Last week, the Ole Miss Rebels hosted the Kentucky Wildcats and were expected to roll to victory. Ole Miss was a solid favorite and Kentucky’s offense has struggled most of the season. Ole Miss paid the supreme price for taking Kentucky too lightly, losing in a shocker. This week, Ole Miss hits the road to face the improved South Carolina Gamecocks. Previously, South Carolina should have beaten the loaded LSU Tigers. Thus, Ole Miss would be well advised to be prepared for this risky business trip. Consider they are coming off an NCAA Football betting shocker.
Ole Miss Rebels vs. South Carolina Gamecocks NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, October 5, 2024, 3:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Williams Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC |
| TV Coverage: | ABC |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Mississippi | -9½ -110 | 53½ -110 | -325 |  |
| South Carolina | +9½ -110 | 53½ -110 | +270 | |
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Ole Miss Rebels Team Overview
Last game, the Ole Miss Rebels lost 20-17 against the Kentucky Wildcats as 15.5-point home favorites. The game went under the offshore betting total of 51.5. Ole Miss has a record of 4-1 straight up, 4-1 against the spread, and 1-4 over/under the total. Mississippi ranks 1st for total offense, 2nd for passing, 17th for rushing, and 7th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 13th overall, 72nd against the pass, 1st against the rush, and 5th for points allowed. Also, Ole Miss ranks 41st for fewest turnovers lost and 67th for takeaways.
Kentucky upset Mississippi 20-17 on Saturday when Rebels kicker Caden Davis hooked a 48-yard field-goal attempt way wide. Specifically, it was the highest-ranked win of Stoops’ 12-year career. Previously, the Wildcats took a three-point lead with 2:25 left in the fourth quarter with a little fumble luck. Backup quarterback Gavin Wimsatt was heading toward the goal line with a keeper when an Ole Miss defender knocked the ball free. However, it went to tight end Josh Kattus, who fell into the end zone.
Jaxson Dart converted a fourth-and-11 with a 42-yard pass to Caden Prieskorn on the Rebels’ final drive. But two plays later, Dart took a sack that sent Ole Miss the wrong way as it tried to get in field-goal range. Meanwhile, Davis’ potential tying kick came on a fourth-and-7. Dart finished with 261 yards passing.
Ole Miss averaged 55 points against overmatched nonconference opponents. However, the Rebels found the end zone only once after a touchdown on their opening drive. Tre Harris led the Rebels with 11 receptions for 176 yards, including a 48-yard touchdown that gave them a 17-13 lead.
South Carolina Gamecocks Team Overview
Last game, the South Carolina Gamecocks won 50-7 against the Akron Zips as 24.5-point home favorites. The game went over the total of 41.5. South Carolina has a record of 3-1 straight up, 3-1 against the spread, and 2-2 over/under the total. South Carolina ranks 84th for total offense, 107th for passing, 40th for rushing, and 38th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 14th overall, 23rd against the pass, 28th against the rush, and 30th for points allowed. Also, South Carolina ranks 68th for fewest turnovers lost and 20th for takeaways.
Ole Miss at South Carolina SBG Free Picks
Ole Miss is becoming a popular NCAA Football Betting brand this season. But South Carolina is considered dangerous, and sharps will recall how they nearly upset visiting LSU earlier this season. In this situation, South Carolina is a potential trap for the Rebels.
Ole Miss at South Carolina At SBG Best Bet: South Carolina Gamecocks.