One of the top matchups in the SEC this weekend will take place in Death Valley as LSU hosts Mississippi State.
Both ranked teams are eager to avenge losses in their last outings. Mississippi State fell 56-23 against host Alabama on Oct. 3 and then had a bye week. Meanwhile, LSU lost 35-34 in overtime at Kentucky last weekend.
It could have the makings of a shootout as LSU is 9th and Mississippi State is 20th in the nation in points scored per game.
ESPN’s FPI has predicted the winner of Mississippi State at LSU. The FPI is giving LSU a 76.8 percent chance to get the victory. LSU is undefeated at home this season with a 4-0 mark. Mississippi State is 2-0 in their road games this season, beating Minnesota 38-13 on Sept. 12 and South Carolina 41-34 on Sept. 19 in back-to-back games.
LSU leads the all-time series 75-36-3. The Tigers are on a 3-game winning streak against the Bulldogs. In the last matchup, LSU beat Mississippi State 41-14 in Starkville. Mississippi State’s last win vs. LSU was a 44-34 victory on Sept. 26, 2020 in Baton Rouge.
Mississippi State at LSU is set for a 12 p.m. ET kickoff and will be televised on ESPN.
