Mississippi State could have a tough season ahead of them. They lost over two dozen players to the transfer portal while the Golden Eagles bring in Marshall’s Charles Huff, who won the Sun Belt last year, bringing most of the team along with him. The Bulldogs went winless on the road last season and will be playing against a ruckus crowd as Southern Miss is a more optimistic team this season as compared to Bulldogs. Line is currently at 14.5 but Southern Miss can still cover this number.

We're getting an in-state battle between a formerly 1-11 team and arguably the worst team in the SEC. Charles Huff did wonders at Marshall last season, and along with Arizona State, they were an ATS gold mine in 2024. Now he brings at least 16 Thundering Herd with him to Southern Miss including QB Braylon Braxton. I'll take the chance that he can keep this game a lot closer than the 13.5 point spread. Mississippi State 31, Southern Miss 24.