Mississippi State vs. Texas Tech Liberty Bowl Odds, Plays and Insights


Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders Liberty Bowl college football matchup on December 28, 2021.

Nov 25, 2021; Starkville, Mississippi, USA;Mississippi State Bulldogs wide receiver Jaden Walley (11) runs the ball against the Mississippi Rebels during the third quarter at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports

The Liberty Bowl will feature a matchup between the Mississippi State Bulldogs and the Texas Tech Red Raiders.

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Odds for Mississippi State vs. Texas Tech

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Over/Under Insights

  • Mississippi State and its opponents have gone over the current 58.5-point total in five of 12 games (41.7%) this season.
  • Texas Tech's games have gone over 58.5 points in six of 12 chances this season.
  • The combined points per game average of the two teams, 60.9, is 2.4 points above Tuesday's over/under.
  • The 57.4 combined points per game that these two squads have allowed this season are 1.1 fewer than the 58.5 over/under in this contest.
  • The Bulldogs and their opponents score an average of 54.8 points per game, 3.7 fewer than Tuesday's total.
  • In 2021, games involving the Red Raiders have averaged a total of 59.0 points, 0.5 more than the set total in this contest.

Mississippi State Stats and Trends

  • Against the spread, Mississippi State is 7-5-0 this season.
  • The Bulldogs have been favored by 9.5 points or more three times this season and have covered the spread in two of them.
  • Mississippi State's games this year have eclipsed the over/under in 50% of its opportunities (six times in 12 games with a set point total).
  • This year, the Bulldogs score just 1.2 fewer points per game (30.9) than the Red Raiders allow (32.1).
  • Mississippi State is 3-1 against the spread and 4-0 overall this season when the team notches more than 32.1 points.
  • The Bulldogs collect 38.8 more yards per game (449.6) than the Red Raiders give up per matchup (410.8).
  • When Mississippi State amasses more than 410.8 yards, the team is 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall.
  • This year, the Bulldogs have turned the ball over 15 times, three more than the Red Raiders' takeaways (12).
  • Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Mississippi State at SISportsbook.

Texas Tech Stats and Trends

  • Texas Tech has played 12 games, with six wins against the spread.
  • This year, the Red Raiders have two against the spread wins in four games as an underdog of 9.5 points or more.
  • Texas Tech has eclipsed the over/under in 41.7% of its opportunities this season (five times over 12 games with a set point total).
  • The Red Raiders put up 30.0 points per game, 4.7 more than the Bulldogs give up (25.3).
  • Texas Tech is 4-3 against the spread and 5-2 overall when the team scores more than 25.3 points.
  • The Red Raiders average 77.2 more yards per game (408.3) than the Bulldogs give up per matchup (331.1).
  • When Texas Tech amasses more than 331.1 yards, the team is 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall.
  • The Red Raiders have turned the ball over 20 times this season, five more turnovers than the Bulldogs have forced (15).
  • Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.

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