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The Penn State Nittany Lions and the Ole Miss Rebels play in the Peach Bowl. The matchup is at 12:00 PM ET on December 30, 2023, and airs 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 48.5 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 | -112 | -108 | 48.5 | -110 | -110 | -174 | +145 |
Penn State Pick Insights
- Penn State is 8-3-0 ATS this season.
- In games this season as favorites of at least 3.5 points, Penn State has an 8-1 record against the spread.
- Five of Penn State’s 11 games with a set total have hit the over (45.5%).
Penn State Stats & Insights
- Penn State ranks 61st in total offense this year (391 yards per game), but has been playing really well on defense, ranking best in the FBS with 391 yards allowed per game.
- Penn State has been shining on both offense and defense, ranking 12th-best in scoring offense (37.2 points per game) and third-best in scoring defense (11.4 points allowed per game).
- Penn State ranks 93rd in passing yards this season (204.3 per game), but has been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking fourth-best in the FBS with 154.9 passing yards allowed per game.
- Penn State has been surging on both sides of the ball in the running game, 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 surrendering a 29.6% third-down conversion rate. The team’s offense ranks 58th (40.6% third-down conversion rate).
- Penn State has forced 24 total turnovers (eighth in the FBS) this season and have turned it over six times (second in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +18, the best in college football.
Penn State’s Best Players
- Drew Allar has thrown for 2,336 yards (194.7 ypg) to lead Penn State, completing 61.3% of his passes and collecting 23 touchdown passes compared to one interception this season. He’s also contributed in the ground game with 170 rushing yards on 69 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
- Kaytron Allen has carried the ball 162 times for a team-high 851 yards on the ground and has found the end zone six times.
- This season, 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 with one touchdown.
- KeAndre Lambert-Smith’s team-leading 673 yards as a receiver have come on 53 catches (out of 85 targets) with four touchdowns.
- Theo Johnson has caught 30 passes for 312 yards (26 yards per game) and six touchdowns this year.
- Tyler Warren has hauled in 29 catches for 295 yards, an average of 24.6 yards per game. He’s scored seven times as a receiver this season.
- Adisa Isaac has racked up 7.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording 13 TFL and 36 tackles.
- Penn State’s leading tackler, Kobe King, has 50 tackles, four TFL, and 1.5 sacks this year.
- Jaylen Reed has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 40 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.
Ole Miss Betting Insights
- Ole Miss is 5-4-2 against the spread this season.
- Ole Miss is winless against the spread (0-2) when playing as at least 3.5-point underdogs.
- Ole Miss has hit the over in four of their 11 games with a set total (36.4%).
Ole Miss Pick Insights
- Ole Miss’ offense has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks 15th-best in the FBS with 455.6 total yards per contest. In terms of defense, it is allowing 371.9 total yards per game, which ranks 59th.
- Ole Miss’ defense ranks 41st in the FBS with 22.3 points surrendered per game, but it has been carried by its offense, which ranks 20th-best by putting up 34.8 points per game.
- From an offensive standpoint, Ole Miss is accumulating 276.6 passing yards per contest (26th-ranked). It ranks 60th in the FBS defensively (220 passing yards given up per game).
- From an offensive perspective, Ole Miss is accumulating 179 rushing yards per contest (41st-ranked). It ranks 68th in the FBS on defense (151.9 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Ole Miss ranks 85th in the FBS with a 36.7% third-down conversion percentage on offense, and 62nd with a 38.5% third-down percentage allowed on defense.
- Ole Miss has excelled in terms of turnovers, as the team’s turnover margin of +9 ranks 14th-best in the FBS, with 16 forced turnovers (69th in the nation) and seven turnovers committed (third in the nation).
Ole Miss’ Best Players
- Jaxson Dart has racked up 2,985 yards on 65.2% passing while collecting 20 touchdown passes with five interceptions this season. He’s also rushed for 377 yards with seven scores.
- Quinshon Judkins is his team’s leading rusher with 237 carries for 1,052 yards, or 87.7 per game. He’s found the end zone 15 times on the ground, as well.
- Ulysses Bentley IV has run for 521 yards across 92 carries, scoring four touchdowns.
- Tre Harris leads his team with 851 receiving yards on 47 receptions with eight touchdowns.
- Dayton Wade has 52 receptions (on 76 targets) for a total of 769 yards (64.1 yards per game) and four touchdowns this year.
- Jordan Watkins’ 53 grabs (on 75 targets) have netted him 741 yards (61.8 ypg) and three touchdowns.
- Cedric Johnson leads the team with 5.5 sacks, and also has three TFL and 27 tackles.
- Trey Washington has 68 tackles, one TFL, and three interceptions, and leads the team in both tackles and interceptions.
