Can The Rebs Get Back On Track Against The Red Raiders?

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As a couple graduates from Ole Miss we cant wait for tonight’s game vs Texas Tech. Every bowl game has the potential for fun, but few deliver. The Texas Bowl at NRG Stadium sets for what should be a wildly intriguing showdown between the SEC and Big 12. Ole Miss and Texas Tech will tee it up with some of the most entertaining offensive weapons in college football on the field. The Rebels ride a three-game losing streak, including a 24-22 loss to rival Mississippi State in the Egg Bowl in the final game of the regular season. The Red Raiders on the other hand, are riding a three-game winning streak, which includes a 51-49 overtime win over Oklahoma in the final game of the regular season. Ole Miss' offense has been dominant by the rushing attack led by Quinshon Judkins. Judkins has 1,474 yards and 16 touchdowns, and has 8 games with over 100 rushing yards. Zach Evans and quarterback Jaxson Dart are each over the 500-yard mark on the ground this year as well. They'll be going up against a Red Raiders defense that ranks 90th nationally in rushing defense at 166.42 yards per game. To no surprise Texas Tech can air it up on the field- The Red Raiders finished the season ranked 12th nationally with 307 passing yards per game despite starting three different quarterbacks. Tyler Shough started each of the last three games and had a 463-yard performance against Oklahoma in the regular-season finale. He will get the start after Donovan Smith transferred and Behren Morton having an ankle injury. The head coach of the Rebels was rumored to be leaving town over the final month of the season after Auburn fired Bryan Harsin. Was that a distraction for the players? There's no way of knowing. However, Kiffin signed an extension which entrenched him as the head coach of the Rebels. That stability could go a long way toward helping the Rebels get out of their late-season funk.

Headlines 🚨

Braves and Sean Murphy agree to six year $73M contract

Zach Wilson has been permanently benched and is demoted to the inactive list

Tua Tagovaiola has entered the NFL’s concussion protocol again. Teddy Bridgewater to start Sunday vs New England

Commanders turn to Wentz to start vs. Cleveland

Luka is in his own class with 60-21-10 triple double

Dominican court convicts 10 of 13 accused in attack on David Ortiz in 2019

10 time Australian open winner Novak Djokovic allowed back in country after a deportation a year ago

NFL Hall of Famer Ed Reed to become Bethune Cookman head coach

JJ Watt hints at retirement after “last home game in Arizona”

Katie Ledecky earns AP Female of the year for the 2nd time

Eovaldi agrees to 2 year deal to join DeGrom and the Rangers

Trends 📈📉 via Oddsshark

🏈 Titans at Cowboys

• Dallas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

• The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Tennessee's last 12 games at home

• The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Tennessee's last 12 games

🏀 Suns at Wizards

• Phoenix is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington

• The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington

• The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games at home

🏀 Magic at Pistons

• Orlando is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games

• The total has gone OVER in 6 of Orlando's last 7 games

• The total has gone OVER in 7 of Detroit's last 8 games at home

• Detroit is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Orlando

🏀 Lakers at Heat

• The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Lakers's last 5 games

• The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Lakers's last 5 games on the road

• The total has gone OVER in 9 of Miami's last 12 games at home

🏀 Nets at Hawks

• Brooklyn is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

• The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta's last 9 games

• Atlanta is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Brooklyn

🏀 Bucks at Bulls

• Milwaukee is 13-1 ATS in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Chicago

• Milwaukee is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Chicago

• The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing Milwaukee

• The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chicago's last 11 games at home

🏀 Timberwolves at Pelicans

• The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing on the road against New Orleans

• Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New Orleans

🏀 Jazz at Warriors

• The total has gone OVER in 10 of Utah's last 13 games when playing Golden State

• The total has gone OVER in 8 of Utah's last 11 games when playing on the road against Golden State

• The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Golden State's last 5 games at home

• Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Utah

🏀 Nuggets at Kings

• The total has gone OVER in 7 of Sacramento's last 10 games at home

• Sacramento is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Denver

Public Money 🤑 via VSiN at 9AMCT

🏈 NFL

53% of bets and 72% of money is on DAL -10

🎓🏈 NCAAF

58% of bets and 72% of money is on OVER 62.5 UCF at DUKE

40% of bets and 60% of money is on KU ML +120

41% of bets and 66% of money is on 71.5 TTU at MISS

38% of bets and 56% of money is on MINN -10

51% of bets and 80% of money is on FSU -9.5

54% of bets and 89% of money is on OVER 66 OKLA at FSU

53% of bets and 76% of money is on WASH +3.5

🏀 NBA

18% of bets and 50% of money is on UNDER 222.5 PHX at WSH

39% of bets and 80% of money is on UNDER 235 BKN at ATL

32% of bets and 53% of money is on MIA -8.5

40% of bets and 61% of money is on UTA -4

🎓🏀 NCAAB

27% of bets and 44% of money is on MISS +7.5

24% of bets and 58% of money is on UNDER 130.5

37% of bets and 57% of money is on OVER 152.5 UCA at TCU

31% of bets and 74% of money is on UNDER 127.5 ALBY at UVA

33% of bets and 62% of money is on UNDER 136.5 NOVA at CONN

43% of bets and 70% of money is on UNDER 148.5 UK at MIZZ

36% of bets and 61% of money is on UNM -5.5

Future Odds 🔮 via Bovada Sportsbook

Injury Report 🏥 via ESPN

DAL (LB) Micah Parsons | Questionable - Hand

DAL (RB) Tony Pollard | Questionable - Thigh

DAL (LB) Leighton Vander Esch | Doubtful - Shoulder

TEN (RB) Derrick Henry | Questionable - Hip

TEN (DE) Denico Autry | Questionable - Biceps

BKN (SF) Joe Harris | Out - Knee

DET (PF) Marvin Bagley III | Out - Illness

MIA (C) Dewayne Dedmon | Out - Foot

MIL (SF) Khris Middleton | Out - Knee

MIN (PF) Taurean Prince | Out - Shoulder

NO (SF) Brandon Ingram | Out - Toe

ORL (SG) Jalen Suggs | Out - Ankle

PHX (SG) Devin Booker | Out - Groin

Picks 🔒

Kansas +3

• Motivation is a huge predictor of success in bowl games, and there couldn't be a bigger gap between these two programs heading into the Liberty Bowl. Kansas has an opportunity to win its first bowl game since the 2008 Insight Bowl under former coach Mark Mangino. There's little concern about opt outs for for Kansas. Arkansas' opt outs could be a concern for this game whether its though the transfer portal or getting ready for the NFL draft.