LSU at Ole Miss College Football Picks & Predictions 10/21/2017

Saturday, October 21, 2017

Vaught-Hemingway Stadium at Hollingsworth Field

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The Ole Miss Rebels host the LSU Tigers at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium at Hollingsworth Field on Saturday, October 21, 2017. The opening line for this game has LSU as 7 point favorites. The over/under has been set at 56. The Rebels have an over/under record of 5-1-0 and they are 1-4-1 against the spread. The Tigers have an ATS record of 2-4-1 while their over/under record is 3-4-0.

Valuable LSU Tigers Betting Trends

The LSU Tigers are 3-4-0 against the over/under

The LSU Tigers are 2-4-1 against the spread

Important Ole Miss Rebels Betting Trends

The Ole Miss Rebels are 5-1-0 against the over/under

The Ole Miss Rebels are 1-4-1 against the spread

Key LSU Tigers Injuries

10/15/17 TE Caleb Roddy Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Mississippi
10/15/17 OL Donavaughn Campbell Foot "?" Saturday vs. Mississippi
10/15/17 S John Battle Stinger "?" Saturday vs. Mississippi
10/15/17 T K.J. Malone Knee "?" Saturday vs. Mississippi
10/15/17 LB Sci Martin Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Mississippi
10/15/17 T Toby Weathersby Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Mississippi
10/15/17 CB Xavier Lewis Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Mississippi
09/25/17 S Ed Paris Knee out for season
09/02/17 NT Tyler Shelvin Eligibility out for season
08/28/17 G Maea Teuhema Transferred out for season

Key Ole Miss Rebels Injuries

10/15/17 DB Breon Dixon Disciplinary "?" Saturday vs. LSU
10/15/17 K Gary Wunderlich Hamstring "?" Saturday vs. LSU
10/15/17 DB Montrell Custis Disciplinary "?" Saturday vs. LSU
10/15/17 DE Qaadir Sheppard Ankle "?" Saturday vs. LSU
10/10/17 TE Ty Quick MCL out indefinitely
09/14/17 C Eli Johnson ACL out for season
09/02/17 LS Chadwick Lamar Personal has left team

Useful Offensive Statistics

The LSU Tigers have run for 1,339 yards as a team, which ranks 29th in college football. They've run 285 times, averaging 4.7 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Tigers have been penalized on offense 48 times for 432 yards so far this season, which has them 29th in the country in penalties. They are 63rd in the nation in points scored with 179. They have run 446 plays this season for 2,751 yards, which ranks them 71st in Division 1 in total offense. The Tigers average 6.2 yards per play, which is 41st in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 133 1st downs this year, placing them 61st overall as an offensive unit. Danny Etling averages 8.8 yards per pass attempt and 9.5 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 84 passes on 142 attempts for a completion percentage of 59.2%. His quarterback rating this year is 148.1. He has thrown for 1,252 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Tigers rush defense has allowed 240 attempts for 1,013 yards this year, putting them in 66th place in D-1 against the run. LSU has committed 38 penalties for 245 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 19th in college football. They are 43rd in the nation in points allowed on defense with 136. They have surrendered a total of 2,207 yards on D, which is 45th in the country. The Tigers are ranked 36th in yards per play allowed with 5. Opposing offenses have completed 111 passes on 204 attempts against the LSU Tigers defense this season, placing them 59th and 73rd in Division 1. The LSU pass defense has also given up a total of 1,194 yards through the air, which is 31st overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The LSU Tigers have attempted 10 field goals this season and made 6, which is 73rd in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 60%. LSU Tigers kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 23 for 23 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,260 yards on 32 punts, averaging 39 yards per punt. That places them 101st in Division 1 in punting average. LSU is ranked 62nd in the nation in punt returns with 10. They've accumulated 188 punt return yards and average 18.8 yards per return, which is 7th in college football. They have returned 10 kicks for 211 yards on special teams, ranking 116th in kick return yardage. The Tigers average 21 yards per kick return and they are 53rd in the country in all-purpose yards with 3,150.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Rebels are 54th in the country in points scored with 191. They have run 410 plays this year for 2,775 yards, which ranks them 12th in Division 1 in total offense. The Ole Miss Rebels average 6.8 yards per play, which is 17th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 129 1st downs this season, ranking them 70th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Ole Miss has run for 632 yards as a unit, which ranks 122nd in college football. They've run 173 times, averaging 3.7 yards per rush as a unit. Ole Miss has been penalized on offense 48 times for 359 yards so far this year, which has them 30th in the country in penalties. Shea Patterson has passed for 2,143 yards this year. He's completed 156 throws while attempting 237 passes for a completion percentage of 65.8%. His quarterback rating this season is 160.4. He averages 9.3 adjusted yards per throw and 9 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Ole Miss is 111th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 222. They have given up a total of 2,698 yards on D, which is 91st in D-1. The Rebels are 103rd in yards per play allowed with 6.2. Opponent offenses have completed 100 throws on 178 attempts against the Ole Miss defense this season, ranking them 30th and 30th in the nation. The Ole Miss Rebels pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,267 yards in the air, which is 46th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 260 attempts for 1,431 yards this season, putting them in 111th place in the country against the run. The Rebels have had 33 penalties for 301 yards on defense this year. That places them 47th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Ole Miss is 126th in the country in punt returns with 4. They've totaled 8 punt return yards and average 2 yards per return, which is 123rd in D-1. They have returned 19 kicks for 493 yards on special teams, which puts them 21st in kick return yardage. The Ole Miss Rebels average 26 yards per kick return and they are 38th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 3,276. The Rebels have tried 12 field goals this year and made 8, which is 50th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 67%. Ole Miss kickers have made 91% of their extra points, going 20 for 22 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,149 yards on 28 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That ranks them 83rd in the NCAA in punting average.

Who will win tonight's Tigers/Rebels college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Tigers -7

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