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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 US LBM Coaches Poll. 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.
– Rankings: US LBM Coaches Poll, conducted by the American Football Coaches Association and USA TODAY Sports
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Middle Tennessee at Ole Miss odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:30 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Off the board
- Against the spread: Middle Tennessee +42.5 (-105) | Ole Miss -42.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 62.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Middle Tennessee at Ole Miss picks and predictions
Prediction
Ole Miss 56, Middle Tennessee 10
Moneyline
PASS.
Even if you can find these odds, avoid them.
Against the spread
BET OLE MISS -42.5 (-115).
Ole Miss destroyed Furman, and it’s not just about the win. It’s more about just how dominant Dart looked. After taking its foot off the gas, the Ole Miss offense still looked virtually unstoppable. Against a Middle Tennessee team that gave up 25 points and won by 7 as a 24.5-point favorite, Ole Miss should be able to come out on top with ease.
The Rebels are the real deal and will continue to show that. As for Middle Tennessee, its struggles in consistently getting tracking on the ground and stopping Tennessee Tech late in the game are concerning. With all that in mind, back OLE MISS -42.5 (-115).
Over/Under
BET OVER 62.5 (-110).
Both teams are 1-0 O/U, and the Blue Raiders’ offensive success in their opener should give some hope that they can contribute to the total Saturday. Middle Tennessee put up 32 points.
It also gave up 25 to a team far, far less potent than Ole Miss. The Rebels should be able to score with ease, as they did on Furman, a game that also topped the total. Take OVER 62.5 (-110).
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