No. 15 Ole Miss Rebels Host Mississippi State Bulldogs in 2024 Egg Bowl

The 2024 edition of the Egg Bowl is set to take place on Friday, November 29, as the No. 15 Ole Miss Rebels host the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi. The game, scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET, will be broadcast on ABC.

Ole Miss, with a record of 8-3 and 4-3 in the SEC, enters the game with slim playoff hopes still intact. The Rebels are coming off a 24-17 loss to the Florida Gators in their last outing. In contrast, Mississippi State, with a 2-9 record and 0-7 in the SEC, is looking to end their season on a positive note after a 39-20 loss to the Missouri Tigers.

The Rebels are heavily favored in the matchup, with a spread of -26.5 points. The over/under for the game is set at 61.5 points. According to the Data Skrive betting model, the predicted score is Ole Miss 44, Mississippi State 12, with recommendations to take Ole Miss against the spread and the under on the total.

In their last three head-to-head meetings, Ole Miss has a 2-1 record against Mississippi State, and neither team has eclipsed the point total in those games. The Rebels have been dominant defensively, allowing just 13.9 points per game, while Mississippi State has struggled, giving up 34.8 points per game.

Key players for Ole Miss include quarterback Jaxson Dart, who has thrown for 3,732 yards and 24 touchdowns, and running back Henry Parrish Jr., who has rushed for 693 yards and 10 touchdowns. For Mississippi State, quarterback Macon Van Buren Jr. and running back DeCarlos Booth are among the top performers.