The New Mexico State Aggies travel to meet the No. 14 Ole Miss Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium at Hollingsworth Field this week. Mississippi (4-1) and New Mexico State (0-4) enter this week’s game headed in two different directions. The game will begin Saturday, Oct 10 at 12:00 p.m. ET and can be seen on SECN.
Mississippi was dominated by Florida 38-10 last week. Evan Engram had a good game in the loss, totaling three receptions for 41 yards. Chad Kelly also had a big game with 259 yards and a TD through the air. New Mexico State came up short as well, falling to New Mexico 38-29. Larry Rose III had a big game on the ground for the Aggies, gaining 260 yards and three TDs on 21 carries.
Mississippi is a heavy 43-point favorite in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is unavailable at the moment.
Heading into Week 6 of the college football season, the Rebels are 4-1 Straight Up (SU) and 3-2 Against The Spread (ATS). The Mississippi offense features a strong pass attack, currently ranking 16th in the nation with 327.4 passing yards per game. Transitioning to the Mississippi defense, there are a few things to keep in mind when it is on the field. One of the keys to the game will be how the Aggies deal with Mississippi’s forceful defense. The defense ranks 24th in the nation in interceptions with 1.4 per game. The Rebels make it hard on their opponents early, averaging 13 points in the first 15 minutes. Mississippi’s special teams are one of its strengths. They earn 122.6 return yards per game, putting them 17th in Division I.
On the other side, the Aggies have 0-4 SU and 1-3 ATS records this season. The Rebels need to secure the ball against the fumble-minded Aggies. They’re sixth in the country in fumbles recovered with 1.2 per game.
Predictions: SU Winner – Ole Miss, ATS Winner – Ole Miss
Notes
Mississippi is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games.
Mississippi is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home.
New Mexico State is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 14 of New Mexico State’s last 15 games on the road.
New Mexico State is 0-1 SU when leading at the start of the 4th quarter this season. Mississippi is 4-0 SU when leading after three quarters.
According to overall FBS team rankings, Mississippi is rated higher in the ground game on both sides of the ball. Its 65th-ranked rushing attack will face the 123rd-ranked run defense of New Mexico State, while its 48th-ranked rush defense will look to contain the 56th-ranked running game of the Aggies.
