Mississippi State is quite fortunate to be in a bowl game. Second-year head coach Joe Moorhead was on the hot seat heading into the Egg Bowl. As a matter of fact, Moorhead could well have been fired if not for an Ole Miss player pretending to be a dog urinating in the end zone. Instead, he and his Bulldogs are in the Music City Bowl to face Louisville. The Cardinals have been one of the biggest surprises for the 2019 College Football betting Games. Consider new head coach Scott Satterfield quickly turned around a nuclear waste site.
Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Louisville Cardinals – Music City Bowl
| Date and Time: | Monday, December 30, 2019, 4:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee |
| Mississippi State vs. Louisville TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Mississippi St | -4½ (-110) | 63½ (-110) | -190 |  |
| Louisville | +4½ (-110) | 63½ (-110) | +165 | |
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Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Louisville Cardinals Overview
Louisville has an online wagering record of 7-5 both straight up and vs. the odds with 7-5 on totals. Overall the Cardinals have national metrics of 40th for scoring offense, but 111th for points allowed. A team that had quit on its coach last year rallied to Satterfield’s leadership in a remarkable turnaround.
Mississippi State is 6-6 straight up, 5-7 vs. the line, and 6-6 on totals. Last time out was an unforgettable 21-20 win over Ole Miss in the Egg Bowl. Hail State ranks 75th for scoring offense and 68th for points allowed.
Key Bulldogs: QB Garrett Shrader (1170 YDS, 57.5% COMP, 7.6 AVG, 8 TD, 5 INT, 15 SACK, 132.5 RTG), RB Kylin Hill (235 ATT, 1347 YDS, 5.7 AVG, 10 TD), WR Deddrick Thomas (29 REC, 390 YDS, 13.4 AVG, 2 TD), PK Jace Christman (35-36 XP, 8-10 FG), DE Chauncey Rivers (40 TACKLES, 4 SACKS)
Key Cardinals: QB Micale Cunningham (1786 YDS, 61.5% COMP, 11.4 AVG, 20 TD, 5 INT, 21 SACKS, 193.6 RTG), RB Javian Hawkins (241 ATT, 1420 YDS, 5.9 AVG, 8 TD), WR Tutu Atwell (61 REC, 1129 YDS, 18.5 AVG, 12 TD), PK Ryan Chalifoux (17-20 XP, 0-1 FG), LB Monty Montgomery (27 TACKLES, 5 SACKS)
Mississippi State and Louisville Against the Spread
The Bulldogs Are:
- 3-9 against the spread in their last 12 road games
- 2-8 under the total away from home
- 4-8 vs. the line as a dog
- 2-7 under the total when getting points
- 3-5 with the line in bowl games
- 4-2 over the total in postseason
- MSU won and covered in their only Previous meeting with Louisville
- Louisville and the Bulldogs went over the total in their only previous game
The Cardinals Are:
- 4-9-1 against the spread in their last 14 away games
- 8-3 over the total on the road
- 4-5 vs. the odds as a favorite
- 5-1 over the total as a chalk
- 1-3 on the board in their last four bowl games
- 0-5 under the total in postseason
Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Louisville Cardinals College Football Betting Games Picks
In this situation was have a Louisville team that has shown superior College Football Betting Games. Miss State is quite fortunate to be in the postseason and was not impressive for most of the season.
Mississippi State Vs. Louisville College Football Betting Games Pick: Louisville Cardinals
Mississippi State Vs. Louisville College Football Betting Games Score Prediction: Louisville 34, Mississippi State 24