Memphis vs. Mississippi State Odds & Pick: September 4th 2010

Memphis vs. Mississippi State
Pick: Mississippi State -20.5 -110 odds
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Mississippi State is rarely this big of a favorite, but the Bulldogs are for a reason Saturday. That’s because Memphis is in major rebuilding mode after a 2-10 season ago. That led to the firing of nine-year head coach Tommy West, and the hiring of first-year coach Larry Porter. The Tigers gave up 34.8 PPG last year while scoring only 21.8 PPG. The offense doesn’t return any starters at quarterback, wide receiver or running back so this team is lacking playmakers. Get more college football betting picks from Jack at Touthouse.com

Memphis went 0-6 SU & 1-5 ATS on the road last season, getting outscored 19.3 to 40.5 on average. Mississippi State head coach Dan Mullen did well in his first year on the job, bringing five wins to Mississippi State. They should have beaten LSU last year, and gave Florida all they could handle in a 19-29 loss to the Gators. The Bulldogs concluded 2009 with a huge 41-27 win over Ole Miss and I expect them to carry that momentum into their opener Saturday. Memphis is 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games, while the Bulldogs are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 September games. The Bulldogs are also 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings with Memphis. Bet Mississippi State Saturday.