2010 Cotton Bowl Game Odds - Mississippi vs Oklahoma State Picks

One of the better matchups on Saturday in bowl game action is in 2010 Cotton Bowl odds as the 21st-ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys face the Mississippi Rebels. Mississippi is a three-point favorite in college football picks at online sportsbooks with a total of 50.5 in this bowl game that can be seen on FOX television at Cowboys Stadium. Even though Oklahoma State is ranked, the Rebels are the ones favored in college football odds. Part of the reason for them being underdogs in college football picks could be their performance in their last regular season game when they were shutout 27-0 by Oklahoma.

The Cowboys could have been going to a BCS bowl game had they won against Oklahoma but instead will have to settle for the Cotton Bowl. "If you're in it for the right reason, you'll never get over those games," said Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy, “You have to move forward, and that's something that we had talked about after the game. I think the coaches have to be enthusiastic about getting back on the practice field and the chance to go to the Cotton Bowl and spend time together. That's the way we've approached it."

Mississippi has won seven of their last eight bowl game appearances including last year’s Cotton Bowl when they outscored Texas Tech. The Rebels lost their season finale to Mississippi State in college football betting lines and that loss dropped them out of the Top 25. The Rebels are led by quarterback Jevan Snead who has been wildly inconsistent this season in college football odds. He threw three TDs against Mississippi State but also threw three interceptions and that has been the story for Snead this season. The key for the Rebels will be the running of Dexter McCluster who was the MVP of the Cotton Bowl last year.

Oklahoma State’s offense is led by quarterback Zac Robinson and running back Keith Toston. The Rebels are 7-0 vs. college football odds for their last 7 non-conference games. The Rebels are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 bowl games. The Rebels are 1-3-1 in their last 5 vs. the Big 12. The Rebels are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite. The Cowboys are 0-5 ATS in college football picks for their last 5 games as an underdog. The college football betting lines total trends show that the Over is 6-0 in the Rebels last 6 non-conference games. Heading into 2010 Cotton Bowl odds, the Over is 4-1 in the Rebels last 5 games overall. The Under is 5-2 in the Cowboys last 7 games overall.

Whitmore's Cotton Bowl Picks: Both teams come into the Cotton Bowl game at 5-5 against the spread but Mississippi is 2-0 in January and Oklahoma State is 0-1. Now factor in that the Rebels are 14-4 straight up for their last 18 and my college football pick in 2010 Cotton Bowl odds will be to take Mississippi laying the points to the UNDER in a close call parlay. Vegas odds at the Hilton sportsbook have the Mississippi Rebels -3 favorites against the Oklahoma State Cowboys with a total of 50.5.