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Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers

Game time: Sep 12, 2026 3:30 PM EDT

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Mississippi State Bulldogs

Record: 4-4 · FBS (I-A) · Southeastern Conference

Minnesota Golden Gophers

Record: 5-3 · FBS (I-A) · Big Ten Conference

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Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers

Spread: Minnesota Golden Gophers +1.5 (-112) — Loss

EV signal: Premium only

CLV: 0.0 pts vs closing line

Final score: Mississippi State Bulldogs 38, Minnesota Golden Gophers 13

Why this play: Minnesota's ironclad defense will choke Mississippi State's sputtering offense, making the Gophers a smart play to cover +1.5.

Quick read:

Grab the Gophers at +1.5 and watch them turn a potential loss into a comfortable win‑by‑a‑hair; it's the kind of under‑the‑radar move that makes a bettor grin.

Mississippi State's attack has been about as threatening as a damp towel, while Minnesota's defense has been a brick wall all season – a perfect recipe for a low‑scoring affair that keeps the Bulldogs from pulling away.

The only hiccup is Minnesota's own offense, which hasn't been lighting up scoreboards; still, with the spread barely over a point, even a modest push from the Gophers should be enough to cash the ticket.

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