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The Penn State Nittany Lions and the Ole Miss Rebels will play in the Peach Bowl on December 30, 2023, with kickoff 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 game 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 an 8-3-0 record against the spread this season.
- Penn State is 8-1 against the spread when favored by 3.5 points or more this season.
- Penn State games have hit the over on five of 11 occasions (45.5%).
Penn State Stats & Insights
- Penn State ranks 61st in total offense this year (391 yards per game), but has been thriving on the defensive side of the ball, ranking best in the FBS with 391 yards allowed per game.
- Penn State has been a handful 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.
- Penn State ranks 93rd in passing yards this season (204.3 per game), but has been playing really well 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 a difficult matchup for opposing teams in the running game, ranking top-25 in both rushing offense (25th-best with 186.7 rushing yards per game) and rushing defense (second-best with 68.3 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
- Penn State ranks 58th in third-down percentage this year (40.6%), but has been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking 10th-best in the FBS with a 29.6% third-down percentage allowed.
- 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 tossing 23 touchdown passes compared to one interception this season. He’s also figured in the ground game with 170 rushing yards 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.
- 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 receptions (out of 85 targets) with four touchdowns.
- 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’s 29 receptions have turned into 295 yards and seven touchdowns.
- Adisa Isaac has collected 7.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording 13 TFL and 36 tackles.
- Penn State’s top-tackler, Kobe King, has 50 tackles, four TFL, and 1.5 sacks this year.
- Jaylen Reed has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 40 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.
Ole Miss Betting Insights
- Ole Miss’ ATS record is 5-4-2 this year.
- Ole Miss has not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 3.5 points or more this year (0-2).
- Ole Miss has gone over in four of their 11 games with a set total (36.4%).
Ole Miss Pick Insights
- Ole Miss’ defense ranks 59th in the FBS with 371.9 total yards allowed per game, but it has been led by its offense, which ranks 15th-best by racking up 455.6 total yards per contest.
- Ole Miss’ offense has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks 20th-best in the FBS with 34.8 points per game. In terms of defense, it is giving up 22.3 points per game, which ranks 41st.
- From an offensive standpoint, Ole Miss is posting 276.6 passing yards per contest (26th-ranked). It ranks 60th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (220 passing yards allowed per game).
- From an offensive standpoint, Ole Miss is accumulating 179 rushing yards per game (41st-ranked). It ranks 68th in the FBS on defense (151.9 rushing yards surrendered per game).
- From an offensive standpoint, Ole Miss is posting a 36.7% third-down conversion percentage (85th-ranked). It ranks 62nd in the FBS on the other side of the ball (38.5% third-down rate allowed).
- Ole Miss has a top-25 turnover margin this season, ranking 14th-best at +9.
Ole Miss’ Best Players
- Jaxson Dart has 2,985 passing yards, or 248.8 per game, so far this season. He has completed 65.2% of his passes and has tossed 20 touchdowns with five interceptions. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 31.4 rushing yards per game while scoring as a runner seven times.
- Quinshon Judkins has rushed 237 times for 1,052 yards, with 15 touchdowns.
- Ulysses Bentley IV has been given 92 carries and totaled 521 yards with four touchdowns.
- Tre Harris has racked up 851 receiving yards on 47 catches to pace his team so far this season while scoring eight touchdowns as a receiver.
- Dayton Wade has put up a 769-yard season so far with four touchdowns. He’s caught 52 passes on 76 targets.
- Jordan Watkins’ 75 targets have resulted in 53 catches for 741 yards and three touchdowns.
- Cedric Johnson has collected 5.5 sacks to lead the team, while also recording three TFL and 27 tackles.
- Trey Washington has 68 tackles, one TFL, and three interceptions, and leads the team in both tackles and interceptions.
