Ole Miss at Alabama College Football Picks & Predictions 9/30/2017

Saturday, September 30, 2017

Bryant-Denny Stadium

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The Ole Miss Rebels head to Bryant-Denny Stadium to play the Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday, September 30, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Alabama as 28 point favorites. The total has been set at 57.5. The Rebels are 0-3-0 against the spread and their over/under record is 2-1-0. The Crimson Tide are 2-2-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 2-2-0.

Valuable Ole Miss Rebels Betting Trends

The Ole Miss Rebels are 2-1-0 against the over/under

The Ole Miss Rebels are 0-3-0 against the spread

Important Alabama Crimson Tide Betting Trends

The Alabama Crimson Tide are 2-2-0 against the over/under

The Alabama Crimson Tide are 2-2-0 against the spread

Key Ole Miss Rebels Injuries

09/25/17 OL Sean Rawlings Ankle expected to miss Saturday vs. Alabama
09/24/17 DL Garrald McDowell Knee "?" Saturday vs. Alabama
09/14/17 C Eli Johnson ACL out for season
09/02/17 LS Chadwick Lamar Personal has left team

Key Alabama Crimson Tide Injuries

09/18/17 TE Miller Forristall Knee out for season
09/04/17 LB Christian Miller Bicep out for season
09/03/17 LB Terrell Lewis Elbow out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Ole Miss Rebels are 69th in the country in points scored with 108. They have run 198 plays this year for 1,490 yards, which ranks them 13th in Division 1 in total offense. The Rebels average 7.5 yards per play, which is 8th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 66 1st downs this season, ranking them 101st overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Ole Miss has run for 209 yards as a unit, which ranks 128th in college football. They've run 76 times, averaging 2.8 yards per rush as a unit. The Rebels have been penalized on offense 30 times for 220 yards so far this year, which has them 20th in the country in penalties. Shea Patterson has passed for 1,281 yards this year. He's completed 86 throws while attempting 122 passes for a completion percentage of 70.5%. His quarterback rating this season is 181.9. He averages 10.8 adjusted yards per throw and 10.5 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Ole Miss is 44th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 77. They have given up a total of 1,107 yards on D, which is 28th in D-1. The Rebels are 52nd in yards per play allowed with 5.1. Opponent offenses have completed 53 throws on 96 attempts against the Ole Miss Rebels defense this season, ranking them 27th and 29th in the nation. The Ole Miss pass defense has also surrendered a total of 555 yards in the air, which is 19th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 121 attempts for 552 yards this season, putting them in 71st place in the country against the run. The Rebels have had 17 penalties for 159 yards on defense this year. That places them 28th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Ole Miss is 107th in the country in punt returns with 4. They've totaled 8 punt return yards and average 2 yards per return, which is 116th in D-1. They have returned 10 kicks for 338 yards on special teams, which puts them 19th in kick return yardage. The Rebels average 34 yards per kick return and they are 61st in the nation in all-purpose yards with 1,836. The Ole Miss Rebels have tried 7 field goals this year and made 4, which is 71st in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 57%. Ole Miss Rebels kickers have made 85% of their extra points, going 11 for 13 this season. Their punters have accumulated 401 yards on 9 punts, averaging 45 yards per punt. That ranks them 30th in the NCAA in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Crimson Tide have run for 1,213 yards as a team, which ranks 3rd in college football. They've run 186 times, averaging 6.5 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Alabama Crimson Tide have been penalized on offense 19 times for 145 yards so far this season, which has them 95th in the country in penalties. They are 11th in the nation in points scored with 165. They have run 279 plays this season for 1,930 yards, which ranks them 90th in Division 1 in total offense. Alabama averages 6.9 yards per play, which is 20th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 102 1st downs this year, placing them 17th overall as an offensive unit. Jalen Hurts averages 7.9 yards per pass attempt and 9 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 45 passes on 70 attempts for a completion percentage of 64.3%. His quarterback rating this year is 149.1. He has thrown for 550 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Alabama Crimson Tide rush defense has allowed 104 attempts for 295 yards this year, putting them in 9th place in D-1 against the run. Alabama has committed 13 penalties for 70 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 1st in college football. They are 7th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 40. They have surrendered a total of 1,006 yards on D, which is 17th in the country. The Crimson Tide are ranked 11th in yards per play allowed with 4.2. Opposing offenses have completed 73 passes on 134 attempts against the Alabama defense this season, placing them 68th and 91st in Division 1. The Alabama Crimson Tide pass defense has also given up a total of 711 yards through the air, which is 41st overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Alabama Crimson Tide have attempted 11 field goals this season and made 8, which is 7th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 73%. Alabama kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 19 for 19 this year. Their punters have totaled 500 yards on 13 punts, averaging 39 yards per punt. That places them 113th in Division 1 in punting average. Alabama is ranked 38th in the nation in punt returns with 7. They've accumulated 73 punt return yards and average 10.4 yards per return, which is 38th in college football. They have returned 4 kicks for 76 yards on special teams, ranking 124th in kick return yardage. The Alabama Crimson Tide average 19 yards per kick return and they are 34th in the country in all-purpose yards with 2,079.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Crimson Tide -28

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