The Rebels of Ole Miss and the Commodores of Vanderbilt jump right into SEC play when they get together for a 2013 season opener Thursday night in Nashville (9:15 pm ET).
In the early betting Vandy, which has 13 starters back from a team that won nine games, including a bowl, last year, was getting three points as a home dog against the Rebs, who have 19 returning starters after going 7-6 last season.
Vandy is 10-2 ATS in its past 12 against Mississippi, dominating the Rebels like no other team in the SEC.
View Mississippi vs Vanderbilt Odds and Stats.
Ole Miss vs Vandy Betting Line: On the Sportsbook line for this matchup, the Commodores sat as 1.5-point favorites, according to Sportsbook. The total, meanwhile, was sitting at 52 over at Sportsbook.
Mississippi Rebels Trends:
When playing in August are 5-0
When playing on grass are 1-9
After outgaining opponent are 4-6
When playing within the conference are 3-7
Vanderbilt Commodores Trends:
When playing in August are 2-4
When playing on grass are 6-4
After being outgained are 7-3
When playing within the conference are 6-4
A few Rebels at Commodores trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Mississippi's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Mississippi's last 7 games when playing Vanderbilt
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Mississippi's last 6 games when playing on the road against Vanderbilt
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Mississippi's last 5 games
Vanderbilt is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Vanderbilt's last 7 games when playing Mississippi
Vanderbilt is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Vanderbilt is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Mississippi
Next up:
Mississippi home to Southeast Missouri State, Saturday, September 7
Vanderbilt home to Austin Peay, Saturday, September 7
