Ole Miss at Mississippi State Week 13 College Football Matchup Ole Miss at Mississippi State Matchup - Week 13
Fri, Nov 24 2023 · Week 13 · 🏟 Davis Wade Stadium Starkville, MS · Turf · 61,337 cap
Ole Miss✈ 75 miSame TZ
Away
17 7
Final
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Ole Miss
33
Mississippi State
20
P&R Line Ole Miss -13
P&R Total O/U 53.5
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Ole Miss -11 · O/U 56.0
Matchup Prediction
Ole Miss has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Ole Miss entering this game.
Momentum Control
73.7%
Ole Miss wins
Solid
Game Control
75.9%
Ole Miss wins
Solid
Vegas Spread
Ole Miss -11
O/U 56.0
DraftKings
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Ole Miss · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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🏠 Mississippi State 2nd straight Home Game
Ole Miss 2023 Schedule
Ole Miss's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2Ole Miss vs Mercer-35.0W73–759.5W73–7OY
Sat 9/9Ole Miss at Tulane-8.0W37–2064.0W37–20UY
Sat 9/16Ole Miss vs Georgia Tech-17.0W48–2361.5W48–23OY
Sat 9/23Ole Miss at Alabama+7.0L10–2456.0L10–24UN
Sat 9/30Ole Miss vs LSU+3.0W55–4967.0W55–49OY
Sat 10/7Ole Miss vs Arkansas-13.0W27–2061.5W27–20UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/21Ole Miss at Auburn-6.5W28–2155.5W28–21UY
Sat 10/28Ole Miss vs Vanderbilt-24.0W33–762.0W33–7UY
Sat 11/4Ole Miss vs Texas A&M-3.0W38–3552.5W38–35ON
Sat 11/11Ole Miss at Georgia+11.0L17–5259.0L17–52ON
Sat 11/18Ole Miss vs UL Monroe-35.5W35–359.5W35–3UN
Thu 11/23Ole Miss at Mississippi State-11.0W17–756.0W17–7UN
Sat 12/30Ole Miss vs Penn State+5.5W38–2553.0W38–25OY
Mississippi State 2023 Schedule
Mississippi State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2Mississippi State vs SE Louisiana-31.5W48–759.5W48–7UY
Sat 9/9Mississippi State vs Arizona-9.0W31–2460.0W31–24UN
Sat 9/16Mississippi State vs LSU+9.5L14–4154.0L14–41ON
Sat 9/23Mississippi State at South Carolina+6.0L30–3746.5L30–37ON
Sat 9/30Mississippi State vs Alabama+16.5L17–4045.0L17–40ON
Sat 10/7Mississippi State vs Western Michigan-21.5W41–2854.5W41–28ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/21Mississippi State at Arkansas+6.5W7–346.5W7–3UY
Sat 10/28Mississippi State at Auburn+6.5L13–2740.0L13–27UN
Sat 11/4Mississippi State vs Kentucky+5.5L3–2444.5L3–24UN
Sat 11/11Mississippi State at Texas A&M+16.5L10–5140.5L10–51ON
Sat 11/18Mississippi State vs Southern Miss-18.5W41–2047.5W41–20OY
Thu 11/23Mississippi State vs Ole Miss+11.0L7–1756.0L7–17UY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2023 season
Ole Miss PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Ole Miss
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Ole Miss
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Ole Miss
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Ole Miss #30
+0.447
Mississippi State #116
+0.273
Ole Miss Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Ole Miss #17
+0.735
Mississippi State #115
+0.393
Ole Miss Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Ole Miss #33
0.180
Mississippi State #80
0.157
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Ole Miss Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Ole Miss #13
+9.049
Mississippi State #96
+7.115
Ole Miss Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Ole Miss #44
+0.867
Mississippi State #126
+0.775
Ole Miss Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Ole Miss #85
71.0
Mississippi State #52
70.1
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Mississippi State Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2023 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Ole Miss Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Ole Miss
16.4
Mississippi State
-2.1
Offense Rating
Ole Miss
22.1
Mississippi State
14.2
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Ole Miss
5.7
Mississippi State
16.3
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Ole Miss Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Ole Miss #28
1.60
Mississippi State #120
0.60
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Ole Miss #43
0.90
Mississippi State #87
1.20
Ole Miss +1.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 73.7% of games historically
Based on 10 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Ole Miss Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Ole Miss #1
58.4
Mississippi State #1
37.3
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Ole Miss #14
23.4
Mississippi State #104
50.3
Ole Miss +21.1
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 75.9% of games historically
Based on 11 games this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Ole Miss with a large edge. Historically, dominant teams like this are fully priced into the spread — the agreed-upon team covers just 50.2% of the time. The metrics predict game control better than they beat the number.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
Ole Miss
Lane Kiffin #1
26–13 (67%) · Yr 4 at school
OC John David Baker Yr 1 #1
DC Pete Golding Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Mississippi State
Zach Arnett #1
0–0 (0%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Kevin Barbay Yr 1 #1
DC Matt Brock Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: CSS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: GS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself