The ESPN odds for Mississippi vs. Memphis has the Rebels a 17.5 favorite at BetUs Sportsbook  with a total of 55. Here is the official betting preview.

Handicapping notes: Memphis has the size advantage when passing the ball. The Tigers have 6-4 and 6-9 receivers going against 5-9 and 5-11 CBs.

Memphis has their third defensive coordinator in three years. Ole Miss faces high expectations with their highest ranking in 40 years. The Rebels averaged 37.0 points per game in their final six games last year.

Memphis must replace four offensive linemen. That does not bode well as Ole Miss has one of the best defensive lines in the country. They had 111 tackles for a loss last year and the key cogs are all back.

Ole Miss is 46-10-2 straight up including 13-4 the last 17.

Ole Miss allowed just 20 sacks last year, but All-American tackle Bradley Sowell is gone to protect Heisman candidate Jevan Snead, the Rebels signal caller.

Against the spread records: The Rebels are 7-1 their last eight road games and 6-1 as double digit favorites. However as a favorite of any kind, they are 6-13 their last 19. Memphis is 7-2 as double digit home underdogs. The Tigers have dropped 5-of-6 outside the conference.

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