Ole Miss vs. Penn State odds: Peach Bowl point spread released
The Peach Bowl matchup has been set between Ole Miss and Penn State, and the early point spread for the game has been released.
The Nittany Lions will open as a 2.5-point favorite over the Rebels, according to lines released by FanDuel. The over/under has been set at 47.5.
How to watch Ole Miss vs. Penn State
Time: 12 p.m. ET, Dec. 30
Channel: ESPN, FuboTV
Location: Atlanta, Ga.
Ole Miss will enter the Peach Bowl riding high after winning 10 games in the regular season. The only two losses for the Rebels came against Alabama and Georgia, though the latter game wasn’t particularly competitive.
Still, the Rebels are plenty capable of dealing some damage in a bowl game and the point spread indicates scoring may be at a premium in the Peach Bowl.
Star running back Quinshon Judkins finally got rolling after a slower start to the season, topping the 1,000-yard mark while rushing for 15 touchdowns. He’s complimented nicely by Ulysses Bentley IV, who has run for 521 yards.
In addition to those playmakers in the backfield, quarterback Jaxson Dart has a trio of elite wide receivers to target in Tre Harris, Dayton Wade and Jordan Watkins. All three have topped 700 yards receiving this season, with Harris leading the way with eight touchdown snags.
Penn State has had a slightly different track this season, though the resume looks awfully similar.
The Nittany Lions also finished 10-2 in the regular season, with losses to two elite teams in Michigan and Ohio State. Penn State boasts one of the nation’s best defenses.
Penn State leads the nation in total defense, giving up only 223.3 yards per game. That’s one of the main reasons the point spread and over/under total are where they are.
Meanwhile, the offense has been productive enough, led by quarterback Drew Allar. Allar has thrown for 2,336 yards and 23 touchdowns with just one interception.
He’s been able to lean on running backs Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton, who have both topped 700 yards rushing this season.
The Peach Bowl will be played on Dec. 30 at noon ET, with a national broadcast on ESPN.