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Missouri vs. Ole Miss prediction, picks: Fade Trinidad Chambliss at home

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Leboff, M. (2026, October 17). Missouri vs. Ole Miss prediction, picks: Fade Trinidad Chambliss at home. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/17/betting/missouri-vs-ole-miss-prediction-picks-college-football-best-bets/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-17 · by Michael Leboff

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Missouri (5-1) faces Ole Miss (4-1) in a crucial SEC matchup with Ole Miss as 5.5-point favorites at home. Missouri has excelled despite being without star running back Ahmad Hardy all season; Jamal Roberts, who rushed for 828 yards and eight touchdowns, leads the team's ground game. Quarterback Austin Simmons benefits from the strong rushing attack, having thrown for 1434 yards with 14 touchdowns and only one interception. Ole Miss’s Trinidad Chambliss has been outstanding this season but faces a tough defensive challenge from Missouri, which ranks as the 10th-best defense in the country according to SP+. The article suggests betting on Missouri (+5.5) due to their underrated status and strong defensive capabilities.
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No. 9 Ole Miss defeated No. 13 Missouri by a score of 31-3 in Oxford on Saturday, October 15, 2026. Quarterback Trinidad Chambliss led the way for Ole Miss with three passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown. Despite Missouri's strong rushing attack heading into the game, the Rebels' defense held them to just 39 rushing yards and pressured quarterback Austin Simmons throughout. Missouri’s Jamal Roberts, who had been averaging over 200 rushing yards per game, managed only 39 rushing yards on 20 carries. Ole Miss improved their record to 5-1, while Missouri fell to 5-2. Coach Pete Golding praised his defense for a performance that came after recent struggles against Florida.

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Get the lowdown on the Best USA Sports Betting Sites and Apps - Check out the best sports betting sites and apps Only three players (Jeremiah Smith, Darian Mensah, and CJ Carr) have shorter odds to win the Heisman than the former Ferris State Bulldog after six weeks.
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🔮 Two of the SEC’s best will meet in Oxford on Saturday afternoon.
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Missouri vs. Ole Miss prediction, picks: Fade Trinidad Chambliss at home · assertive framing

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Two of the SEC’s best will meet in Oxford on Saturday afternoon. asserted
Two → meet → afternoon
No. 13 Missouri (5-1, 2-1) has been one of college football’s pleasant surprises, as the Tigers have put together a head-turning resume despite the fact that they’ve been without their most dynamic playmaker, Ahmad Hardy, for the entire season. asserted
they → put → season
No. 9 Ole Miss (4-1, 2-1) has a couple of marquee wins on its resume (Louisville and LSU), but it also got absolutely blasted by Florida in Week 4. asserted
it → have → Week
Missouri, meanwhile, obliterated the Gators, 45-17, the following Saturday. asserted
Missouri → obliterate → Gators
All of this adds up to the Rebels sitting as 5.5-point home favorites in this make-or-break tussle. asserted
Rebels → add → tussle
Missouri vs. Ole Miss prediction Hardy was a monster for the Tigers in 2025, but Missouri hasn’t missed the talismanic running back thanks to the emergence of Jamal Roberts. asserted
Missouri → miss → Roberts
The junior from St. Louis has rushed for 828 yards and eight touchdowns, and he’s coming off back-to-back 200-yard performances. asserted
he → rush → performances
Roberts stands a great chance of putting up more big numbers against a defense that is giving up 4.3 yards per carry and 176.4 rushing yards per game. asserted
that → stand → game
With so much success on the ground, Simmons can play more of a game-manager role, rather than a game-breaker. asserted
Simmons → play → role
The results have been splendid, as the former Ole Miss quarterback has racked up 1,434 yards, 14 touchdowns, and just one interception. asserted
quarterback → rack → yards
He’ll be plenty motivated against his former team and the quarterback who took his job last year. asserted
who → take → job
Speaking of that quarterback, Trinidad Chambliss has been excellent again in 2026. asserted
Chambliss → speak → 2026
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players → get → weeks
However, Chambliss will be going up against a terrific defense Saturday. asserted
Chambliss → go → defense
Missouri ranks 15th in yards per play allowed (4.5) this season, and SP+ ranks the Tigers as the 10th-best defensive unit in the country. asserted
SP+ → rank → country
Slowing down Chambliss and Co. is no easy task, but this defense is built to do it. asserted
defense → slow → it
Ole Miss is at home and has plenty of big-game experience, but Missouri has proven to be one of college football’s most underrated teams. asserted
Missouri → have → teams
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Leboff → trust → industry
He loves using game theory to help punters win bracket pools, find long shots, and learn how to beat the market in mainstream and niche sports. asserted
punters → love → sports
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