Kentucky vs Ole Miss Odds, Lines and Predictions
- #14 Ole Miss is a seven-point home favorite over #7 Kentucky on Saturday in an SEC game
- Both teams are unbeaten at 4-0 entering this Week 5 clash
- A look at the Kentucky-Ole Miss matchup and odds can be found below with a pick
Two unbeaten SEC teams square off when #7 Kentucky visits #14 Ole Miss at 12 p.m. ET Saturday at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford.
Kentucky is coming off a tight 31-23 victory over visiting Northern Illinois last week despite being a 26-point favorite. Ole Miss beat a big early lead then held off Tulsa 35-27 at home despite being a three-touchdown choice.
The Rebels are seven-point favorites at home after opening as a 5.5-point picks in a game that will be televised by ESPN.
Kentucky vs Ole Miss Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | +215 | +7 (-110) | Over 54 (-110) |
| Ole Miss | -267 | -7 (-110) | Under 54 (-110) |
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Ole Miss is a -267 favorite on the moneyline, as can be found in the college football odds, giving it a 72.75% implied win probability. The Rebels have +5000 National Championship odds and Kentucky is listed at +10000.
The weather forecast calls for a sunny day with a high of 79 and north wind at 5-10 mph.
Kentucky Betting Outlook
Quarterback Will Levis is not only having an outstanding season but there is increasing chatter that he could possibly be the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Will Levis is now the #4 pick in Mel Kiper’s latest 2023 NFL Draft projections pic.twitter.com/Alry14dJAb
— Blue Chips (@UKBlueChips) September 22, 2022
Levis has completed 67.5% of his 117 pass attempts for 1,185 yards. He has also thrown 10 touchdowns pass while being intercepted four times.
After Northern Illinois played Kentucky to a 14-14 halftime tie, Levis got the Wildcats going in the opening minute of third quarter. He found Barion Brown for a 70-yard touchdown pass that put Kentucky ahead for good.
Levis had a career-high four scoring passes while going 18 of 26 for 303 yards, though he was sacked five times. Levis also had touchdown passes of 40 and 69 yards to Tayvion Robinson and a 15-yarder to Brown.
Robinson finished with seven receptions for 147 yards and Brown caught four passes for 102 yards. For the season, Robinson has team highs with 20 catches and 349 yards.
Kentucky is hoping to get its ground game on track by welcoming back running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. He was suspended for the first four games of the season.
The Wildcats are averaging just 81.5 yards rushing a game and 2.4 yards a carry. Rodriguez has totaled 2,740 yards and 26 touchdowns on the ground in 36 career games.
Chris Rodriguez Jr. went beast mode 😳 pic.twitter.com/8IJJsGumOA
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) September 4, 2021
Kentucky’s defense has been among the best in the nation during the first month of the season. The Wildcats rank 11th in points allowed (13.0) and 17th in total yards given up (272.0).
Ole Miss Betting Outlook
Ole Miss struggled to get past Tulsa.
The Rebels scored 28 points in the second quarter to take a 35-17 halftime lead. They were shut out in the second half but held on to stay unbeaten.
The duo of quarterback Jaxson Dart, who has +10000 Heisman Trophy odds, and true freshman running back Quinshon Judkins led the way for Ole Miss.
Jaxon with a DART 🎯 pic.twitter.com/DENl4yw115
— Spark College Football (@SparkCFB) September 24, 2022
Dart threw for 154 yards and two touchdowns on 13-of-24 passing while also rushing 13 times for 116 yards. Judkins went for 140 yards and two scores on the ground in 27 carries and was named SEC co-Freshman of the Week.
Ole Miss added more than 30 transfers prior to the season and Dart was an important one after starting six games for USC last season. This year, he has connected on 62.2% of his 82 passes for 697 yards and five touchdowns with two interceptions.
Judkins has rushed for at least 87 yards in all four games and surpassed 100 yards twice. Overall, he has 429 yards and five touchdowns on 70 carries. Zach Evans has added 365 yards and four TDs.
Quinshon Judkins led the Rebels with 140 yards on 27 carries and 2 TD’s.
He’s got moves. pic.twitter.com/XkZGoSZy28
— We Run the Sip (@OMRebelNation) September 25, 2022
Ole Miss has given up just 40 points in four games and its 10.0 average ranks sixth in the FBC. The Rebels are 29th in total defense at 312.5 yards a game.
Kentucky vs Ole Miss Prediction
The teams last met in 2020 with Ole Miss winning 42-41 in overtime at Kentucky. Rodriguez rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries for the Wildcats.
Ole Miss has won nine of the last 12 in the series and holds an overall advantage of 29-14-1. However, Kentucky is a live underdog in this spot, especially with adding Rodriguez back to the lineup.
Pick: Kentucky +7 (-110)
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John Perrotto has been covering and writing about sports for various outlets for over 40 years. His work has appeared in the likes of USA TODAY, ESPN.com, SI.com, Forbes.com, The Associated Press, Baseball Digest, and more. John is based out of Beaver Falls, PA.
