It looks like we have some points in the forecast as Texas A&M and Ole Miss meet in their annual SEC West matchup this weekend. The Rebels have taken the last two games between these teams but Ole Miss has dropped three of its last four and sits last in its division with a 1-4 conference record.
Both of these teams have done an excellent job getting the ball in the end zone as the Rebels and Aggies have averaged 36.1 and 37.2 points per game respectively, but they’ve also both had a tough time slowing down opposing offenses. Ole Miss has given up an average of 461 yards per game while A&M has given up 441. At the time of writing, there was no posted total but I think this one fits the bill as a potential shootout.
The Aggies are rebounding this week after a pretty bad loss to Mississippi State in a game they entered as 10-point favorites. They’ve failed to cover in five straight games but recovered well after an expected loss to Alabama and missed covering against New Mexico State by just two points.
Ole Miss has also been pretty awful against the spread as the Rebels haven’t come close to covering in their last four games. That said, one of these teams has to cover – unless they force a push – and the Rebels have covered the spread four times in a row against the Aggies.
Ole Miss Rebels vs Texas A&M Aggies Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Texas A&M will face the 4-5 Ole Miss Rebels, who own a 3-6 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Texas A&M Aggies are 3-5-1 so far this season while the Rebels are 5-4. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Texas A&M vs Ole Miss injuries news.
The Texas A&M Aggies sit at No. 25 in the current College Football Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Ole Miss Rebels are at No. 34 on that chart.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Texas A&M's No. 22-ranked offense, averaging 38.38 PPG, against a Ole Miss defense that ranks No. 102 this week at 32.5 PPG. The Texas A&M aerial game is averaging 249.62 yards per game, more than the Ole Miss Rebels secondary allows through the air, 231.25 YPG per game.
In comparing defenses, the Ole Miss Rebels own the league's No. 0-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 224 yards per game when on the road. Texas A&M, on the other hand, rates No. 0 this week in generating rushing yards at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Akeem Judd ran through the Georgia Southern defense for 139 yards in Ole Miss's last game, handing the Eagles a 37-27 setback on Saturday at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.
Texas A&M lost its last outing 35-28 against Mississippi State on Saturday, getting a 144-yard receiving performance from Christian Kirk in a losing cause at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field.
Next Betting Matchups
Ole Miss at Vanderbilt, Saturday, November 19th
Texas A&M home to UTSA, Saturday, November 19th