Mississippi at Arkansas College Football Picks and Predictions 10/13/2018

Saturday, October 13, 2018

Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium

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The Ole Miss Rebels head to Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium to play the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday, October 13, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Ole Miss as 6.5 point favorites. The Rebels are 3-3-0 against the spread and their over/under record is 4-2-0. The Razorbacks are 2-3-1 against the spread and their over/under mark is 2-4-0.

Valuable Ole Miss Rebels Betting Trends

The Ole Miss Rebels are 4-2-0 against the over/under

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

Important Arkansas Razorbacks Betting Trends

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 2-4-0 against the over/under

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 2-3-1 against the spread

Key Ole Miss Rebels Injuries

10/02/18 WR D.K. Metcalf Undisclosed is upgraded to probable Saturday vs UL Monroe
10/02/18 DE Victor Evans Undisclosed missed last game, is probable Saturday vs UL Monroe
10/01/18 DB C.J. Moore Pectoral is out indefinitely
09/30/18 WR A.J. Brown Undisclosed is probable Saturday vs UL Monroe
09/25/18 LB Josh Clarke Ankle is out indefinitely
09/17/18 DB Montrell Custis ACL is out for season
09/16/18 DB Jaylon Jones ACL is out for season
07/19/18 RB D'Vaughn Pennamon Knee is out indefinitely

Key Arkansas Razorbacks Injuries

No key injuries to report

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Ole Miss Rebels are 10th in the country in points scored with 254. They have run 402 plays this year for 3,245 yards, which ranks them 4th in Division 1 in total offense. The Rebels average 8.1 yards per play, which is 4th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 136 1st downs this season, ranking them 29th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Mississippi has run for 1,160 yards as a unit, which ranks 38th in college football. They've run 203 times, averaging 5.7 yards per rush as a unit. The Rebels have been penalized on offense 56 times for 521 yards so far this year, which has them 3rd in the country in penalties. Jordan Ta'amu has passed for 1,911 yards this year. He's completed 120 throws while attempting 187 passes for a completion percentage of 64.2%. His quarterback rating this season is 168.7. He averages 10.6 adjusted yards per throw and 10.2 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Mississippi is 113th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 213. They have given up a total of 3,011 yards on D, which is 123rd in D-1. The Rebels are 103rd in yards per play allowed with 6.1. Opponent offenses have completed 148 throws on 238 attempts against the Ole Miss Rebels defense this season, ranking them 128th and 128th in the nation. The Mississippi pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,847 yards in the air, which is 126th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 257 attempts for 1,164 yards this season, putting them in 108th place in the country against the run. The Rebels have had 36 penalties for 298 yards on defense this year. That places them 55th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Mississippi is 112th in the country in punt returns with 5. They've totaled 8 punt return yards and average 1.6 yards per return, which is 123rd in D-1. They have returned 13 kicks for 294 yards on special teams, which puts them 48th in kick return yardage. The Rebels average 23 yards per kick return and they are 7th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 3,547. The Ole Miss Rebels have tried 9 field goals this year and made 8, which is 37th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 89%. Ole Miss Rebels kickers have made 97% of their extra points, going 32 for 33 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,041 yards on 26 punts, averaging 40 yards per punt. That ranks them 94th in the NCAA in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Razorbacks have run for 881 yards as a team, which ranks 86th in college football. They've run 217 times, averaging 4.1 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Arkansas Razorbacks have been penalized on offense 36 times for 308 yards so far this season, which has them 63rd in the country in penalties. They are 82nd in the nation in points scored with 150. They have run 412 plays this season for 2,149 yards, which ranks them 74th in Division 1 in total offense. Arkansas averages 5.2 yards per play, which is 102nd in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 108 1st downs this year, placing them 85th overall as an offensive unit. Ty Storey averages 6.8 yards per pass attempt and 6 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 69 passes on 126 attempts for a completion percentage of 54.8%. His quarterback rating this year is 119.9. He has thrown for 861 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Arkansas Razorbacks rush defense has allowed 215 attempts for 778 yards this year, putting them in 49th place in D-1 against the run. Arkansas has committed 40 penalties for 301 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 57th in college football. They are 115th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 221. They have surrendered a total of 2,406 yards on D, which is 94th in the country. The Razorbacks are ranked 84th in yards per play allowed with 5.8. Opposing offenses have completed 129 passes on 202 attempts against the Arkansas defense this season, placing them 115th and 109th in Division 1. The Arkansas Razorbacks pass defense has also given up a total of 1,628 yards through the air, which is 116th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Arkansas Razorbacks have attempted 11 field goals this season and made 8, which is 34th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 73%. Arkansas kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 18 for 18 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,409 yards on 39 punts, averaging 36 yards per punt. That places them 123rd in Division 1 in punting average. Arkansas is ranked 123rd in the nation in punt returns with 3. They've accumulated 59 punt return yards and average 19.7 yards per return, which is 10th in college football. They have returned 14 kicks for 328 yards on special teams, ranking 36th in kick return yardage. The Arkansas Razorbacks average 23 yards per kick return and they are 75th in the country in all-purpose yards with 2,536.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Razorbacks +6.5

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