The Early Betting Lines: Ole Miss Football vs. Kentucky Wildcats in Week 2 Matchup

Lane Kiffin and Co. enter the matchup as double-digit favorites, preparing for SEC opener on the road.
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No. 21 Ole Miss will hit the road in Week 2 for a Southeastern Conference matchup against the Kentucky Wildcats at Kroger Field.

Lane Kiffin and Co. are coming off of a season-opening victory over the Georgia State Panthers after taking down the Sun Belt opponent 63-7 on Saturday night.

“Really pleased with the offensive balance in a game with only two returning starters on offense. We got to tackle better, but a balanced game on both sides of the ball," Kiffin said.

In redshirt-sophomore quarterback Austin Simmons' debut as the starter in Oxford, the Sunshine State native handled business after leading the Rebels.

After a pair of early interceptions, Simmons bounced back to finish the night with over 300 yards through the air and multiple touchdowns.

"He had one really bad play -- the second interception, the first one's not his fault. The right guard gets beat. That's not his fault - I thought he did some really good things (too)," Lane Kiffin said.

"Scrambled away, slid and took care of himself --- but also showed he can move around and make some plays with his feet."  

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Now, there's a focus on Week 2 with the early betting lines being revealed by DraftKings Sportsbook.

The Game Information: Ole Miss at Kentucky

Time: 2:30 p.m. CT
Channel: ABC
Location: Lexington, KY
Venue: Kroger Field

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The Early Betting Lines:

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook

Spread

  • Kentucky Wildcats: +10 (-110)
  • Ole Miss Rebels: -10 (-110)

Moneyline

  • Kentucky Wildcats: +250
  • Ole Miss Rebels: -310

Total

  • Over 52.5 (-110)
  • Under 52.5 (-110)

Ole Miss will open the Week 2 clash at 10-point favorites with Vegas favoring Kiffin and the Rebels on the road in Lexington.

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Lane Kiffin's Take: Transfer RB Kewan Lacy Steals Show

“It was awesome. I mean, I just tell you how it is, we didn’t have that, you know a year ago and so it’s really good to have it back. I was looking forward to that and kind of thinking he was gonna play like that because that’s how he practices and got a unique skill set of speed and power.

"It’s great to see that a ball can break and go score and not get caught. Makes it a lot easier not to call more plays afterwards. That was great to see.”

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ZACK NAGY

Zack Nagy is the Managing Editor and Publisher of Ole Miss Rebels On SI, a Sports Illustrated Publication. Nagy has covered Rebel Football, Baseball, Basketball and Recruiting, looking to keep readers updated on anything and everything involving Ole Miss athletics. Nagy has covered the Southeastern Conference for over half a decade after being born and raised in New Orleans (La.).

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