South Carolina at Mississippi College Football Picks and Predictions 11/3/2018

Saturday, November 3, 2018

Vaught-Hemingway Stadium

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Vaught-Hemingway Stadium is the venue for the game between the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Ole Miss Rebels on Saturday, November 3, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Mississippi as 2.5 point favorites. The Rebels are 3-5-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 5-3-0. The Gamecocks are 3-4-0 ATS and their over/under record is 3-4-0.

Valuable South Carolina Gamecocks Betting Trends

The South Carolina Gamecocks are 3-4-0 against the over/under

The South Carolina Gamecocks are 3-4-0 against the spread

Important Ole Miss Rebels Betting Trends

The Ole Miss Rebels are 5-3-0 against the over/under

The Ole Miss Rebels are 3-5-0 against the spread

Key South Carolina Gamecocks Injuries

10/28/18 DB J.T. Ibe Knee is questionable Saturday vs Mississippi
10/28/18 DB Nick Harvey Concussion is questionable Saturday vs Mississippi
09/26/18 WR OrTre Smith Knee is out for season
09/10/18 OL Jovaughn Gwyn Foot is out for season
08/31/18 DL Jesus Gibbs Knee is out indefinitely
08/31/18 OL Wyatt Campbell Knee is out indefinitely
08/20/18 DB Tavyn Jackson Medical is out indefinitely
08/11/18 RB Caleb Kinlaw Knee is out for season

Key Ole Miss Rebels Injuries

10/15/18 WR D.K. Metcalf Neck is out for season
10/15/18 DE Markel Winters Knee is out indefinitely
10/09/18 DB C.J. Moore Pectoral is out for season
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

Useful Offensive Statistics

The South Carolina Gamecocks have run for 1,155 yards as a unit, which ranks 97th in the nation. They've run 245 times, averaging 4.7 yards per rush as a unit. The Gamecocks have been penalized on offense 46 times for 418 yards so far this year, which has them 86th in the country in penalties. They are 99th in Division 1 in points scored with 200. They have run 476 plays this year for 2,809 yards, which ranks them 90th in the nation in total offense. The Gamecocks average 5.9 yards per play, which is 61st in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 155 1st downs this season, ranking them 96th overall as an offensive unit. Jake Bentley has completed 112 throws while attempting 183 passes for a completion percentage of 61.2%. He has passed for 1,303 yards this year. He averages 6.4 adjusted yards per throw and 7.1 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 132.1.

Defensive Statistics

The Gamecocks rush defense has given up 287 attempts for 1,250 yards this season, putting them in 64th place in the country against the run. They have had 54 penalties for 494 yards on defense this year. That places them 87th in Division 1. South Carolina is 43rd in college football in points surrendered on defense with 179. They have given up a total of 2,652 yards on D, which is 30th in the nation. The Gamecocks are 50th in yards per play allowed with 5.3. Opponent offenses have completed 130 throws on 209 attempts against the South Carolina Gamecocks defense this season, ranking them 24th and 14th in the country. The South Carolina pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,402 yards in the air, which is 15th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The South Carolina Gamecocks have tried 11 field goals this year and made 10, which is 53rd in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 91%. South Carolina Gamecocks kickers have made 95% of their extra points, going 20 for 21 this season. Their punters have accumulated 934 yards on 20 punts, averaging 47 yards per punt. That ranks them 8th in the NCAA in punting average. South Carolina is 115th in the country in punt returns with 7. They've totaled 59 punt return yards and average 8.4 yards per return, which is 73rd in D-1. They have returned 20 kicks for 395 yards on special teams, which puts them 59th in kick return yardage. The Gamecocks average 20 yards per kick return and they are 111th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 3,263.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Rebels are 22nd in Division 1 in points scored with 307. They have run 561 plays this season for 4,303 yards, which ranks them 6th in the nation in total offense. The Ole Miss Rebels average 7.7 yards per play, which is 4th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 195 1st downs this year, placing them 25th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Mississippi has run for 1,507 yards as a team, which ranks 50th in the country. They've run 280 times, averaging 5.4 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Rebels have been penalized on offense 66 times for 606 yards so far this season, which has them 15th in the nation in penalties. Jordan Ta'amu has thrown for 2,622 yards this season. He has completed 173 passes on 268 attempts for a completion percentage of 64.6%. His quarterback rating this year is 162.7. He averages 9.8 yards per pass attempt and 10.1 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Mississippi is 103rd in the nation in points allowed on defense with 277. They have surrendered a total of 3,971 yards on D, which is 118th in Division 1. The Rebels are ranked 109th in yards per play allowed with 6.3. Opposing offenses have completed 176 passes on 282 attempts against the Mississippi defense this season, placing them 109th and 105th in the country. The Ole Miss Rebels pass defense has also given up a total of 2,239 yards through the air, which is 112th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 351 attempts for 1,732 yards this year, putting them in 106th place in D-1 against the run. The Rebels have committed 49 penalties for 443 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 59th in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

Mississippi is ranked 120th in the nation in punt returns with 6. They've accumulated 10 punt return yards and average 1.7 yards per return, which is 129th in college football. They have returned 17 kicks for 373 yards on special teams, ranking 66th in kick return yardage. The Ole Miss Rebels average 22 yards per kick return and they are 12th in the country in all-purpose yards with 4,686. The Rebels have attempted 16 field goals this season and made 12, which is 23rd in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 75%. Mississippi kickers have made 97% of their extra points, going 37 for 38 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,227 yards on 31 punts, averaging 40 yards per punt. That places them 96th in Division 1 in punting average.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Rebels -2.5 and over 48 total points

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