Alabama gives up 9.8 points per game and 243.8 yards a game. That ranks first and second, respectively, in the nation. Those are strong indicators that the Crimson Tide has the best defense in the country.

Mississippi State ranks seventh in the nation in total defense giving up just 259.3 yards a game. Both teams stay on the ground a lot - above 62 percent - and play at a slow tempo. These are big pluses for the Under.

The Under has cashed the past eight times the teams have played in Mississippi.