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Ole Miss vs Louisville Prediction: Will Ole Miss Cover -6.5?

Backdoor Cover’s model projects Ole Miss -4.95 for Louisville at Ole Miss, 1.6 points off the market’s Ole Miss -6.5, and gives Ole Miss a 70% win probability.

Week1
DateSun, Sep 6
Kickoff7:30 PM
VenueNissan Stadium, Nashville, TN
TVABC

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My model
Ole Miss -4.95
Ole Miss wins 70.0% of simulations
1.6
points apart
The market
Ole Miss -6.5
the latest available line

What this tells us

My model is less bullish on Ole Miss than the market. It projects a victory but assigns a narrower margin than what the market has priced in. That gap between two reads of the same game is what my system is built to flag.

Model pick
Louisville +6.5

The model's side at the current line. It isn't a bet. I only bet a small share of the model's picks.

Weather at kickoff

89°F
temperature
12 mph
wind
0%
precipitation

No significant weather expected.

How the number is built

The model rates every FBS team on efficiency, adjusted for opponent, and refits every week. It predicts a score, which becomes a spread and a total. Backdoor Cover Picks are the few games I bet.

My track record starts with the 2026 season. Picks are posted before kickoff and graded once the game finishes.

Common questions

Who does the model project to win Ole Miss vs Louisville?

Backdoor Cover’s model projects Ole Miss to win, with a 70% win probability.

What is the model’s predicted spread for Louisville at Ole Miss?

The model projects Ole Miss -4.95 and the market has Ole Miss -6.5, a gap of 1.6 points.

What side does the model favor against the spread?

Louisville +6.5, at the current number. Backdoor Cover Picks may still pass on this game.

How the model is doing. 113–101–1 against the spread (52.8%), 35–23 on totals (60.3%) and 166–49 straight up (77.2%) on every game this season.

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My track record is on the Track Record page.

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Season predictions: Louisville and Ole Miss.

Published Sep 4, 2026. Numbers refreshed Sep 11, 2026.