Thursday, September 24, 2009

Official Betting Preview of Mississippi vs. South Carolina

The Ole Miss Rebels take on the South Carolina Gamecocks on Thursday night ESPN action. According to BetUs Sportsbook, Mississippi is -4 with a total of 53.5.

Handicapping notes: South Carolina is 2-1 straight up and 3-0 to the number. Ole Miss is 2-0 straight up covering the only lined game.

The Rebels allow just 5.0 yards per play against teams normally getting 6.2. South Carolina's defense is spectacular allowing just 2.8 yards per rush to teams normally getting 3.4, 5.6 yards per pass to 7.3 and 4.1 yards per play to against teams normally averaging 5.3. 

Pressure or motivation: 24 NFL scouts are expected to be on hand to watch Mississippi QB Jevan Snead. He has an 11-4 straight up record as a starter and will try to avenge one of those losses tonight. Keep in mind that when USC won in the series last year, Ole Miss was in a huge letdown following their shocking upset of Florida.

The Gamecocks have lost six straight outright to ranked opponents. They will get the services back of starting DT Ladi Ajiboye who was suspended three games for an offseason arrest. They will need him as six defensive starters are nursing injuries.

Ole Miss has won eight straight dating back to last season.

Against the spread records: Mississippi is 6-0 off straight up win and 8-1 on the road. They are 17-5 overall. However, they are 2-8 as road favorites.

USC is 5-11 as home underdogs.

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