The Ole Miss Rebels (2-0) face off against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (1-1) on Saturday, September 14th. This game will be played at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium in Winston-Salem and televised on CW. Ole Miss is coming off a win in their previous game, while Wake Forest is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Virginia. Kickoff is set for 6:30 ET.

Ole Miss Rebels vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Ole Miss Offense Breakdown

Ole Miss’ offense was in top form in their 52-3 win, racking up 655 total yards and 34 first downs. The Rebels’ ground game was particularly strong, with 258 rushing yards and six touchdowns. Henry Parrish Jr. led the way with 165 yards on just 14 carries, finding the end zone four times. Jaxson Dart was nearly perfect, completing 92.6% of his passes for 377 yards and one touchdown, with a passer rating of 131.1.

On the receiving end, Tre Harris caught nine passes for 130 yards to lead the Rebels in receiving.

Wake Forest Offense Breakdown

Wake Forest’s offense, led by quarterback Hank Bachmeier, put up 544 yards in their narrow 31-30 loss to Virginia. Bachmeier threw for 403 yards, completing 64.3% of his passes and finishing with a passer rating of 103.57. His top target, Donavon Greene, caught 11 passes for 166 yards and found the end zone once.

The Demon Deacons’ offense moved the chains 25 times, with 141 rushing yards. Demond Claiborne led the ground game with 86 yards on 21 carries and scored two rushing touchdowns.

Ole Miss Team Defense

Ole Miss’s defense was dominant in their most recent game, holding Middle Tennessee to just three points and 279 total yards. The Rebels’ run defense was particularly strong, allowing only 28 yards on the ground. In the passing game, they gave up 251 yards on 26 completions, but they also managed to come up with an interception.

Ole Miss Team Defense

Wake Forest’s defense had a tough time stopping Virginia’s passing attack in their last game, giving up 357 passing yards and three touchdowns. The Demon Deacons managed to intercept two passes, but they allowed 430 total yards and 31 points. Virginia’s ground game was more effective, gaining 73 yards on 28 carries and scoring one rushing touchdown.

Ole Miss vs Wake Forest Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, Ole Miss has an ATS record of 1-1-1 while averaging 24 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
• In their last three games at home, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 19 points per game in this stretch.
• In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons have a straight up record of 2-8 and an ATS mark of 5-4-1.
• The last ten games that Ole Miss was favored, they have an ATS mark of 6-2-2 while going 10-0 straight up.

Rebels vs Demon Deacons Prediction

Our pick for the Ole Miss vs. Wake Forest matchup is to take Ole Miss against the spread, as we have them winning 45-17. Ole Miss is a -23.5 point favorite, and we expect them to cover the spread comfortably.

For the over/under, with the line set at 63.5 points, we see the under as the best play, with our projected combined score coming in at 62 points.

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