The Mississippi State Bulldogs (2-0) square off against an FCS opponent, the Alcorn State Braves (0-2), on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field.

The Bulldogs are very big favorites (currently -41.5) in their matchup versus the Braves, with the over/under at 52.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Bulldogs are -10000 and the Braves are +3000.)

Below you can find our betting primer for this this game between the Bulldogs and the Braves, and uncover all of our expert predictions here, too!

Mississippi State vs. Alcorn State betting lines

• Spread favorite: Bulldogs (-41.5)
• Moneyline: Bulldogs (-10000), Braves (+3000)
• Total: 52.5 points

Mississippi State vs. Alcorn State betting info and stats

Mississippi State, through two games with a spread so far this season, has not lost (2-0-0) against the spread. In one game as a moneyline favorite, Mississippi State won. Alcorn State, through two games with a set spread so far this season, has gone 0-2-0 against the spread. This will be the second time this year Alcorn State is the moneyline underdog. The Braves lost the first one.

Mississippi State vs. Alcorn State key players

Mississippi State Bulldogs

• Blake Shapen has racked up 549 yards (274.5 ypg) on 45-of-67 passing with four touchdowns compared to one interception this season.
• The team’s top rusher, Davon Booth, has carried the ball 25 times for 112 yards (56.0 per game), scoring one time.
• Da’Marion Bothwell has racked up 77 yards on 18 attempts, scoring two times.
• Brenen Thompson’s 225 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 17 times and has registered 13 catches and two touchdowns.
• Anthony Evans III has put up a 144-yard season so far with one touchdown, reeling in 13 passes on 18 targets.
• Seydou Traore has been the target of eight passes and hauled in five receptions for 77 yards, an average of 38.5 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone one time through the air this season.
• Will Whitson has 2.0 sacks to lead the team, and also has 4.0 TFL and seven tackles.
• Jahron Manning, Mississippi State’s leading tackler, has 13 tackles this year.
• Hunter Washington has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has nine tackles and one pass defended to his name.

Alcorn State Braves

• Jaylon Tolbert has compiled 350 yards (175.0 yards per game) while completing 54.5% of his passes and recording one touchdown pass with two interceptions this season.
• The team’s top rusher, Jacorian Sewell, has carried the ball 25 times for 176 yards (88.0 per game) with one touchdown. He’s also caught three passes for 21 yards.
• Reggie Davis has racked up 116 yards (on 27 carries) with two touchdowns.
• Tyran Warren paces his squad with 76 receiving yards on six catches.
• Elijah Griffin has collected 58 receiving yards (58.0 yards per game) on two receptions.
• Jarvis Rush’s 13 targets have resulted in seven catches for 53 yards and one touchdown.
• Deablo Mcgee has racked up sacks to lead the team, while also recording nine tackles and one pass defended.
• Griffin, Alcorn State’s top tackler, has nine tackles and one pass defended this year.
• Orlandus Harris leads the team with one interception, while also putting up nine tackles and one pass defended.