The No. 8 Ole Miss Rebels will take on the No. 13 Oklahoma Sooners in ther Week 9 game in Norman. This will be the second-consecutive road-game of the Rebels, as last week the were in Athens, where Georgia handed them their first loss of the season.
Oklahoma stands head-to-head with Ole Miss at 6-1 this season, making it an exciting clash. Moreover, both teams have been criticized for their strength of schedule, and most of their winning streak has come against unranked opponents.
The Sooners' single loss came against the Texas Longhorns, who are not particularly impressive this season, as opposed to their pre-season hype. And Ole Miss lost to the SEC heavyweight Georgia. This game will be the redemption game for whoever wins, as both teams come in with their own strong suits.
Oklahoma has the best rated scoring defense in the nation, while the Rebels have probably one of the best QB in college football in Trinidad Chambliss, who is backed by an equally formidable offense.
Ole Miss vs Oklahoma betting odds
Entering the Week 9 game, the Ole Miss Rebels are the clear underdogs, thanks to the best-in-the-country defense of the Oklahoma Sooners.
Spread: +5.5 (-112) Ole Miss; -5.5 (-108) Oklahoma
Over/under: 52.5 (-110)
Moneyline: Ole Miss +172, Oklahoma-204
Odds are courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook on 25 Oct.
Ole Miss vs. Oklahoma predictions
Oklahoma's defense would be firing on all cylinders against Ole Miss, but the Rebels' offense will put up an equally tough fight.
The Rebels might take some time in getting tha ball moving, but Kiffin won't take long in gaining momentum once they get their first TD.
What Ole Miss really needs to take care of is not underestimating its opponents when they have a lead, the mistake that cost them the win against Georgia. The offense will have to be relentless until the clock runs out in the fourth quarter. It would be the only way that the Rebels could win against the Sooners in what will probably be another one-score win.
Picks:
Ole Miss: 38, Oklahoma: 31