The LSU Tigers (5-2, 3-1) will host the #7 Ole Miss Rebels (7-0, 3-0) on Saturday in an SEC showdown. Ole Miss beat LSU last season 31-17 as a nine-point home favorite.
After seven games, Ole Miss has the 11th best odds to win the College Football Playoff Championship at +8000 according to BetMGM. The Rebels still have alot to prove as they are just 3-4 ATS despite being undefeated straight up. According to Power Ranking Guru, the Rebels have only faced the 70th-ranked strength of schedule, which is the weakest amongst SEC teams.
Ole Miss is 14th in the nation averaging 502.9 yards per game, and 15th scoring 40.9 ppg. The running game has been dominant ranking thrid with 271.4 yards per game, led by Quinshon Judkins (720 yards, 5.9 AVG, 10 TDs) and Zach Evans (605 yards, 6.1 AVG, 7 TDs). Quarterback Jaxson Dart is third on the team with 371 rushing yards and averages 7.0 yards per attempt. Dart has also thrown for 1,488 yards with 11 touchdowns and six interceptions on 61.7% completions.
Ole Miss is 18-3 over its las t 21 games.
We went to the Sugar Bowl.
The Rebs are currently 7-0 for only the 2nd time since 1962 and ranked 7th in the country.
I'm beginning to think this announcement video didn't hype Lane Kiffin hard enough ?? pic.twitter.com/7TG1GJKXCV
— We Run the Sip (@OMRebelNation) October 17, 2022
The Rebels are 16th, allowing 17.3 ppg, and 39th in total defense allowing 349.4 yards per game. Safety AJ Finley leads the team with 53 tackles and two interceptions.