Ole Miss vs. South Carolina prediction, betting odds and our best bet

Ole Miss is favored by 9.5 pointsand the over/under is set to 53.5. The Rebels are off to a pretty good start, winning four of their five games. South Carolina isn’t far behind at 3-1 and is hoping to take advantage of its home-field advantage.

Ole Miss Rebels collapse

Ole Miss has been an offensive powerhouse this year. Much of their success came through the air, led by Jaxson Dart, who completed an impressive 77.4% of his passes 1,815 meters, 3 touchdownsand only 2 interceptions. Your reception duo from Tre Harris And Cayden Lee covered over 1,000 meters. That should tell you everything you need to know about this aggressive offense.

On the floor, Henry Parrish Jr. continues to dominate with 489 yards and 8 touchdowns. This results in a rushing attack that averages 216.8 yards per game.

The Rebels were also almost impenetrable on defense. They simply gave up 8.4 points per gamethanks to players like Chris Paul Jr. And Princely Umanmielenwho has 3.5 bags this season.

Ole Miss’ offense ranks second in passing yards per game with nearly 400 yards per game and leads the FBS in first downs with 144.

They are efficient and fast-paced, making them one of the hardest offenses to slow down. There’s a reason they’re ranked 12th, but even then the team might be a bit undervalued.

South Carolina Gamecocks breakdown

South Carolina has been a little more inconsistent. They lost to LSU but had a solid win against Akron.

LaNorris Salesman fought, just finished 54.7% of his passes with straight 2 touchdowns And 2 interceptions. This is a mediocre performance from a team that normally has outstanding QBs.

The Gamecocks’ running game isn’t the most dangerous passing attack, led by Raheim Sandersalmost on average 200 yards per game. That’s where they really make their money.

The Gamecocks defense allowed 17 points per gameis led by Nick Emmanworiwith 24 tacklesAnd Kyle Kennardwho has 5.5 bags.

While they rank 14th in the FBS in yards allowed per game, they face their toughest test yet against Ole Miss’ high-flying offense.

Betting trends and insights

Before you upload the bet slip, consider some of these insights:

• Ole Miss has covered the spread in four of its last five games as a favorite.

• South Carolina has covered five of its last eight games as an underdog 7 or more pointsbut they struggled in October games, losing their last four.

• Both teams saw this UNDER scored often, with Ole Miss as the favorite in the last four games and the underdog in four of the last five at South Carolina.

These are just a few things to think about, but not necessarily the be-all and end-all, especially with the Under bet.

Prediction and best bet

Ole Miss is clearly the more talented and complete team.

Their offense is one of the best in the country and their defense is completely off.

South Carolina may stay competitive early, but given Ole Miss’ offensive power and the Gamecocks’ inconsistency in the passing game, it’s hard to imagine South Carolina being able to keep up in all four quarters.

While South Carolina was good as a home underdog, they had a shaky track record in October. To top it off, Ole Miss’ explosive attack should break through the Gamecocks’ defense. South Carolina may stay early, but the Rebels have too many weapons.

Expect Ole Miss to cover the spread and win comfortably. It also looks like a solid game given both teams’ recent trends and defensive abilities. Sure, the 53.5 total is up there, but with the Rebels’ offense, that’s not out of the question.