Saturday Selections: Week 5 SEC Picks Against the Spread
Sep 13, 2014; Oxford, MS, USA; Mississippi Rebels quarterback Ryan Buchanan (9) hands the ball off to Mississippi Rebels running back Jaylen Walton (6) which resulted in a touchdown during the game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. The Rebels won 56-15. Mandatory Credit: Spruce Derden-USA TODAY Sports
Memphis at #10 Ole Miss (-21), 6:30pm CT, Fox Sports Net
Is there a better setup for a trap than this game? Ole Miss, off to one of the best starts the Rebels have had in a very long time and ranked in the top ten, face an upstart Memphis team that is better than people realize.
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Oh, and this game occurs one week before hosting Alabama. The game next week is expected to be not only the game of the week, but also possibly the biggest game ever played in Oxford.
Ole Miss has been great so far this season. After sleepwalking through the first three quarters in the Georgia Dome against Boise State, they’ve been completely dominant in wins over the Broncos, Vanderbilt and UL-Lafayette. The offense has gotten better each week, and the defense has played lights out.
On the other hand, the Tigers have looked very good in wins over Austin Peay and Middle Tennessee, and lost to UCLA just 42-35 in Westwood. That’s the same Bruins squad that dominated No. 15 Arizona State 62-27 on the road last night. Memphis has scored 44.7 points per game behind an average of 498 yards per contest, and has allowed opponents to score only 19.7 through the first three games of the season.
The Rebels should win, but three touchdowns is a lot.
Ole Miss 41, Memphis 21