Kentucky Wildcats vs Ole Miss Rebels Betting Pick & Prediction 9/28/24
ABC will be covering the week five matchup between the Kentucky Wildcats and Ole Miss Rebels, set to kick off at 12:00 ET from Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford. The Rebels are the heavy favorite at -17.5 points, with the over/under line currently at 52.5 points. Kentucky enters the game with a 2-2 record, while Ole Miss is undefeated at 4-0 on the season.
KENTUCKY WILDCATS VS OLE MISS REBELS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Kentucky Wildcats +17.5
This game will be played at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium at 12:00 ET on Saturday, September 28th.
WHY BET THE KENTUCKY WILDCATS:
- We have the Ole Miss Rebels winning this one by a score of 29 to 19
- Even though we like the Ole Miss Rebels to win, our ATS pick is to take the Kentucky Wildcats at +17.5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 52.5 points
Will The Kentucky Wildcats Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
Kentucky is now 2-2 for the season after a 41-6 win over Ohio. The Wildcats, favored by -21, not only won but also covered the spread. The over/under line was set at 41.5 points, but the combined score of 47 points surpassed it.
Kentucky led 3-0 after the first quarter and extended their lead to 17-0 by halftime. The Wildcats added 10 more points in the third quarter and held Ohio scoreless until the fourth quarter, when the Bobcats scored 6 points. This was a dominant performance by Kentucky in all phases of the game.
After their 41-6 win over Ohio, Kentucky’s offense is looking to build on a game in which they put up 488 yards of total offense. The Wildcats moved the chains 25 times on offense, with 206 of their yards coming on the ground. Kentucky’s running game was effective, as they scored four touchdowns on the ground. In the passing game, Kentucky threw for 282 yards, with Brock Vandagriff completing 70.8% of his passes for 237 yards. Vandagriff’s passer rating for the game was 102.26.
Jamarion Wilcox led the team in rushing with 82 yards on just eight carries. Dane Key was the leading receiver for the Wildcats, with seven catches for 145 yards.
Kentucky’s defense was dominant in their most recent game, limiting Ohio to just 6 points and 223 total yards. The Wildcats’ secondary was particularly effective, holding Ohio to 110 passing yards on 8 completions. Kentucky’s run defense was also strong, allowing just 113 rushing yards on 32 attempts. The Wildcats’ defense came up with one interception in the game.
Are The Ole Miss Rebels Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
Ole Miss is now 4-0 after a 52-13 victory over Georgia Southern. The Rebels, favored by -35.5 points, easily covered the spread. The game’s total score of 65 points fell short of the over/under line of 68.5 points.
Ole Miss dominated from the start, taking a 17-0 lead in the first quarter. Georgia Southern managed to score in the second quarter, but the Rebels added another touchdown to lead 24-7 at halftime. In the second half, Ole Miss outscored Georgia Southern 28-6, moving to 4-0 on the season.
Ole Miss’s offense was led by quarterback Jaxson Dart, who threw for 382 yards and four touchdowns, completing 71% of his passes. Tre Harris was his top target, hauling in 225 yards and two touchdowns. The Rebels’ offense put up 607 total yards, with 388 coming through the air.
Ole Miss found the end zone seven times, with three rushing touchdowns and four through the air. Henry Parrish Jr. led the ground game with 89 yards on 13 carries, averaging 6.8 yards per attempt.
Ole Miss’ defense will look to build on a strong performance after holding Georgia Southern to just 41 rushing yards and 198 total yards. The Rebels picked off one pass and limited Georgia Southern to 157 passing yards on 23 completions. Ole Miss gave up one passing touchdown in their 52-13 win, but they were able to keep the Eagles to just 13 points.