The Rebels (-1) are gearing up to welcome their conference counterpart South Carolina Gamecocks to Ole Miss. The key daytime game is scheduled to start at 12:00 p.m. ET and fans can catch the action by tuning in to SEC Network.
South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Ole Miss Rebels Betting Preview
Ole Miss is the underdog in this SEC game and is currently getting 1 point. The Gamecocks are also receiving -115 moneyline odds while the Rebels are -105. Some decent live betting opportunities might present themselves during the match, and Vegas has placed the over/under (O/U) at 64 points.
The sharp action has been siding with the over. This game’s over/under was placed initially at only 62.
The Gamecocks are 3-4 against the spread (ATS) and are down 0.1 units so far in 2018. The team’s posted an O/U record of 3-4. The Rebels have gained 0.0 units this season. The team is 3-5 ATS and has an O/U record of 5-3.
The Gamecocks have gone 4-3 straight up (SU), including 3-3 SU against SEC opponents. The Rebels are 5-3 SU overall and 1-3 SU in conference play.
The Gamecocks are coming off a 27-24 victory over Tennessee last weekTheir defense allowed the Volunteers to rush for 144 yards on 34 attempts, along with one rushing TD. Tim Jordan had a productive day for the Volunteers in that one with 62 rushing yards on 12 attempts. On the offense, Jake Bentley completed 11-of-16 passes for just 152 yards, as well as one score and a pick. Rico Dowdle (140 rushing yards on 14 attempts, one TD) and Ty’Son Williams (34 yards on 13 carries, one TD) led the ground attack in the win while Deebo Samuel (three receptions, eight yards, one TD) and Bryan Edwards (three catches, 96 yards) handled the receiving duties.
Two weeks ago, Auburn knocked off this Ole Miss team by a score of 31-16. The Rebels defensive unit allowed the Tigers to eat up the clock by running for 269 yards on 46 rush attempts, including three rush TDs. JaTarvious Whitlow shredded the defense, putting up 170 rushing yards on 19 attempts for Auburn. For Ole Miss, Jordan Ta’amu completed 27-of-46 passes for 324 yards and one touchdown. Ta’amu (43 yards on 19 rush attempts) and Scottie Phillips (59 yards on 17 carries) mounted the ground game in the defeat as A.J. Brown (10 receptions, 155 yards, one TD) and DaMarkus Lodge (five catches, 84 yards) led the Ole Miss pass-catchers.
Each squad sports a similar run-pass ratio on the season. South Carolina’s run the ball on 51.6 percent of its offensive possessions while Ole Miss has an overall rush percentage of 49.9. The Gamecocks have run for 164 yards/game (including 147 per game against Southeastern opponents) and have seven touchdowns via handoffs this year. The Rebels are averaging 188 rush yards per game (153 in conference) and have 18 total rushing TDs.
If 2018 results can translate to this game, then it appears the Gamecocks ought to have the more disruptive lines up front. Their offensive line has allowed just 28 sacks while their D-line logged 26 sacks. The Rebels O-line has given up 32 sacks and their defense has sacked opposing QBs just 29 times.
The Gamecocks offensive scheme has tallied 236 yards/game through the air overall (227 per game versus conference opposition) and has 16 passing scores so far. The Rebels have recorded a ridiculous 350 pass yards per game (255.5 in the SEC) and have 18 total pass TDs.
South Carolina appears to have an advantage in both areas of the defense. The team’s allowed opponents to rush for an average of 174 yards and pass for 200 yards per game. The Ole Miss defense has allowed 279.9 yards per game to opposing passers and 217.9 yards per game on the ground. The Gamecocks are allowing an adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) of just 5.53 to opponents, while the Rebels have given up a 7.52 ANY/A.
Offensively, Bentley is up to 1,080 passing yards this year. He’s connected on 95-of-148 attempts with eight passing scores and seven interceptions. Bentley has a 5.83 adjusted net yards per pass attempt, including 6.55 over the last two outings.
In the other locker room, Jordan Ta’amu has managed to complete 147-of-233 passes for 2,235 yards, 14 TDs and four INTs. Ta’amu’s ANY/A sits at 9.03 for the season and 7.66 over his past two outings.
These two conference foes did not get a chance to play each other a year ago.
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Team Betting Notes
South Carolina has rushed for 4.1 yards per attempt across its past three games and 5.2 over its last two.
Ole Miss has averaged 5.7 yards per carry over its last three outings and 4.5 over its past two.
The Ole Miss offense has lost two fumbles this season while South Carolina has lost five.
The Gamecocks offense has recorded four pass plays of 40+ yards, while the Rebels have accounted for 18 such plays.
The South Carolina defense has allowed three pass plays of 40 or more yards, while Ole Miss has given up six such plays.
The South Carolina offense has created 12 rushing plays of 20+ yards, while Ole Miss has created 18 such runs.
The Gamecocks defense has allowed seven rushing plays of 20 or more yards, while the Rebels have given up 11 such runs.
The Ole Miss D has sacked opposing QBs 17 times this season. South Carolina has produced 12 sacks.
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