#12 Ole Miss Rebels vs. South Carolina Gamecocks Prediction and Odds | College Football Week 6

The South Carolina Gamecocks (3-1, 1-1 SEC) host the 12th-ranked Ole Miss Rebels (4-1, 0-1) this Saturday afternoon in an SEC matchup. South Carolina is coming off their off week and their last game was a home win against the Akron Zips by a score of 50-7 in Week 4. Quarterback Robby Ashford completed 15-of-21 passes for 243 yards and two touchdowns in the game. He also carried the ball 16 times for 133 yards and one touchdown.

The Rebels are coming off a 20-17 home loss to the Kentucky Wildcats in Week 5. Running back Henry Parrish Jr. carried the ball 13 times for 62 yards and one touchdown. Quarterback Jaxson Dart completed 18-of-27 passes for 261 yards and one touchdown.

Will the Gamecocks use their off week to upset Ole Miss, or will the Rebels rebound from a shocking loss last week?

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Ole Miss Rebels vs. South Carolina Gamecocks Match Details

• Fixture: Ole Miss Rebels vs. South Carolina Gamecocks
• Date and Time: Saturday, October 5th, 2024 at 3:30 PM ET
• Location: Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, South Carolina

Key Stats

Sep 28, 2024; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels quarterback Jaxson Dart (2) passes the ball during the second half against the Kentucky Wildcats at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

Ole Miss Rebels

The Ole Miss Rebels enter 4-1, averaging 47.40 points per game this season. Running back Henry Parrish Jr. leads the team in rushing, averaging 97.8 yards per game, and has eight touchdowns. Quarterback Jaxson Dart is averaging 363.0 passing yards per game and is completing 77.40% of his passes. He has thrown 13 touchdowns and has two interceptions so far this season.

Wide receiver Tre Harris is averaging 160.8 receiving yards per game and has scored five touchdowns. Cayden Lee is averaging 55.0 receiving yards per game and has scored one touchdown. Defensively, Ole Miss has four interceptions and 18 sacks. They are allowing 8.40 points per game.

South Carolina Gamecocks

The Gamecocks enter the game 3-1, averaging 34.25 points per game this season. Raheim Sanders leads the team in rushing, averaging 71.5 yards per game with four touchdowns. Quarterback LaNorris Sellers is averaging 98.25 passing yards per game and is completing 54.70% of his passes. To start the year, he has thrown two touchdowns and two interceptions.

Wide receiver Mazeo Bennett Jr. averages 39.75 receiving yards per game and has scored two touchdowns, while wide receiver Jared Brown is averaging 24.5 receiving yards per game but has not scored a touchdown. From a defensive standpoint, South Carolina has six interceptions and 14 sacks. They are allowing 17.00 points per game.

Prediction

The Rebels are a two-score favorite in this game, but given their disappointing game last week, there is some caution with backing them this weekend. Instead, we will be looking at Ole Miss to cover in the first quarter. Ole Miss has won the first quarter by at least four points in all five of their games, therefore backing the same here will be our best bet as they tend to start very quickly with their high-powered offense.

Final Pick

Ole Miss Rebels -3.5 1st Quarter (-102)

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This article was written by Matthew Lowrimore