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The article predicts an upcoming college football game between Alabama and Mississippi State, where Alabama is favored by six points despite playing on the road. The over/under for total points scored is set at 60.5. Writer Michael Leboff suggests betting on the over due to both teams' high-scoring potential, with Mississippi State's quarterback Kamario Taylor performing exceptionally well and Alabama boasting a strong offense led by Keelon Russell.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-03,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
In SEC Week 5, No. 7 Alabama (4-0) faced No. 16 Mississippi State (4-0) in a ranked matchup on Saturday, with Alabama winning 56-23. Despite being heavy favorites, the game highlighted the contrasting performances of quarterbacks Keelon Russell and Kamario Taylor. Russell, who had struggled early in the season, passed for 285 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for another score; he didn't turn over the ball against Mississippi State after committing interceptions at Kentucky previously. Meanwhile, Taylor's mobility was limited by an ankle injury, leading to a subpar performance. Alabama outgained the Bulldogs significantly in rushing yards (179-18), extending their winning streak against Mississippi State to 17 games with seven of the last victories coming by 23 points or more.
Written for “Alabama vs Mississippi State College …” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 5 other(s) covering the same event.
World War II was nearing its end the last time Mississippi State started a season 4-0 in back-to-back years.
asserted
State → near → years
Barack Obama was still eight months away from winning the Democratic nomination for president the last time the Bulldogs beat Alabama
And Dak Prescott was the quarterback in Starkville the last time the Maroons started 5-0.
So yeah, you can bet your bottom dollar that Stark Vegas will be living up to its nickname when the Crimson Tide rolls into town for a battle of SEC unbeatens Saturday afternoon.
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Tide → win → unbeatens
Despite playing on the road in a hostile environment, No. 7 Alabama is a six-point favorite against No. 16 Mississippi State, and the Over/Under is set at a whopping 60.5 points.
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Under → play → points
Can the Bulldogs rewrite the script Saturday?
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Bulldogs → rewrite → script
Mississippi State vs. Alabama odds, pick
There were signs last season that Jeff Lebby had Mississippi State on the right track.
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Lebby → be → track
The Bulldogs faded when their schedule stiffened up, but they still got to a bowl game and were one play away from upsetting Florida, Texas and Tennessee.
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they → fade → Florida
Perhaps the most notable development was that Lebby’s freshman quarterback, Kamario Taylor, excelled in a small sample size.
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quarterback → excel → size
Well, it’s a bigger sample size now.
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it → ’ → ?
Taylor has been the goods in 2026, throwing for 1,192 yards and 14 touchdowns (tied for the most in FBS) against just two interceptions in four games.
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Taylor → throw → games
Taylor’s Heisman odds are now down to +500, trailing only Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith and Miami’s Darian Mensah.
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odds → trail → Smith
The defense has some work to do, but Taylor and this big-play offense have certainly bought some time for Zach Arnett’s unit.
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Taylor → have → unit
The bend-but-don’t-break approach worked fine against South Carolina and Missouri, but the Bulldogs will need to be more assertive against Keelon Russell and the Crimson Tide.
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Bulldogs → bend → Russell
Alabama ranks seventh in offensive SP+ and is 11th in yards per play.
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Alabama → rank → play
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Russell, like Taylor, has hardly put a foot wrong through four games, and his ability to keep defenses on their toes with his legs makes him a real challenge for a defense that is still trying to sort itself out.
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that → get → itself
The Alabama defense has delivered to this point, but Mississippi State’s quick-strike offense and the fact that the Tide have Georgia on deck make laying the six points on the road an unappealing proposition.
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laying → deliver → road
Instead, we’ll ride the wave and back the Over 60.5 points, as this thing could go ballistic at any moment.
uncertain
thing → ride → moment
Michael Leboff is a long-suffering Islanders fan, but a long-profiting sports bettor with 10 years of experience in the gambling industry.
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Leboff → suffer → industry
He loves using game theory to help punters win bracket pools, find long shots, and learn how to beat the market in mainstream and niche sports.
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punters → love → sports
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