Alabama at Mississippi College Football Picks and Predictions 9/15/2018

Saturday, September 15, 2018

Vaught-Hemingway Stadium

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Vaught-Hemingway Stadium is the venue for the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Ole Miss Rebels on Saturday, September 15, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Alabama as 22.5 point favorites. The Rebels are 2-0-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 2-0-0. The Crimson Tide are 2-0-0 ATS and their over/under record is 2-0-0.

Valuable Alabama Crimson Tide Betting Trends

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

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

Important Ole Miss Rebels Betting Trends

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

The Ole Miss Rebels are 2-0-0 against the spread

Key Alabama Crimson Tide Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Ole Miss Rebels Injuries

09/09/18 LB Kevontae' Ruggs Concussion is questionable Saturday vs Alabama
09/03/18 DB Jaylon Jones Undisclosed is out indefinitely
08/28/18 RB Eric Swinney Mononucleosis is out indefinitely
07/19/18 RB D'Vaughn Pennamon Knee is out indefinitely

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Alabama Crimson Tide have run for 500 yards as a unit, which ranks 31st in the nation. They've run 86 times, averaging 5.8 yards per rush as a unit. The Crimson Tide have been penalized on offense 14 times for 146 yards so far this year, which has them 43rd in the country in penalties. They are 10th in Division 1 in points scored with 108. They have run 141 plays this year for 1,118 yards, which ranks them 26th in the nation in total offense. The Crimson Tide average 7.9 yards per play, which is 10th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 47 1st downs this season, ranking them 46th overall as an offensive unit. Tua Tagovailoa has completed 25 throws while attempting 35 passes for a completion percentage of 71.4%. He has passed for 455 yards this year. He averages 16.4 adjusted yards per throw and 13 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 237.2.

Defensive Statistics

The Crimson Tide rush defense has given up 56 attempts for 200 yards this season, putting them in 34th place in the country against the run. They have had 21 penalties for 177 yards on defense this year. That places them 120th in Division 1. Alabama is 21st in college football in points surrendered on defense with 21. They have given up a total of 670 yards on D, which is 52nd in the nation. The Crimson Tide are 33rd in yards per play allowed with 4.6. Opponent offenses have completed 42 throws on 90 attempts against the Alabama Crimson Tide defense this season, ranking them 90th and 121st in the country. The Alabama pass defense has also surrendered a total of 470 yards in the air, which is 84th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Alabama Crimson Tide have tried 3 field goals this year and made 2, which is 50th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 67%. Alabama Crimson Tide kickers have made 80% of their extra points, going 12 for 15 this season. Their punters have accumulated 249 yards on 7 punts, averaging 36 yards per punt. That ranks them 118th in the NCAA in punting average. Alabama is 13th in the country in punt returns with 6. They've totaled 74 punt return yards and average 12.3 yards per return, which is 36th in D-1. The Crimson Tide average 77 yards per kick return and they are 21st in the nation in all-purpose yards with 1,269.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Rebels are 3rd in Division 1 in points scored with 123. They have run 127 plays this season for 1,192 yards, which ranks them 4th in the nation in total offense. The Ole Miss Rebels average 9.4 yards per play, which is 1st in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 48 1st downs this year, placing them 45th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Mississippi has run for 377 yards as a team, which ranks 55th in the country. They've run 60 times, averaging 6.3 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Rebels have been penalized on offense 16 times for 124 yards so far this season, which has them 33rd in the nation in penalties. Jordan Ta'amu has thrown for 784 yards this season. He has completed 45 passes on 65 attempts for a completion percentage of 69.2%. His quarterback rating this year is 206.1. He averages 12.1 yards per pass attempt and 14.2 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Mississippi is 105th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 68. They have surrendered a total of 1,105 yards on D, which is 120th in Division 1. The Rebels are ranked 97th in yards per play allowed with 5.9. Opposing offenses have completed 63 passes on 104 attempts against the Mississippi defense this season, placing them 127th and 127th in the country. The Ole Miss Rebels pass defense has also given up a total of 710 yards through the air, which is 122nd overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 84 attempts for 395 yards this year, putting them in 100th place in D-1 against the run. The Rebels have committed 14 penalties for 128 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 90th in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

Mississippi has returned 7 kicks for 186 yards on special teams, ranking 11th in kick return yardage. The Ole Miss Rebels average 27 yards per kick return and they are 9th in the country in all-purpose yards with 1,381. The Rebels have attempted 4 field goals this season and made 4, which is 24th in D-1. Mississippi kickers have made 94% of their extra points, going 15 for 16 this year. Their punters have totaled 169 yards on 5 punts, averaging 34 yards per punt. That places them 124th in Division 1 in punting average.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Crimson Tide -22.5

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