Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State spread, odds, line: 2023 Egg Bowl picks, prediction by expert who's 69-28
The Mississippi State Bulldogs host the Ole Miss Rebels for the latest edition of the Egg Bowl rivalry on Thursday night. The Rebels enter the Thanksgiving showdown ranked No. 12 in the nation with a 9-2 record. The Bulldogs, meanwhile, will look to become bowl-eligible with a win over their in-state rivals. Mississippi State trails in the all-time series 64–46–6, but these two teams have split the last 10 meetings.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville. The Rebels are 10-point favorites in the latest Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 54.5. Before you make any Mississippi State vs. Ole Miss picks, be sure to check out the college football predictions and betting advice from SportsLine football expert Jimmie Kaylor.
Kaylor is a NFL, college football and DFS expert for SportsLine, who has covered the NFL and college football for close to a decade as a member of the Pro Football Writers of America. His background as a former college football All-American and NFL player gives him a unique perspective when building his fantasy lineups and locking in his betting picks. He has his finger on the pulse of the college football landscape and has been cashing in big for the last two years.
Kaylor has been red-hot all season, going 69-28-2 overall on his college football best bets for SportsLine this season so far. He is up over 42.05 units, returning a profit of $4,205 for $100 bettors. Anyone who has followed his picks this season is way up.
Now, he has set his sights on Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State and just locked in his picks and CFB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Kaylor's picks. Here are several college football odds and betting lines for Mississippi State vs. Ole Miss:
- Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State spread: Ole Miss -10
- Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State over/under: 54.5
- Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State money line: Ole Miss -397, Mississippi State +308
- MISS: The Rebels are 5-4-1 against the spread in 2023.
- MSU: The Bulldogs are 2-8 against the spread in 2023.
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Why Ole Miss can cover
The Ole Miss offense is loaded with talent and the Rebels enter this matchup averaging 6.73 yards per play. The Rebels rank 13th in the nation in total offense with 468.9 yards per game. Ole Miss' rushing attack has been extremely effective this season with the Rebels averaging 175.9 rushing yards per game.
The Rebels have a dynamic backfield that features Quinshon Judkins and Ulysses Bentley IV. Judkins is a powerful back who's racked up 209 carries for 933 yards and 14 touchdowns this season. Bentley is a shifty runner who's averaging 5.6 yards per carry. Quarterback Jaxson Dart has also been effective with his legs, especially in the red zone. The Ole Miss signal caller has recorded seven rushing touchdowns this season. See which team to pick at SportsLine.
Why Mississippi State can cover
Mississippi State is in the process of finding its next full time head coach, but still has plenty to play for in the Egg Bowl 2023. The Bulldogs will become bowl-eligible with a win, which would extend their streak of qualifying for bowl games to 14 years. A win would also give MSU back-to-back wins in the Egg Bowl for the first time since 2011.
Mississippi State has an above average rushing attack that showed major signs of life in its first game under interim head coach Greg Knox. In their win over Southern Miss, the Bulldogs rushed for 238 yards and averaged 5.3 yards per carry. Running back Jo'Quavious Marks leads the team with 534 rushing yards and four TDs. See which team to back at SportsLine.
How to make Mississippi State vs. Ole Miss picks
Kaylor has analyzed this matchup from every angle and he's leaning Over on the point total. He has also discovered a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread. He's only sharing what it is, and which side to back, at SportsLine.
