This Saturday’s clash between the Oklahoma Sooners and Mississippi State Bulldogs looks like a tight affair. Oklahoma comes in at 3-3, while Mississippi State holds a slightly better record at 4-2. The Bulldogs are hosting, but the Sooners are favored by 2.5 points with -105 odds on the spread. This means a $105 bet on Oklahoma covering the spread would win $100 if they win by 3 or more points. On the flip side, Mississippi State is +2.5 underdogs at -115, so betting on them to either win outright or lose by 2 or fewer points offers a bit better payout odds.
Looking at the moneyline, Oklahoma is the favorite at -135, which implies the market expects them to win but not by a huge margin. You’d need to bet $135 to win $100 on the Sooners outright. Mississippi State’s moneyline is +114, meaning a $100 bet would win $114 if they pull off the upset.
The total points line is set at 47.5, with the over priced at -115 and the under at -105. This suggests the sportsbook expects a moderately scoring game, but the slight edge on the under’s odds might hint at a more defensive battle.
Given the close spread and the teams’ records, this game could go either way. If you lean toward Oklahoma, the spread bet at -2.5 offers some cushion. For a safer play, the under on total points might be worth considering in what looks like a competitive, possibly low-to-moderate scoring game.