The No. 14 Ole Miss Rebels (4-1, 1-1 SEC) travel to meet the Tennessee Volunteers (4-2, 2-1) Saturday at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Ole Miss vs. Tennessee odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.
The Rebels rebounded from their loss at Alabama Oct. 2 by squeaking by Arkansas 52-51 Oct. 9. It was the fourth time in five outings that Ole Miss registered 43 or more points. The Rebels rank No. 2 in the country with 561.6 total yards per game.
The Volunteers have flexed some offensive muscle over the past two games, averaging 53.5 points per game (PPG) in wins and covers against Mizzou and South Carolina. Tennessee has registered 34 or more points in five of six outings, hitting the Over ins four of the past five.
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Ole Miss at Tennessee odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Ole Miss -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Tennessee +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
- Against the spread (ATS): Ole Miss -2.5 (-117) | Tennessee +2.5 (-103)
- Over/Under (O/U): 82.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Ole Miss at Tennessee odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Ole Miss 43, Tennessee 37
Money line
OLE MISS (-145) is worth a look straight up as playing the Rebels isn’t out of line at this price. The Rebels offense will be tested by a decent Volunteers defense, but Ole Miss should be able to get it done on the road in head coach Lane Kiffin’s old stomping grounds.
Against the spread
OLE MISS -2.5 (-117) is worth a look laying the two and a hook. I just like QB Matt Corral and the Rebels offense more than the Vols offense.
Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker has been solid since transferring from Virginia Tech, and RB Tiyon Evans is the home run hitter the Vols have been lacking for years in the backfield.
But Mississippi is a much deeper team, and it will show in the second half.
Over/Under
UNDER 82.5 (-112) is worth a small-unit play. Yes, Ole Miss and Arkansas combined for a ridiculous 103 total points last week, but in its showdown with Alabama, the O/U line was 80 and the points ended up going well Under with the Tide winning 42-21.
The Under is 19-7 in the past 26 for Ole Miss as a road favorite, while Tennessee has hit the Under in nine of the past 12 at home, while going 7-3 in the past 10 SEC contests.
This won’t be confused for a defensive battle, but it won’t go Over, either.
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