The No. 5 Ole Miss Rebels (1-0) welcome the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1-0) to Vaught-Hemingway Stadium Saturday. Kickoff in the Week 2 battle is set for 4:15 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Middle Tennessee vs. Ole Miss odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Ole Miss is No. 5 in the . It throttled Furman 76-0 Aug. 31, covering as a 45-point favorite in its Week 1 battle. Heisman candidate QB Jaxson Dart (+850 at FanDuel Sportsbook) threw for 418 yards and 5 touchdowns while rushing for another score. Mississippi was 7-4-2 against the spread (ATS) last season.
Middle Tennessee also won in Week 1, but was far less impressive. It beat the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles 32-25 yet failed to cover as a 24.5-point favorite, getting outscored 20-11 in the 2nd half. Middle Tennessee dominated on the ground, totaling 118 yards on 33 carries. It was just 4-8 ATS a season ago.
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