The game total opened at 59.5 and closed at 61.5, up 2. That's tied for the biggest game total move of Week 5 among the 58 games we track.
The 1st-half total held at 30.5, but the over price moved from -105 to -132.
The spread opened at Alabama -6 and closed at -5.5, 0.5 pts toward Mississippi State.
The 1st-half spread held at Alabama -3.5, but the Mississippi State price moved from -121 to -134.
Across Alabama's 3 earlier games we tracked this season, from open to close, the total rose in 1 and held in 2; the spread held in all 3.
Across Mississippi State's 3 earlier games we tracked this season, from open to close, the total rose in 1 and held in 2; the spread moved toward Mississippi State in 1, moved toward the opponent in 1 and held in 1.
These describe how lines moved in earlier games. They don't predict this one.
Open-6Close-5.5
0.5 pts toward Mississippi State
Final Alabama 56, Mississippi State 23. Alabama covered the open and the close. It landed on the other side from the move.
Open59.5Close61.5
up 2
Final 79: over the open and the close. It landed on the side the line moved toward.
Mississippi State, open-121Close-134
Number held at -3.5; the price moved.
1st half Alabama 28, Mississippi State 17. Alabama covered the open and the close. It landed on the other side from the move.
Over, open-105Close-132
Number held at 30.5; the price moved.
1st half 45: over the open and the close. It landed on the side the line moved toward.
