Alabama vs. Ole Miss odds, prediction, betting trends for SEC on CBS showdown

No. 10 Alabama takes on No. 11 Ole Miss in a top-10 SEC showdown at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss., on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET. The game will be televised on CBS. Ole Mississippi is 8-1 and in the playoff hunt, but Alabama is 7-2 and needs a miracle to get back into the mix.

Alabama and Ole Miss are playing on CBS. The line has dropped half a point from its open. Ole Mississippi's last four games have hit the over. All three of Alabama's SEC road games this season have also hit over the under.

Alabama is 2-2 S/U and 1-3 ATS on the road this season. Ole Miss is 1/3 S-U, 2/2 A-ATS as a home underdog under Lane Kiffin. Alabama has won the last three games at OleMiss by an average of 25 points.

Ole Miss is the top-ranked rushing team in the SEC. Alabama's offense is struggling on the road. Ole Miss leads the league in rushing yards per game. The Rebels' defense is led by Will Anderson Jr. (13 TFL). Alabama has a lot of penalties. Alabama won the last meeting 42-21 last season. It's a broken record of Alabama penalties on its road games.

Ole Miss needs to be better on third down to win the game against Alabama. The Crimson Tide ranks third in the nation in defensive third-down percentage (27.7). Ole Miss is ranked 62nd.

LSU provided a blueprint for both teams. The Tigers stuffed the Ole Miss running game and Jayden Daniels gave the Crimson Tide fits. Alabama will cash in on two third-quarter drives to take control of this SEC West matchup.

Alabama won 35-24.