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The Penn State Nittany Lions and the Ole Miss Rebels will meet for the Peach Bowl. The bowl matchup is December 30, 2023, starting at 12:00 PM ET, airing on ESPN.
The Nittany Lions are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-3.5), against the Rebels. The over/under for this matchup is 49.5 points.
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Game Info for Penn State vs. Ole Miss
- Game Day: Saturday, December 30, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State | -3.5 | -109 | -111 | 49.5 | -111 | -109 | -167 | +141 |
Penn State Pick Insights
- Penn State has gone 8-3-0 ATS this season.
- Penn State has an 8-1 record against the spread in games it was favored by 3.5 points or more this season.
- Penn State games with a set total have hit the over five times this season (45.5%).
Penn State Stats & Insights
- Penn State has the 61st-ranked offense this season (391 yards per game), and has been even better on the other side of the ball, ranking best with just 223.3 yards allowed per game.
- Penn State has been a tough opponent for opposing teams, as they rank top-25 in both scoring offense (12th-best with 37.2 points per game) and scoring defense (third-best with 11.4 points allowed per game) this year.
- On defense, Penn State has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking fourth-best by surrendering just 154.9 passing yards per game. The Nittany Lions rank 93rd on offense (204.3 passing yards per game).
- Penn State has been making things happen on both sides of the ball in the running game this year, ranking 25th-best in rushing offense (186.7 rushing yards per game) and second-best in rushing defense (68.3 rushing yards allowed per game).
- On the defensive side of the ball, Penn State has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 10th-best by allowing a 29.6% third-down percentage. The team’s offense ranks 58th (40.6% third-down conversion rate).
- Penn State has the best turnover margin in college football at +18, forcing 24 turnovers (eighth in the FBS) while turning it over six times (second in the FBS).
Penn State’s Best Players
- Drew Allar has 2,336 pass yards for Penn State, completing 61.3% of his passes and recording 23 touchdowns and one interception this season. He’s also contributed on the ground with 170 rushing yards (14.2 ypg) on 69 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Kaytron Allen, has carried the ball 162 times for 851 yards (70.9 per game), scoring six times.
- Nicholas Singleton has carried the ball 163 times for 702 yards (58.5 per game) and eight touchdowns while also racking up 222 yards through the air, scoring one time.
- KeAndre Lambert-Smith has hauled in 53 receptions for 673 yards (56.1 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone four times as a receiver.
- Theo Johnson has hauled in 30 receptions totaling 312 yards, finding the end zone six times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Tyler Warren has a total of 295 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 29 passes and scoring seven touchdowns.
- Adisa Isaac has collected 7.5 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up 13 TFL and 36 tackles.
- Kobe King, Penn State’s tackle leader, has 50 tackles, four TFL, and 1.5 sacks this year.
- Dominic DeLuca leads the team with two interceptions, while also putting up 18 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.
Ole Miss Betting Insights
- So far this year, Ole Miss has put together a 5-4-2 record against the spread.
- Ole Miss is winless against the spread (0-2) when playing as at least 3.5-point underdogs.
- Four of Ole Miss’ 11 games with a set total have hit the over (36.4%).
Ole Miss Pick Insights
- Ole Miss’ defense ranks 59th in the FBS with 371.9 total yards given up per contest, but it has been led by its offense, which ranks 15th-best by piling up 455.6 total yards per contest.
- Ole Miss’ offensive attack has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks 20th-best in the FBS with 34.8 points per contest. In terms of defense, it is giving up 22.3 points per game, which ranks 41st.
- From an offensive perspective, Ole Miss is accumulating 276.6 passing yards per game (26th-ranked). It ranks 60th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (220 passing yards surrendered per game).
- Ole Miss ranks 41st in the FBS with 179 rushing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 68th with 151.9 rushing yards allowed per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- With a 36.7% third-down conversion percentage on offense, Ole Miss ranks 85th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 62nd, allowing a 38.5% third-down rate.
- Ole Miss sports a top-25 turnover margin this season, ranking 14th-best at +9.
Ole Miss’ Best Players
- Jaxson Dart has racked up 2,985 yards on 65.2% passing while tossing 20 touchdown passes with five interceptions this season. He’s also run for 377 yards with seven scores.
- Quinshon Judkins has rushed 237 times for 1,052 yards, with 15 touchdowns.
- Ulysses Bentley IV has racked up 521 yards (on 92 attempts) with four touchdowns.
- Tre Harris has hauled in 851 receiving yards on 47 catches to pace his team so far this season while scoring eight touchdowns as a receiver.
- Dayton Wade has caught 52 passes and compiled 769 receiving yards (64.1 per game) with four touchdowns.
- Jordan Watkins’ 53 catches (on 75 targets) have netted him 741 yards (61.8 ypg) and three touchdowns.
- Cedric Johnson has collected 5.5 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up three TFL and 27 tackles.
- Trey Washington, Ole Miss’ top tackler, has 68 tackles, one TFL, and three interceptions this year.
- John Saunders Jr. has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 50 tackles, two TFL, and three passes defended to his name.
