Ole Miss Football Odds: Georgia Favored by 3.5 at Ole Miss Tonight in Oxford

Ole Miss is a 3.5-point underdog at home against No. 2 Georgia tonight. The Bulldogs are favored -163 on the moneyline at Novig, one of 12 venues on our board, with Ole Miss at +160 and the total at 56.5. The Rebels come in at 6-2. Their full schedule, results and team guide are on our Ole Miss team page. This story covers what is new for tonight's game.

Kickoff and the stakes

Georgia and Ole Miss kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET (6:30 p.m. CT) in Oxford on ABC. Georgia Athletics and Ole Miss Athletics both confirmed the time. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution said the game carries College Football Playoff stakes, and the rankings support that. Ole Miss is No. 12 in the AP poll and No. 10 in the CFP rankings, with a 4-2 SEC record, according to the team's season record on Wikipedia.

The Rebels have won two straight at home since losing 34-27 at Texas. They beat No. 13 Missouri 31-3, then Auburn 45-15 last Saturday. Their two losses both came on the road, at Texas and in a 52-28 game at Florida. At home they have beaten Louisville, Charlotte, No. 7 LSU, Missouri and Auburn.

Where the number sits

On our Georgia at Ole Miss odds page, Novig has Georgia at -3.5 (-106) and Ole Miss at +3.5 (+104). The moneyline of -163 on Georgia works out to about a 62 percent chance of a Bulldogs win, which leaves Ole Miss near 38 percent. The total is 56.5, priced -102 on the over and -100 on the under. Sportsbook hold across the venues on the board runs from 2.6% to 7.0%, depending on the market. Prices refresh about every ten minutes and can move before kickoff.

The total fits both offenses. Ole Miss has scored 41 or more points in five of eight games, and its defense has allowed 15 or fewer in four of them.

Injury report

Georgia's list got longer this week. The AJC reported that three Bulldogs were added to the SEC availability report. DawgNation reported that Georgia ruled out three more players on Friday's update, with running back Chauncey Bowens listed as probable. The SEC posts a final availability report 90 minutes before kickoff. Quarterback Gunner Stockton leads the Georgia offense.

What it means for the win total

People searching for the Ole Miss win total should know that only four regular-season games are left, starting with this one. At 6-2, the Rebels can finish 10-2 at best. A win over a top-three opponent would give them a third ranked win, after LSU and Missouri, and would strengthen their Playoff case heading into November. A loss would leave them at three defeats with little room left.

What is legal

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