Ole Miss opens as double-digit betting favorite over Arkansas in Week 3
By Sydney Hunte
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Ole Miss started its 2025 SEC schedule with a tight win at Kentucky in Week 2. The Rebels now shift their attention to a return to Vaught-Hemingway Stadium to face Arkansas in Week 3.
Vegas’s opening lines have the Rebels winning this one in Oxford. Ole Miss is a 10-point favorite according to Circa Sports, with the over/under at 60.5.
The Rebels dominated Georgia State 63-7 in their season opener before a 30-23 victory over the Wildcats in Lexington. Justin Simmons went 13-of-24 for 235 yards while throwing 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions, adding 44 yards and a score on 8 carries. Despite leaving in the 4th quarter following an ankle injury, the prognosis is good for the Ole Miss signal-caller. Meanwhile, Kewan Lacy totaled 28 carries for 138 yards and a touchdown.
Arkansas opens conference play after a Week 1 win over FCS Alabama A&M and a 56-14 Week 2 triumph over Arkansas State in Little Rock. Despite 2 interceptions, Taylen Green threw for 239 yards and 4 touchdowns while rushing for 151 yards and another TD.
Ole Miss has won the last 2 games in the series, including in 2024 in Fayetteville by a 63-31 final score. Jaxson Dart finished with a program-record 515 yards while tying another school record with 6 touchdowns.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
