Alabama Crimson Tide Looking To Bounce Back Against A Desperate Mississippi State Team. Diving into the college football picks this week; there is a marquee game as the Alabama Crimson Tide are 17.5-point favorites against Mississippi State. The Alabama–Mississippi State football rivalry is also known as the 90 Mile Drive or the Battle for Highway 82. This series started in 1896 when Alabama won 20-0. Alabama has won 13 straight, with Mississippi State's last win was in 2007 (Nick Saba. Go deeper into this article