College Football Odds Week 8: Ole Miss vs Auburn Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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Week 8 of college football in the SEC showcases a primetime battle as Mississippi travels to Auburn. Betting odds see the Rebels as 6.5-point road favorites against the Tigers. Coverage begins from Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday, October 21 at 7:00 p.m. ET on ESPN.

Here's everything you need to know about the college football odds for Week 8 Mississippi vs Auburn: the opening lines, spreads, betting trends and more. Check back regularly for updates and use our BetMGM bonus code to get the most out of your action.

No. 13 Mississippi vs Auburn Odds

• Opening point spread: Ole Miss -6.5
• Opening moneyline: Ole Miss -230/Auburn +185
• Opening total: Over/Under 56.5 points scored
• Time: 7 p.m. ET Saturday (ESPN)

UPDATE 6:30 P.M. ET SATURDAY: With kickoff approaching, Ole Miss is laying 6.5 points at BetMGM Nevada.

"Sharp play on Auburn +7. Tickets 3/1 in favor of Mississippi, money 2/1 in favor of Auburn," BetMGM Nevada's Scott Shelton said of activity in the sportsbook's Las Vegas market.

The total has bounced around a lot, opening at 56.5, peaking at 57.5, bottoming out at 54.5 and now sitting at 55.5.

"It's been pretty volatile. Tickets and money dead even. Sharp play on both sides, Over 54.5 and Under 57.5."

UPDATE 12:30 P.M. ET FRIDAY: Ole Miss opened -5.5 (-115) at BetMGM, briefly touched -7 (-105) Monday morning and spent the rest of the week at -6.5. The Rebels are currently -6.5 (-115) while landing 73% of early spread bets/62% of early spread money.

BetMGM's total opened at 56.5, went to 57.5 briefly Tuesday, then bottomed out at 54.5 Wednesday. It's now 55.5, with tickets almost dead even and 54% of money on the Under.

UPDATE 2:30 P.M. ET MONDAY: Mississippi is on a five-game SU win streak and coming off a bye week. In Week 6, the Rebels (5-1 SU/3-2-1 ATS) topped Arkansas 27-20, but failed to cover the 13-point spread.

Auburn (3-3 SU/2-4 ATS) was an 11-point road 'dog to LSU in Week 7 and got rolled 48-18.

Ole Miss is up a half-point to -7 in TwinSpires' college football odds Week 8 market. The Rebels are drawing 60% of early spread bets/69% of early spread dollars.

"The public is siding with Ole Miss, which is no surprise. Two teams going in opposite directions," Lucas said.

The total is stable at 56.5, with 67% of tickets/62% of money on the Over.

Click here for Vegas Insider senior reporter Patrick Everson's full College Football Odds Week 8 Report containing spreads, lines, and trends for every Top 25 matchup.

Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson