Ole Miss Backed to Upset LSU at +130 as Kiffin Returns for Top-10 Rivalry
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Updated · CBS Sports · Sep 19
Ole Miss Backed to Upset LSU at +130 as Kiffin Returns for Top-10 Rivalry
3 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · Sep 19
Summary
Ole Miss is the betting pick despite entering as a +130 underdog, with SportsLine projecting the Rebels to win 53% of 10,000 simulations against LSU.
LSU opened as a 3-point favorite at -155, but the preview argues Ole Miss holds the quarterback edge with Trinidad Chambliss over Sam Leavitt, who has two passing TDs and four interceptions.
Leavitt's status added intrigue after he moved from doubtful to questionable and then off the injury report ahead of Saturday's 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff in Oxford.
Lane Kiffin's first trip back since leaving Ole Miss for LSU last season is expected to fuel a hostile home atmosphere, with Rebels fans still angry over his departure during their CFP run.
Recent history also favors the host: Ole Miss won last year's meeting, the teams have split the last five, and the home team has taken each of the past six Magnolia Bowls.