schedule in college football.
• In 2023, Mississippi State will go head-to-head with seven teams that had winning records last season, including two that won nine or more games, while facing zero squads that picked up three or fewer wins a season ago.

Bulldogs' Top Performers (2022)

• Will Rogers put up a passing stat line last season of 3,963 yards with a 67.9% completion rate (414-for-610), 35 touchdowns, eight interceptions, and an average of 304.8 yards per game.
• Last year Jo'Quavious Marks went to work rushing, for 582 yards on 113 carries (44.8 yards per game) and scored nine times. Marks also collected 48 catches for 288 yards.
• Dillon Johnson ran for 499 yards on 90 carries (38.4 yards per game), with three rushing touchdowns last year. He also made his name known on the passing side with 47 receptions for 274 yards (21.1 per game).
• Rara Thomas picked up 44 receptions for 626 yards and seven touchdowns last year. He was targeted 69 times, and averaged 48.2 yards per game.
• Rufus Harvey also impressed receiving last season. He bagged 53 receptions for 505 yards and three touchdowns. He was targeted 78 times.
• Lideatrick Griffin grabbed 40 passes for 502 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 38.6 yards per game last year.
• Nathaniel Watson put up an impressive resume last season of 6.0 sacks, 7.0 TFL, 90 tackles, and one interception.
• Last season Emmanuel Forbes had a huge stat line of six interceptions, 30 tackles and six passes defended.

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