Ole Miss Rebels vs South Carolina Gamecocks NCAAF Betting Prediction
PublishedOctober 1, 2024,            Posted By: Maria Uebelhor
Last updated:October 1, 2024 ,

NCAAF Ole Miss Rebels vs South Carolina Prediction 10/5/2024

The Ole Miss Rebels (4-1) face off against the South Carolina Gamecocks (3-1) on Saturday, October 5th. This game will be played at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia and televised on ESPN. South Carolina is coming off a win in their previous game, while Ole Miss is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Kentucky. Kickoff is set for 3:30 ET.

Ole Miss Rebels vs South Carolina Gamecocks

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Ole Miss Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 6, Ole Miss boasts the 6th highest scoring offense in college football, averaging 47.4 points per game. They are ranked 11th in our offensive power rankings. Their passing game has been dominant, ranking 2nd in passing yards per game with 390.4 yards, and they are 10th in completions, averaging 24.6 per game. They also have the 3rd best passer rating in the nation and rank 4th in completion percentage, connecting on 72.8% of their throws.

Jaxson Dart leads the Rebels’ passing attack with 1,815 yards and a passer rating of 142. He has completed 77.4% of his passes, throwing 13 touchdowns and just 2 interceptions. On the ground, Ole Miss averages 217.6 rushing yards per game. Henry Parrish Jr. has rushed for 489 yards, averaging 7 yards per carry, and has scored 8 touchdowns. Tre Harris leads the receiving corps with 804 yards and 5 touchdowns on 49 catches.

South Carolina Offense Breakdown

South Carolina’s offense is averaging 34.2 points per game heading into week 6, ranking 33rd nationally. They are 92nd in our offensive power rankings. Their rushing game is the focal point, with 44.5 attempts per game, averaging 198 yards on the ground.

Raheim Sanders leads the team with 286 rushing yards, four touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. Quarterback LaNorris Sellers has thrown for 393 yards, with two touchdowns and two interceptions. South Carolina ranks 109th in passing yards per game.

Ole Miss Team Defense

Despite their recent 20-17 loss to Kentucky, Ole Miss’s defense allowed just 20 points, continuing their strong performance this season. They gave up 344 total yards, including 243 passing yards and 101 rushing yards on 44 attempts.

Opponents have averaged just 8.4 points per game against Ole Miss, ranking them 5th nationally. The defense is also 2nd in the country in rushing yards allowed, giving up just 51.2 yards per game.

Ole Miss Team Defense

South Carolina’s defense was dominant in their recent game against Akron, allowing just 7 points and forcing two interceptions. They held Akron to -16 rushing yards and gave up only 180 total yards, including 196 passing yards.

On the season, South Carolina ranks 18th nationally, giving up 17 points per game. They’ve allowed 118.5 rushing yards per game and 160.8 passing yards, with opposing quarterbacks managing a passer rating of just 52.8, the 9th-lowest in the country.

Ole Miss vs South Carolina Trends

  • The Ole Miss Rebels are 3-1-1 ATS in their last road games and 4-1 straight-up.
  • Through their last ten home contests, the South Carolina Gamecocks offense has averaged 21 points per game while allowing an average of 27. South Carolina posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 6-4 ATS.
  • Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the South Carolina Gamecocks have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
  • In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Ole Miss Rebels have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.

Rebels vs Gamecocks Prediction

Our projection for the South Carolina vs. Ole Miss game is a 31-29 win for the Gamecocks, who are +9.5 point underdogs. We recommend taking South Carolina to cover the spread in this matchup.

With the over/under line set at 52.5 points, our model suggests taking the over, as we have the teams combining for 60 points.

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