Ole Miss Rebels vs Kentucky Wildcats Prediction & Picks - NCAA
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by Matt Lowrimore | in NCAA Picks
While there are not a ton of high-profile matchups on the Week 2 college football Saturday slate, we will see an interesting SEC matchup between the Ole Miss Rebels and the Kentucky Wildcats. Let’s take a look at the match statistics and predictions for this game between the Rebels and Wildcats.
Ole Miss enters this game with a record of 1-0, having beaten the Georgia State Panthers in Week 1 by a score of 63-7. The Panthers’ offense had a total of 695 yards, while their defense allowed 260 yards. Quarterback Austin Simmons threw for 341 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions, while running back Kewan Lacy led the team in rushing with 108 yards and three touchdowns.
As for Kentucky, they enter this game with a record of 1-0, having beaten the Toledo Rockets in Week 1 by a score of 24-16. The Wildcats’ offense had a total of 305 yards, while their defense allowed 329 yards. Quarterback Zach Calzada threw for 85 yards and one interception, while running back Dante Dowdell led the team in rushing with 129 yards and one touchdown.
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Ole Miss Rebels vs Kentucky Wildcats Form
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| Teams | % | P | W | D | L |
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0.875 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
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0.25 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
Ole Miss Rebels and Kentucky Wildcats Latest Matches
2/3 (67%)
0/3 (0%)
1/3 (33%)
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2/3 (67%)
0/3 (0%)
1/3 (33%)
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2/3 (67%)
0/3 (0%)
1/3 (33%)
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1/2 (50%)
0/2 (0%)
1/2 (50%)
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1/1 (100%)
0/1 (0%)
0/1 (0%)
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Ole Miss Rebels against Kentucky Wildcats : Head to Head (H2H)
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Ole Miss Rebels - Kentucky Wildcats Key Points
- Kentucky allowed 6.8 yards per pass in Week 1
- Kentucky averaged 5.1 yards per rush in Week 1
- Ole Miss averaged 10.8 yards per pass in Week 1
- Ole Miss allowed 5.5 yards per rush in Week 1
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Our Ole Miss Rebels vs Kentucky Wildcats Prediction
Ole Miss and Kentucky had distinctly different Week 1 games, and while they both won, they did so in much different ways. The Rebels overwhelmed Georgia State with their explosive passing offense, and as a result, threw for a total of 400 yards. Not only that, but Ole Miss rushed for nearly 300 yards, showcasing their balanced offense.
As for Kentucky, its passing offense was all but non-existent. The Wildcats had just 85 yards passing and did most of their damage on the ground, totaling 220 yards. Kentucky’s defense also had some issues when defending the pass, allowing 270 yards through the air.
If Week 1 was any indication, Ole Miss looks as if it may be one of the highest-scoring teams in the country. With that and the lack of passing offense shown by Kentucky, our Ole Miss Rebels vs Kentucky Wildcats prediction is: Ole Miss Rebels -9.5 Alternate Spread.All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
