College Football Odds: Ole Miss vs. LSU prediction, odds and pick

Ole Miss Rebels are unbeaten this season and coach Lane Kiffin's team is developing an offense-defense balance. They play LSU on Saturday. LSU's last game was a 45-0 victory over Florida. The team's schedule is tough. LSU needs to win to show it's ready for the second half of its schedule. If LSU can do that, it could make a significant statement. It could also improve the play of quarterback Jayden Daniels. Alabama, Arkansas and Texas A&M are next on the schedule for LSU. Louisiana's opponents are also tough, but it needs a win. For Ole Miss, the game is a chance to learn more about itself.

Ole Miss should be able to cover the spread against Jayden Daniels. The Rebels have a good defense and can win games even when the offense is not firing on all cylinders.

LSU could cover the spread if Jaxson Dart makes mistakes. LSU might not have a lot of 80-yard scoring drives, but turnovers by Ole Miss could give LSU the short fields it will probably need to win.

Ole Miss’ defense will make the big stops against Daniels. Both quarterbacks are talented but erratic. Daniels will probably make his biggest mistakes. Ole Miss wins.

Ole Miss is +1.5 to win against LSU.