The 2021 season will go down as one of the most memorable in Ole Miss Rebels football history. Although the Rebels failed to make the SEC Championship Game, that was never going to happen anyway. Ole Miss reached national rankings as high as 8th during the season. Along the way, quarterback Matt Corral became a top-tier Heisman Trophy candidate. And the Rebels were one of the most popular teams on the board and the tube. Now coach Lane Kiffin is one of the hottest College football betting brands in America.
2022 Sugar Bowl Ole Miss vs. Baylor Betting Information
| Date: |
Saturday, January 1, 2022 |
| Time: |
8:45 pm ET |
| Location: |
Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| TV Coverage: |
ESPN |
Ole Miss vs. Baylor Betting Odds
| Team |
SP/RL |
TOTAL |
ML |
|
| Baylor |
+1½ ( -110 ) |
55½ ( -110 ) |
+103 |
Place Bets |
| Ole Miss |
-1½ ( -110 ) |
55½ ( -110 ) |
-123 |
| Place Bets |
2022 Sugar Bowl CashBet Odds Analysis
To be exact, this online sportsbook matchup could be one of the most underrated on the card. Thus, betting action should be split evenly.
Baylor Rides Cowboys for Big 12 Championship
Last time out, Baylor beat Oklahoma State 21-16 as 7-point dogs in the Big 12 Championship Game. The game went under the Betting on college football total of 45. Baylor is 11-2 straight up, 9-4 against the spread, and 6-7 over/under. Overall, Baylor has NCAAF metrics of 43rd for total offense and 37th for scoring offense. Defensively, the Bears have CFB marks of 41st overall and 15th for points allowed.
Kiffin Leads Old Miss to Historic Season
Ole Miss is coming off an Egg Bowl win over Mississippi State 31-21– as a 2.5-point road dog. Also, the game went under the bet on NCAAF total of 65. Now Ole Miss stands at 10-2 straight up, 7-4-1 against the spread, and 3-9 over/under. Now Ole Miss has NCAAF metrics of 5th for total offense and 18th for scoring offense. Defensively, the Rebels have CFB marks of 101st overall and 55th for points allowed.
Snoop Conner ran for two touchdowns, and No. 8 Mississippi scored 21 straight points to beat Mississippi State in the Egg Bowl. Also, Matt Corral ran for a touchdown and passed for 229 yards to spark the Rebels. Corral was 25 of 33 with an interception. The Rebels had 388 yards of total offense. In turn, Connor scored twice on 1-yard runs during the decisive outburst. He rushed for 60 yards on 16 carries. Dontario Drummond had 13 receptions for 133 yards. And then Jerrion Ealy scored on a 15-yard run to make it a 31-13 lead with 5:35 left.
At the onset of Lane Kiffin’s coaching career was a case of too much too soon. The now-late Raiders Owner Al Davis hired Kiffin as his head coach based on Kiffin’s successful tenure as a USC assistant under Pete Carroll. The partnership quickly imploded.
Baby Kiff matriculated to Tennessee
From there, Baby Kiff matriculated to Tennessee, where he had a better-than-expected rookie season as head coach. But just when Big Orange thought they had a winner in town, Kiffin bolted for USC. Subsequently, the departure in the middle of the night caused riots in Knoxville. Upon his arrival at USC, Kiffin learned of NCAA sanctions that would cripple his ability to build a full roster. As a result, he ended up fired on the tarmac of LAX a few years later.
Kiffin was considered damaged goods when Nick Saban took him in to modernize the Alabama offense. However, Kiffin delivered the goods with an astounding overhaul the made the Crimson Tide the top attack in the SEC.
While at FAU, Kiffin won two CUSA titles and was quickly scooped up by Ole Miss. During his time with the Rebels, Baby Kiff has shown improved maturity to go with on-field success. Top-tier programs are taking notice of the former man-child. Also, athletic directors are hearing from fans that demand Kiffin’s hiring.
2022 Sugar Bowl CashBet Free Pick
On the whole, Ole Miss has vastly more betting on NCAAF firepower than Baylor.
Sugar Bowl CashBet Best Bet:
Ole Miss Rebels
