by Rod Pearson
Wednesday, Sep 11, 2024
Game Time: 6:30 pm ET, Saturday, September 14, 2024
Venue: Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC
Where to Watch: The CW
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Ole Miss -23.5, WF +23.5; Over/Under: 64.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Ole Miss -23.5, WF +23.5; Over/Under: 64 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Ole Miss -23.5, WF +23.5; Over/Under: 64.5 points
Season Record
Mississippi Rebels: 2-0 (0-0) (2nd place, SEC)
Wake Forest Demon Deacons: 1-1 (0-1) (12th place, ACC)
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Mississippi Rebels: won their last game at home against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 52-3.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons: lost their last game at home against the Virginia Cavaliers 31-30.
Mississippi Rebels vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons Preview and Analysis
Ole Miss is entering this game with a 2-0 record overall and they have a 0-0 record in their conference games too. They are 2-0 in their home games, 0-0 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against Middle Tennessee State 52-3. Jaxson Dart was the starting QB and he completed 25/27 passes for 377 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions. Henry Parrish Jr. led the team in rushing yards with 165 and 4 TDs. Tre Harris led the receivers with 130 receiving yards on 9 receptions. TJ Dottery led the defense in that game with 4 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles while Princely Umanmielen led the defense in sacks with 1. John Saunders Jr. came away with the only interception for them in that one.
Wake Forest is entering this game with a 1-1 record overall and they have a 0-1 record in their conference games too. They are 1-1 in their home games, 0-0 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They lost their last game against Virginia 31-30. Hank Bachmeier was the starting QB and he completed 27/42 passes for 403 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions. Demond Claiborne led the team in rushing yards with 86 and 2 TDs. Donavon Greene led the receivers with 166 receiving yards on 11 receptions and 1 TD. Branson Combs led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 7 assisted tackles while Kevin Pointer led the defense in sacks with 1. Jamare Glasker and Kevin Pointer each came away with 1 interception for them in that one.
Mississippi vs Wake Forest Prediction
The current betting odds have Ole Miss listed as a 23.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Ole Miss has looked good in their games this season with their 2-0 record overall. They haven't really been tested in either game but they haven't been tripped up by their weaker opponents either. The offense has been rolling over teams and even their defense has looked better, only giving up 3 points against Middle Tennessee last week. Meanwhile, Wake Forest hasn't looked great in their games this season with their 1-1 record overall. They won their season opener against a team from the FCS, but they are coming off a loss last week. They lost a heartbreaker at home by 1 point and the worst part is that it was a conference game against Virginia too. The defense didn't look good, giving up 31 points at home to a Virginia offense that is no juggernaut, and their defense isn't going to stop this high octane Ole Miss offense here. Ole Miss will pull away in this game to the point where Wake Forest won't have a way back in with their offense, especially since the Ole Miss defense has been better too. Ole Miss is looking to win the SEC this year so they won't take their foot off the gas here, especially since they have a real chance at making the college football playoffs this year with the new expansion. The best way to place a bet here is on Ole Miss to cover the spread in this game.
Mississippi Wake Forest Prediction: Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, September 14, 2024 (6:30 pm ET start time) is Ole Miss 49 Wake Forest 13.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
Mississippi Rebels: 7-6 ATS in their last 13 games. 8-4 ATS in the 1st quarter of their last 12 games. 3-1 to the 1st quarter over in their last 4 road games.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons: 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games. 1-4 ATS in the 1st quarter of their last 5 home games. 3-2 to the 1st half over in their last 5 home games.
Key Injuries
Mississippi Rebels: I. Hartrup (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. D. Price (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. J. James (OL) Questionable - Hand. L. Diggs (RB) Out - Knee.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons: J. Davis (DL) Questionable - Undisclosed. M. Frogge (TE) Questionable - Undisclosed. D. Egbe (RB) Questionable - Undisclosed.
Notable Quotes
“We have several good running backs. Parrish practiced well, so he got the start today and played well.” - Lane Kiffin after his team’s win against MTSU in their last game.
“There's no reason to try to pick that up. Just get on it and you have the football. You've seen how many times we do those drills. Obviously, we didn't make the point strong enough. We have a chance to get on that thing and if we do, it might be a different game." - Dave Clawson after his team’s loss against UVA in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Mississippi Rebels
WR Wells Jr., Antwane
WR Harris, Tre
WR Lee, Cayden
TE Prieskorn, Caden
QB Dart, Jaxson
RB Bentley IV, Ulysses
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
WR Fields, Horatio
WR Greene, Donavon
WR Morin, Taylor
TE Lodge, Harry
QB Bachmeier, Hank
RB Claiborne, Demond
Statistical Leaders
Mississippi Rebels
Passing: J. Dart (795)
Rushing: H. Parrish (205)
Receiving: T. Harris (309)
Touchdowns: H. Parrish (4)
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Passing: H. Bachmeier (666)
Rushing: D. Claiborne (221)
Receiving: D. Greene (238)
Touchdowns: D. Claiborne (3)
Coaches:
Mississippi Rebels: Lane Kiffin (5th season)
Wake Forest Demon Deacons: Dave Clawson (11th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
