The No. 5 Ole Miss Rebels (1-0) welcome the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1-0) at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium on Saturday. Kickoff in the second week’s match is scheduled for 4:15 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Below we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook odds for the Middle Tennessee vs. Ole Miss Opportunitiesand give our expert college football picks and predictions.

Ole Miss is number 5 in the Survey of LBM trainers in the USA. It defeated Furman 76-0 on August 31 and entered the Week 1 battle as a 45-point favorite. Heisman candidate QB Jaxson Dart (+850 at FanDuel Sportsbook) threw for 418 yards and 5 touchdowns and ran for another score. Mississippi was 7-4-2 against the spread (ATS) last season.

Middle Tennessee also won in Week 1, but was far less impressive. It beat the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles 32-25, but failed to impress as a 24.5-point favorite, losing 20-11 in the second half. Middle Tennessee dominated on the ground, totaling 118 yards on 33 carries. Last season, it was just 4-8 ATS.

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Middle Tennessee at Ole Miss odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; visit the USA TODAY Sports Scores and Odds hub for a complete list. Odds last updated at 12:30 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): From the board
• Against the spread: Middle Tennessee +42.5 (-105) | Ole Miss -42.5 (-115)
• Over/Under (O/U): 62.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Tips and predictions for Middle Tennessee at Ole Miss

forecast

Ole Miss 56, Middle Tennessee 10

Money line

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Against the spread

Bet Ole Miss -42.5 (-115).

Ole Miss destroyed Furman, and it’s not just about the win. It’s about how dominant Dart looked. After Ole Miss took its foot off the gas, Ole Miss’ offense still seemed virtually unstoppable. Against a Middle Tennessee team that allowed 25 points and won by 7 as a 24.5-point favorite, Ole Miss should easily have the upper hand.

The Rebels are the real deal and will continue to show it. As for Middle Tennessee, their problems in consistently gaining traction and stopping Tennessee Tech late in the game are concerning. With that in mind, the return OLE MISS -42.5 (-115).

Over/Under

Bet over 62.5 (-110).

Both teams are 1-0 O/U and the Blue Raiders’ offensive success in their opening game should give hope that they can contribute to the overall result on Saturday. Middle Tennessee scored 32 points.

Plus, it gave up 25 points to a team that is much, much less powerful than Ole Miss. The Rebels should be able to score with ease, as they did in Furman, a game that also exceeded the total. Take OVER 62.5 (-110).

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