Mississippi State vs. Western Michigan Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 7

Updated Oct. 7, 2023 9:04 a.m. ET

Data Skrive

The Western Michigan Broncos (2-3) are overwhelming 21.5-point underdogs on Saturday, October 7, 2023 against the Mississippi State Bulldogs (2-3). The contest has an over/under of 55 points.

Last time around, the Bulldogs fell to the Alabama Crimson Tide, with 40-17 being the final score. The Broncos won versus the Ball State Cardinals in their last game, 42-24.

Mississippi State vs. Western Michigan Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET
Location: Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field in Starkville, Mississippi
TV: SEC Network
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Mississippi State vs Western Michigan Betting Information updated as of October 7, 2023, 8:45 AM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Mississippi State	-21.5 (-109)	-1731	+909	55	-109	-111

Mississippi State vs. Western Michigan Prediction

Pick ATS: Western Michigan (+21.5)
Pick OU: Over (55)
Prediction: Mississippi State 34, Western Michigan 26

Learn more about the Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. the Western Michigan Broncos game on FOX Sports!

Mississippi State vs. Western Michigan Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Bulldogs 38, Broncos 17.
The Bulldogs have a 94.5% chance to collect the win in this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Broncos hold a 9.9% implied probability.
Mississippi State has won just one game against the spread this season.
Western Michigan has covered three times in five games with a spread this year.

Mississippi State vs. Western Michigan: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Mississippi State	Western Michigan
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	28.0 (69)	25.0 (91)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	29.8 (97)	35.8 (121)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	6 (49)	7 (67)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	7 (54)	7 (54)

Mississippi State 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jo'Quavious Marks	RB	420 YDS / 4 TD / 84.0 YPG / 5.8 YPC 15 REC / 112 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 22.4 REC YPG
Lideatrick Griffin	WR	25 REC / 409 YDS / 3 TD / 81.8 YPG
Will Rogers	QB	1,086 YDS (59.7%) / 7 TD / 4 INT
Michael Wright	QB	4 YDS (100.0%) / 1 TD / 0 INT 114 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 22.8 RUSH YPG
Jett Johnson	LB	42 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 4.0 SACK / 2 INT
Nathaniel Watson	LB	32 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 3.5 SACK / 1 INT
Nathan Pickering	DT	15 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
Shawn Preston Jr.	S	13 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

Western Michigan 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jalen Buckley	RB	551 YDS / 5 TD / 110.2 YPG / 5.9 YPC
Anthony Sambucci	WR	11 REC / 207 YDS / 4 TD / 41.4 YPG
Treyson Bourguet	QB	676 YDS (54.8%) / 4 TD / 1 INT 53 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 10.6 RUSH YPG
Zahir Abdus-Salaam	RB	202 YDS / 3 TD / 40.4 YPG / 3.8 YPC
Tate Hallock	S	34 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 2 INT / 4 PD
Donald Willis	LB	20 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK
Keni-H Lovely	CB	19 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1 INT / 2 PD
Damari Roberson	LB	30 TKL / 0.0 TFL