Game Overview

Louisiana State will attempt to break the recent trend in their rivalry with Ole Miss during their annual Magnolia Bowl clash in Oxford. Despite the visiting team's struggles in this matchup, LSU is favored on the road. Let's dive into our free college football betting pick.

CFB Betting Odds

This week's college football betting market opened with Louisiana State as a 2.5-point conference road favorite over Mississippi, with an over/under of around 64. Early betting action has pushed the total to 67.

LSU-Ole Miss Betting Preview

The Tigers are 3-1 this season and 2-0 in SEC play after a hard-fought 34-31 victory over Arkansas at home. Despite trailing early, LSU managed to secure the win with a game-winning field goal in the closing moments. The Tigers amassed 509 total yards of offense but gave up 426 yards to Arkansas.

LSU's season began with a 45-24 loss to Florida State, followed by a dominating 72-10 win against Grambling (FCS) and a convincing 41-14 victory at Mississippi State. Expectations are high for this Tigers team that returned 15 starters from last season's SEC West-winning squad.

On the other hand, the Rebels hold a 3-1 record this season but suffered a 24-10 loss at Alabama in their SEC opener. Ole Miss, despite leading 7-6 at halftime, couldn't close the gap against the Tide. They were outgained by Alabama but only by a margin of 358-301. Mississippi's season began with a 73-7 win over Mercer (FBS), followed by a 37-20 victory at Tulane and a 48-23 win against Georgia Tech. The Rebs had to come from behind to beat Tulane and needed a late defensive score to cover against Georgia Tech.

LSU has dominated the recent rivalry with the Rebels, winning six of the last seven meetings SU and going 5-2 ATS. In their last encounter, LSU overcame an early deficit to win 45-20.

College Football Betting Trends

The home team has prevailed in 8 of the last 10 meetings between these teams, going 9-1 ATS.

Totals Report

The overs are 3-0 in LSU's games against FBS opponents this season, while the unders are 2-1 in Rebels games against FBS foes. Additionally, the overs have hit in 5 of the last 6 meetings between these teams.