Ole Miss vs. LSU Odds
No. 5 LSU is poised for a BCS Bowl as long as the Tiger avoid a letdown performance against Mississippi on Saturday at 3:30PM ET.
The Tigers are 9-1 on the season and 5-1 in the SEC while Ole Miss is 4-6 on the season and 1-5 in the conference. Mississippi is 1-3 on the road this year while LSU is 6-0 at home. Trends show that Ole Miss has covered in their last seven games at LSU and are 7-2 ATS in their last nine against the Tigers. The under has hit in 12 of the last 14 home games for LSU.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook BroburySports.com have made LSU a 16.5-point favorite at home against Ole Miss on Saturday. The over/under has been set at 51. (View Matchup)
Opening point spread odds had LSU favored by 16.5 and the spread moved up to 17 during the week before falling back to 16.5. The over/under total opened at 51.5 and then quickly dipped down to 51.
LSU has won its last two following a 24-17 loss to Auburn. The Tigers have not been an offensive power, averaging just 322.7 yards of offense per game while the defense has been very strong, holding opponents to 273.6 yards per game. Jordan Jefferson has thrown for 815 yards and three scores with eight interceptions. Stevan Ridley has rushed for 878 yards and nine scores. Morris Claiborne has four interceptions to lead the defense.
Ole Miss has lost four of its last five having allowed at least 38 points in three of those losses. On the season, the Rebels are averaging 405.2 yards per game on offense while allowing 382.2 yards per game on defense. Jeremiah Masoli has thrown for 1,601 yards and 12 touchdowns with 10 interceptions this season while also rushing for 468 yards and four scores. Brandon Bolden has rushed for 840 yards and 11 touchdowns.
LSU cornerbacks Morris Claiborne and Brandon Taylor are both questionable for the game on Saturday due to Injury while Ole Miss defensive tackle Lawon Scott is out for the year due to a leg injury.
Public Betting is behind LSU in this game as the Tigers are getting 66% of the wagers at -16.5 against Ole Miss.
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