Mississippi will look to improve on its 4-1 record this week when they host New Mexico State in Week 6 action at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on Saturday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Mississippi Rebels were sitting as -43-point favorites earlier in the week at Sportsbook. The total was to be set a bit later in the week for over under betting purposes.
Handicapping prediction models run by the computers at Odds Shark pick a 55-21 result in favor of the Rebels. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
New Mexico State Aggies vs Mississippi Rebels Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Mississippi Rebels are 4-1 so far on the season, and 3-2 ATS vs the point spread. The New Mexico State Aggies, meanwhile, are 0-4 and 1-3 ATS. Those over under betting have seen Mississippi go 3-2 and the New Mexico State Aggies go 4-0 on the totals. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Mississippi vs New Mexico State injuries news.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Mississippi Rebels rated this week at No. 59 and the New Mexico State Aggies sitting at No. 126.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Mississippi Rebels No. 6-ranked offense (45.8 PPG) against a New Mexico State Aggies defense that ranks No. 126 at 45.75 PPG. The Mississippi Rebels passing attack has averaged 327.4 yards per game, more than the New Mexico State Aggies give up through the air (268 YPG on average).
Defensively, the New Mexico State Aggies feature the league's No. 119-rated road run defense, allowing 312.5 yards per game. Mississippi, meanwhile, ranks No. 32 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Lamar Jordan ran through the New Mexico defense for 157 yards in New Mexico State's last game, but the Aggies still lost a 38-29 decision at University Stadium.
Mississippi didn't make much of a game of it last time out, losing to the Gators as Florida blasted them 38-10 in Week 5 action.
Next Betting Matchups
New Mexico State at Ga Southern, Saturday, October 17th
Mississippi at Memphis, Saturday, October 17th