Georgia Southern Eagles vs Ole Miss Rebels Prediction, 9/21/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Georgia Southern Eagles vs Ole Miss Rebels

Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024

Location: Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, MS

TV: SEC NETWORK

Odds/Point Spread: Rebels (-35.5)

Total/Over-Under: 66.5

Vaught-Hemingway Stadium is where the Ole Miss Rebels (3-0) will try to defeat the Georgia Southern Eagles (2-1) on Saturday, September 21, 2024. Georgia Southern is 35.5-point dogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The total has been set at 66.5.

The Georgia Southern Eagles head into this game 2-1 this season. The last time they took the field, the Eagles played against the South Carolina State Bulldogs and took home the win by a score of 42-14. When all was said and done, they ran 57 plays which totaled 351 yards. The Georgia Southern Eagles rushed the ball a total of 33 different times and accumulated 140 yds, which had them averaging 4.2 yards per carry. On the ground, the Eagles conceded 112 yards on 31 tries, which is an average of 3.6 yards per rush allowed. Georgia Southern gave up 24 pass completions on 39 attempts for 206 yds, and a completion percentage of 61.5%.

The Eagles have earned 1,097 total yards for this campaign. With reference to scoring touchdowns, Georgia Southern has amassed 6 touchdowns through the air and 7 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the ball 1 time. Georgia Southern has a total of 68 1st downs as a team, and they have committed 20 penalties for 177 yds. As a team they are averaging 107.0 yards rushing which ranks them 109th in college football. When talking about putting the ball in the endzone, the Georgia Southern Eagles have an average of 35.7 points per outing.

When it comes to yards through the air, the Eagles have given up 757 yds which ranks them 105th in the country. They have relinquished 252.3 yards per outing through the air in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 65.7%. During this campaign, they are conceding 489.0 yards/contest which has them sitting 129th in college football. They have surrendered 2 touchdowns through the air as well as 10 touchdowns via the ground game. They are allowing an average of 6.6 yards per rushing attempt and 236.7 rushing yards per game so far this season. In total, they have conceded 710 yards via the ground game in 3 outings. The Eagles are sitting in 104th in the nation concerning the opposition scoring, giving up 29.0 PPG.

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The Rebels come into this matchup with a record of 3-0 for this year. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Rebels walked away with a victory by a final of 40-6 when they faced the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Ole Miss gave up 32 running attempts for 46 yds (1.4 yds per rush). The Rebels pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 57.1%, surrendering 265 yds on 24 for 42 through the air. The Rebels finished with 649 yds while running 79 plays (8.2 yards per play). Ole Miss rushed the football for 6.0 yds per attempt, finishing with a total of 272 yards on 45 attempts.

The Ole Miss Rebels are averaging 692.0 yards per outing, which has them sitting 1st in the nation. The Ole Miss offense has totaled 229 penalty yds on 22 infractions, which is good for 38th in college football in terms of making mistakes. They average 257.7 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 773 yards for the season. They have tossed 1 interception while letting opponents recover 1 fumbles and they have tallied 104 first downs. When looking at the points being put on the board, the Rebels are sitting 2nd in the country holding an average of 56.0 points per outing. During this campaign so far, the Rebels have thrown for a total of 1,303 yards via the pass along with holding an average of 434.3 passing yards per game, putting them at 1st in the nation.

Ole Miss has given up a total of 100 yards on the ground (33.3 yards per game) in addition to 0 touchdown via the rush on the year. They have surrendered 0 touchdowns via the pass and 220.3 yards per outing, which puts them in 82nd in Division 1. Their defense has totaled 3 fumbles recovered and 3 picks over the course of the season. The Rebels defense has taken the field for 203 plays, which is good for 100th in D-1. The Rebels are relinquishing 3.0 PPG, which has them ranked 1st in Division 1. This year, they have given up 9 points.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Eagles +35.5

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