Kentucky Wildcats vs Ole Miss Rebels Matchup

Check out our free Kentucky Wildcats vs Ole Miss Rebels pick and preview for this CFB week 5 game in Oxford. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 5 CFB matchup.

Ole Miss is the heavy favorite in this week five matchup against Kentucky, with the point spread set at -17.5 in their favor. The game is scheduled for 12:00 ET at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford and will be broadcast on ABC. Ole Miss comes in with a 4-0 record, while Kentucky is 2-2 on the season. The over/under line is currently 52.5 points.

Wildcats vs. Rebels Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Kentucky Wildcats at Ole Miss Rebels
Where: Oxford at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium
Date: Saturday, September 28th
Betting Odds MISS -17.5, UK +580 | MISS -894 O/U 52.5

Wildcats Preview:

Kentucky improved to 2-2 after a decisive 41-6 victory over Ohio. The Wildcats, favored by -21, not only won but also covered the spread. This game's over/under was 41.5 points, with the total score reaching 47 points.

The Wildcats took an early 3-0 lead and then added 14 more points before halftime. By the end of the third quarter, Kentucky was up 27-0, and they finished the game by outscoring Ohio 14-6 in the fourth quarter.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Kentucky's offense was in top form in their 41-6 win, racking up 488 total yards and 25 first downs. The Wildcats' ground game was particularly effective, with 206 rushing yards and four touchdowns. In the passing game, Brock Vandagriff threw for 237 yards, completing 70.8% of his passes. His top target was Dane Key, who caught seven passes for 145 yards.

Jamarion Wilcox was the leading rusher for Kentucky, averaging 10.2 yards per carry, while the Wildcats' ground attack was balanced and effective.

Wildcats Team Defense

Kentucky's defense was dominant in their most recent game, allowing just 113 rushing yards and 110 passing yards. The Wildcats picked off one pass and held Ohio to just 6 points. Ohio managed only 14 first downs and 223 total yards against Kentucky's defense.

Rebels Preview:

Rebels Offense Breakdown

Ole Miss' offense was unstoppable in their 52-13 win, amassing 607 yards of total offense. The Rebels picked up 26 first downs and found success both on the ground and through the air. Their rushing attack produced 219 yards and three touchdowns, while their passing game added 388 yards and four scores.

Jaxson Dart, who threw for 382 yards, completed 71% of his passes and connected for four touchdowns, with one interception. Henry Parrish Jr. led the ground game with 89 yards on 13 carries, and Tre Harris was the top receiver, hauling in 225 yards and two touchdowns.

Rebels Team Defense

Ole Miss' defense was dominant in their most recent game, holding Georgia Southern to just 198 total yards. The Rebels allowed only 41 rushing yards on 36 attempts and picked off one pass. Georgia Southern managed 157 passing yards on 23 completions, scoring just one touchdown against Ole Miss' defense.

Wildcats vs Rebels Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Kentucky has an ATS record of 7-3 while averaging 25 per game. The team went 6-4 overall in these games.
In their last five home games, Ole Miss has averaged 28 points per game while allowing 22. The team's record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 3-1-1 vs. the spread.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Kentucky Wildcats have a straight up record of 2-8. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.
Ole Miss has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 5-0 SU and 5-0 ATS in their last five games.