Arkansas Razorbacks at Mississippi State Bulldogs 2010 NCAAF Week 12 Odds, Preview, and Predictions: Heisman Trophy candidate quarterback Ryan Mallett will lead the No. 13 Arkansas Razorbacks on the road to Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field to take on the SEC rival No. 22 Mississippi State Bulldogs on Saturday night at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN. The Hogs come in at 8-2, 4-2 in 4th place in the South Eastern Conference West division while the Bulldogs are at 7-3, 3-3 a game behind in 5th place. Arkansas head football coach Bobby Petrino praised the unpredictability of Mississippi States defense and felt the Bama scoring fest on them was uncharacteristic. “He’s always done a nice job of doing things that other people don’t,” Petrino said regarding their defensive coordinator. “They play different coverages, they squeeze their corners, they play their defensive line a little bit different than other people do. It makes it difficult for you to prepare for with three days of practice.” I think the Bulldogs defense should be more worried about the Hogs offensive fire behind the big strong arm of Ryan Mallett. Vegas odds makers have the Arkansas Razorbacks a -3 point favorite on the road against the Mississippi State Bulldogs.
The Arkansas Razorbacks are coming off a big 58-21 win at home to Texas El Paso moving them to 7-2 against the spread for the season. Quarterback Ryan Mallett completed 19 of 26 passes for 215 yards and 5 touchdowns also running 4 times for 18 yards and another score. Running back Knile Davis carried the ball 11 times for 182 yards and a touchdown to lead the rushing attack. Vegas odds makers have Ryan Mallett at +4500 odds to win the Heisman Trophy.
The Mississippi State Bulldogs lost their last game 30-10 on the road against SEC powerhouse the Alabama Crimson Tide to fall to 5-4 against the spread for the season. Starting quarterback Chris Relf was just 8 of 16 for 70 yards with 13 carries for just 7 yards and an interception before back up Tyler Russell came in and west 4 of 7 with a touchdown and a pick. Mississippi State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home and the total has gone OVER in 4 of Mississippi State’s last 5 games when playing Arkansas. Odds makers at SBG Global have the over/under for the total score at 50 points combined of the Arkansas Razorbacks and Mississippi State Bulldogs.
I like the Hogs on the road.