Kentucky Wildcats (2-2) vs. Ole Miss Rebels (4-0)
September 28, 2024 12:00 pm EDT
The Line: Ole Miss Rebels -17.5 ; Over/Under: 53
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In this article, we will formulate an Ole Miss vs Kentucky prediction for this College Football Week 5 game on Saturday, September 28th, at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Let’s take a look at an Ole Miss vs Kentucky pick.
Kentucky Defense is Good
Outside of one game, the Kentucky defense has been elite, and they are going to need the defense to step up in a big way here. Two games ago against Georgia they were defeated 13-12, but in the last game against Ohio they bounced back and were able to secure the 41-6 victory. Under center for Kentucky is Brock Vandagriff, who completed 17 of his 24 passes for 237 yards. Dane Key caught seven of those passes for 145 yards. Jamarion Wilocox rushed eight times for 82 yards. In this game, the defense for Kentucky is going to need to have a huge game, as this is going to be the toughest test yet.
Kentucky on the season is averaging 22.5 points while their defense is giving up 12.5 points per game. The offense is ranked 105th in the league while the defense is ranked 15th. Falling behind here for Kentucky will lead to a loss.
Ole Miss Offense is Elite
The Ole Miss offense has been elite heading into this game, and they have scored at least 40 points in each of the four games. In the last game against Georgia Southern, Ole Miss scored 52 points, and they ended up winning in blowout fashion. Under center for Ole Miss is Jaxson Dart who completed 22 of his 31 passes for 382 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception. Ole Miss on the season is averaging 55 points, while the defense is giving up 5.5 points per game. The offense is ranked 1st in the league, while the defense is also ranked 1st in the league.
Ole Miss vs Kentucky TOTAL Point Facts
- Eight of Kentucky’s last nine road games in September have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Five of Ole Miss’ last six games as a favorite have gone UNDER the total points line.
Kentucky vs Ole Miss Prediction
This total is too high. Kentucky’s offense isn’t great, and they are going to really struggle to get the offense going against the Ole Miss defense. The Ole Miss offense will find enough success to win, but they aren’t going to run up the score here. Neither team is going to reach the 27 point mark and this game is going to be lower scoring. It’s a lean to Kentucky, but this game is going to stay under the total.
