The LSU Tigers (2-0 SU, 1-0-1 ATS) will visit the Mississippi State Bulldogs (2-0 SU, 2-0 ATS) Saturday evening. I really like the road team in this matchup.

The Tigers have been amazing, particularly on the defensive side of the ball, while outscoring BYU and Chattanooga by a combined 72-10 through their first two games. They have an efficient QB in Danny Etling who completed 8-of-14 passes for 227 yards and a TD last week, and he's yet to throw an interception yet despite airing it out plenty. Add junior running back Derrius Guice (224 yards on 42 carries and 4 TDs on the season) and you have plenty of options on the ball.

Mississippi State came from behind to beat Louisiana Tech 57-21 last week. The Bulldogs may be 2-0 SU and ATS on the season, but this will be their first big test (and first game against an SEC team).

While the Bulldogs are not bad at moving the chains led by QB Nick Fitzgerald, I just don't see them doing enough damage on this solid LSU D to keep this a close game. LSU won last season's meeting 23-20 as a 13.5-point home favorite, but it is still 9-2 ATS in the last 11 meetings at Mississippi State.

My selection is an 8* play on LSU Tigers.