Early Betting Lines: Ole Miss Rebels Football vs. Georgia State Panthers in Week 1

Lane Kiffin and the Rebels square off against a Peach State foe, open the 2025 season at home.

Nov 9, 2024; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels wide receiver Cayden Lee (19) reacts after a first down catch during the first half against the Georgia Bulldogs at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images | Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

The Ole Miss Rebels will return to Vaught Hemingway Stadium on Saturday night in a Week 1 clash against the Georgia State Panthers to open the 2025 season.

After a critical offseason in Oxford, Kiffin and Co. have retooled the roster in order to compete for a spot in the College Football Playoff.

Ole Miss reeled in the No. 1 Transfer Portal Class to pair alongside new QB1 Austin Simmons in the Magnolia State.

“I think Austin’s doing a really good job. He had a really good Saturday night and performed really well. We continue to emphasize, one of the things why we’ve had a really good record, performed really well, it’s not just the offensive stats, those passing yards and all that. It’s been taking care of the football at that position and doing a really good job of that, Kiffin said on Monday

"So that’s, of course, a big emphasis, especially with a first-time starter, to make sure that that’s the No. 1 emphasis for him. We’re excited. He’s got a lot of weapons that have done really good things in practice, so now we got to do that in a game.” 

Courtesy of Ole Miss Rebels Football.

Now, with the season opener against Georgia State just days away, what are the early thoughts?

A look into the game information, early betting lines and a score prediction from Bill Connelly's SP+ computer model.

The Game Information: Ole Miss vs. Georgia State

Date: Saturday, August 30
Time: 6:45 p.m. CT
Location: Vaught-Hemingway Stadium
TV: SEC Network
Live Stream: ESPN App
Radio: Ole Miss Radio Network
Live Audio: OleMissSports.com/watch

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Early Betting Lines: Week 1 Edition

Ole Miss: -35.5 (-112)
Georgia State: +35.5 (-108)

Over/Under: 60.5 (-110)

Ole Miss will enter Week 1 against Georgia State as 35.5-point favorites with an opportunity to get Simmons eased into the mix, according to DraftKings Sportsbook.

Computer Model's Take: Ole Miss Cruises to a Win

Ole Miss will enter Week 1 with a 99 percent chance to win, according to SP+, with Simmons looking to get a victory in his first career start.

The score prediction for next Saturday at Vaught Hemingway Stadium favors the Ole Miss Rebels in a 47-9 win. Kiffin's crew will enter the matchup as 38-point favorites.

Ole Miss will debut a reconstructed roster in Week 1 with all eyes on the Rebels as expectations rise in Oxford.

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