ESPN Thursday Night College Football Pick: Ole Miss vs. Vanderbilt
By Drew Sharper
NASHVILLE, TN (The Spread) – Vanderbilt hosts Ole Miss in SEC action tonight at 9:15PM ET from Vanderbilt Stadium. The game will air live on ESPN.
Ole Miss is coming off a 7-6 record in 2012 and the Rebels went 10-3 against the spread. Vanderbilt was 9-4 overall last season and 9-4 against the spread. Vanderbilt has won and covered in five of its last six meetings with Ole Miss.
Odds: The oddsmakers from Bovada.lv have Ole Miss as the favorite on the road, as the Rebels have odds of -3.5 points against Vanderbilt. The over/under total for the game has been set at 53 points
Line Movement: The opening odds for this game had Ole Miss favored by 2.5 points. The spread hit a low of 2 points before climbing up to a peak of Ole Miss -3.5. The over/under total opened at 54 points. The total was never higher than that and is currently at its low of 53.
Public Betting: Of the wagers that have been placed on this game, 61% are going on Ole Miss with odds of -3.5 points at Vanderbilt tonight. Be sure to click on the public betting link to get the latest odds and betting percentages.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL FREE PICK: Vanderbilt has covered the spread in its last two meetings with Ole Miss and the Commodores are 11-2 ATS in its last 13 home games. Vanderbilt is coming off a strong 9-4 season in 2012 and head coach James Franklin seems to have the team heading in the right direction. Despite some questions on offense, the Vandy defense should be able to contain Ole Miss at home. Rebels quarterback Bo Wallace can put up big numbers, but he also turns the ball over. Look for the Vandy defense to come up with some big plays to lead the Commodores to, not just a cover, but a straight up victory.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 1 FREE PICK: VANDERBILT +3.5