In this article we will formulate an Ole Miss vs Washington State prediction for this College Football game on Saturday, October 11th at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this week 7 matchup.
Ole Miss Rebels Betting Preview
The Ole Miss Rebels are 5-0 this year after they defeated LSU by a score of 24-19 in their last game. Ole Miss led 17-7 at halftime and 24-13 in the fourth, but they needed a huge third down conversion late in the game to seal the win. The Rebels out gained LSU by a total of 480-254, went 8-16 on third downs, and lost the turnover battle by a total of 2-1 in the game. Trinidad Chambliss went 23-39 for 314 yards, one touchdown, and one interception, while Kewan Lacy rushed 23 times for 87 yards and one score. Cayden Lee led the receivers with four receptions for 70 yards and one touchdown in the win. The Ole Miss defense recorded one sack and three tackles for loss in the game.
Prior to that win, Ole Miss started the season by beating Tulane, Arkansas, Kentucky, and Georgia State. The Rebels are averaging 40.6 points per game with 322.6 passing yards and 208.0 rushing yards per game, while they are allowing 18.8 points against per game this season. Trinidad Chambliss has completed 64.4% of his passes for 1,033 yards, five touchdowns, and one interception, while Harrison Wallace III has caught 17 passes for 361 yards and two scores. Kewan Lacy has led the ground game with 445 yards and eight touchdowns on 102 carries this year.
Washington State Cougars Betting Preview
The Washington State Cougars are 3-2 this season after they defeated Colorado State by a score of 20-3 in their last game. Washington State trailed 3-0 in the first quarter, but they led 20-3 at halftime and didn’t allow a point in the second half for the victory. The Cougars out gained Colorado State by a total of 347-334, went 5-12 on third downs, and won the turnover battle by a total of 1-0 in the game. Zevi Eckhaus went 16-28 for 189 yards and two touchdowns, while Leo Pulalasi rushed three times for 50 yards. Joshua Meredith led the receivers with four receptions for 60 yards in the win. The WSU defense recorded four sacks and nine tackles for loss in the game.
Prior to that win, Washington State lost to Washington and North Texas, but did beat San Diego State and Idaho to start the season. The Cougars are averaging 20.6 points per game with 228.8 passing yards and 77.8 rushing yards per game, while they are allowing 28.8 points against per game this season. Zevi Eckhaus has completed 65.3% of his passes for 540 yards, four touchdowns, and two interceptions, while Joshua Meredith has caught 19 passes for 255 yards and one score. Kirby Vorhees has led the rushing attack with 156 yards on 38 carries this season.
Why the Washington State Cougars will win
- Washington State has covered the spread in six of its last seven October games against top-15 AP-ranked teams.
- The team ranked 4th in the AP Poll has failed to cover the spread in five of its last six games.
- Washington State has won the first half in 16 of its last 20 games against non-conference opponents.
- Washington State has won the first quarter in four of its last five road games against non-conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Ole Miss’ last six games in October have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Eleven of Washington State’s last 13 games in October have gone UNDER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- Ole Miss has recorded the equal-most home wins by a margin of 10 points or less of any FBS team this season (2).
- Ole Miss has recorded the equal-most home wins by a margin of five points or less of any FBS team this season (1).
- Washington State has recorded the equal-most home wins by a margin of five points or less of any FBS team this season (1).
- Washington State has recorded the equal-most home wins by a margin of three points or less of any FBS team this season (1).
Ole Miss vs Washington State Prediction
Ole Miss comes into this matchup with an undefeated record and they are a huge favorite in this one. The Rebels are coming off of a bye week and picked up a huge win against LSU two weeks ago. Washington State has allowed 59 points in two of their last three games, so defense could be a problem for them here. Ole Miss could win this game by 50+ points, but I think they could come out slow, as they have Georgia next week. Take Washington State and the points here.
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