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Duke's Mayo Bowl: Wake Forest vs. Mississippi St: Recap

Friday Jan 2, 2026 8:00 pm - Charlotte, NC (Neutral Site)
Odds: Mississippi State by 3, Total Points: 52.5

Matchup Menu: WAKE vs. MSST

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Game Winner Pick Confidence Projection
Mississippi St WAKE 43.8%
MSST 56.2%
ATS Pick Confidence Projection
WAKE +3.0 WAKE 52.5%
MSST 47.5%
Totals Pick Confidence Projection
Over 52.5 Over 54.7%
Under 45.3%
Money Line Value Pick Confidence Projection
Lay Off WAKE -3.8%
MSST -1.3%
Final Score Projection Likely Score Vegas Implied Actual
WAKE 26.0 27 24.8 43
MSST 28.7 30 27.8 29

Offensive Stat Comparison

Stat WAKE MSST
Yards/Play 5.6 5.0
Points/Play 0.394 0.358
Rush Play % 51.59% 55.28%
Pass Play % 48.41% 44.72%
Completion % 56.84% 61.99%
3D Conv % 40.00% 40.98%
RZ Scoring % 80.00% 86.96%

Defensive Stat Comparison

Stat WAKE MSST
Opp Yards/Play 4.6 6.0
Opp Points/Play 0.318 0.457
Opp Completion % 58.94% 60.43%
Opp 3D Conv % 36.70% 42.52%
Opp RZ Scoring % 82.00% 83.72%