On Thanksgiving night, Ole Miss will encounter College Football Betting, a rival that needs a win for bowl eligibility. Last year, head coach Mike Leach and the Mississippi State Bulldogs upset the Ole Miss Rebels 24-22 in their annual Thanksgiving night Egg Bowl rivalry showdown. Sadly, Leach unexpectedly died less than three weeks later. Leach’s defensive coordinator, Zach Arnett, was hired for continuity purposes. However, Arnett did not impress fans or gamblers with a 4-6 start to the 2023 campaign. Arnett was fired with two games to go.
Ole Miss Rebels vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Thursday, November 23, 2023, 7:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Davis Wade Stadium, Starkville, MS |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Ole Miss | -11½ -110 | 55½ -110 | -450 |  |
| Mississippi State | +11½ -110 | 55½ -110 | +350 | |
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Ole Miss Rebels Team Overview
Last game, the Ole Miss Rebels won 35-3 against the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks as 36-point home favorites. The game went under the sportsbook total of 61. Ole Miss has a record of 9-2 straight up, 6-4-1 against the spread, and 5-6 over/under the total. Ole Miss ranks 12th for total offense, 16th for passing, 47th for rushing, and 17th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 65th overall, 59th against the pass, 79th against the rush, and 51st for points allowed. Also, Ole Miss ranks 4th for fewest turnovers lost and 28th for takeaways.
Jaxson Dart passed for 310 yards and three touchdowns to lift Ole Miss to a 35-3 win over UL Monroe. Specifically, it was a non-conference game on Saturday afternoon in Oxford, Miss. Dart threw all his touchdown passes during a third-quarter blitz that enabled the Rebels to finish 7-0 at home. Now, they visit Mississippi State on Thanksgiving night to complete the regular season. Jiva Wright passed for just 56 yards, and the Warhawks totaled just 258 yards. The Rebels led just 7-3 at halftime. Subsequently, they took control by scoring touchdowns on their first three third-quarter possessions.
Mississippi State Bulldogs Team Overview
Last game, the Mississippi State Bulldogs won 41-20 against the Southern Miss Eagles as 18.5-point home favorites. The game went over the total of 48.5. Miss State has a record of 5-6 straight up, 3-8 against the spread, and 6-4-1 over/under the total. Miss State ranks 105th for total offense, 114th for passing, 78th for rushing, and 94th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 48th overall, 48th against the pass, 48th against the rush, and 84th for points allowed. Also, MSU ranks 26th for fewest turnovers lost and 86th for takeaways.
Will Rogers threw for two touchdowns, and Kyle Ferrie kicked four field goals to lift Mississippi State to a 41-20 win over visiting Southern Miss. Last Saturday’s win was with interim head coach Greg Knox at the helm in Starkville, Miss. Rogers completed 12 of 27 passes for 144 yards after returning from an injury to his non-throwing shoulder. In sum, Ferrie connected on field-goal attempts of 48, 29, 41 and 30 yards. Jeffery Pittman led the Bulldogs with 98 yards and a score on the ground. Jo’Quavious Marks added 34 yards rushing and a receiving score. Meanwhile, Zavion Thomas had three receptions for 66 yards to pace the Mississippi State aerial attack. Lideatrick Griffin added four receptions for 32 yards and a score.
Ole Miss at Mississippi State SBG Free Picks
To summarize, Ole Miss has the College Football Betting revenge angle and its coach with a deeper roster.
Ole Miss at Mississippi State SBG Best Bet: Ole Miss Rebels.