Ole Miss opens as betting favorite vs. Mizzou in top-25 showdown
By Mark Kern
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Ole Miss and Missouri will face off in Week 7 in a game with major implications for both the SEC and the College Football Playoff race. It is also a homecoming for Missouri quarterback Austin Simmons, who started for the Rebels last season until getting injured and losing his job to Trinidad Chambliss.
Both teams enter with only one loss, but Circa Sports sees the Rebels as a comfortable favorite. The Rebels are a 5.5-point favorite, with the over/under being 61 points.
Here’s a look at Circa’s opening lines for all Week 7 games:
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The Tigers haven’t had Ahmad Hardy this season, as their star running back is still recovering from a gunshot wound in the off-eason. However, the Tigers’ offense hasn’t missed a beat as Jamal Roberts has stepped in and put together a spectacular season. In each of his last two games, he has rushed for at least 211 yards and two touchdowns. His 828 yards are second in the country, and he has been the perfect complement to the aforementioned Simmons.
The Ole Miss transfer has been everything the Tigers could want, having thrown for 1,434 yards, 14 touchdowns and only one interception. The Tigers are one of the most balanced offenses in the country.
The Rebels were able to get back on the winning track Saturday, as they dominated Vanderbilt 52-17. It was a big response for the Rebels, as they had been blown out 52-28 by Florida in Week 4. Chambliss is once again putting together a special season, as he has thrown for 1,435 yards, 11 touchdowns, and four interceptions.
The schedule gets very difficult for both of these teams, and the loser of this game will be in a very difficult spot to make it to the CFP.
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