Duke vs Ole Miss Picks: Rebels Best Bet in Gator Bowl January 2
- Get the best Duke vs Ole Miss betting lines at BetUS.
- The Gator Bowl is on the line at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville.
- Ole MIss is the -17 favorite to beat the 9-3 Blue Devils.
- Find my Duke vs Ole Miss best betting picks ahead.



The Duke Blue Devils and Ole Miss Rebels battle for the Gator Bowl at EverBank Stadium on Thursday, where college football lines have Ole Miss at -17.
Gator Bowl Game Information
- Game: Duke (9-3) at Ole Miss (9-3)
- Date/Time: Jan. 2, 7:30pm ET
- Location: EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville, FL
- Duke vs Ole Miss Live Stream: Fubo.Tv
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2 Top Duke vs Ole Miss Picks: Best ATS and O/U Bets
1. Ole Miss -17 ATS
There haven’t been too many bowl lines in the area of 17 points, but the Rebels should put the Blue Devils to the sword on Thursday.
The 14th-ranked team in the nation closed out the regular season with a 26-14 win over Mississippi State, and although the Rebels lost to the Florida Gators prior to that, their form has been excellent over the last few weeks.
NCAAF spreads have the line so big because of Ole Miss’ wins over Oklahoma, Arkansas and Georgia. Beating Georgia 28-10 was a massive win for this team, considering Georgia is in the playoffs and ranked second in the nation.
A win over Florida would have seen them make the college football playoffs. However, they will want to end in style with a big victory over Duke, which closed out its season with three straight victories.
Per NCAAF betting trends, the Blue Devils defeated NC State, Virginia Tech, and Wake Forest. They were solid victories, but we don’t think they’re good enough to keep up with the Rebels, who have beaten harder teams by big margins.
Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart has declared for the 2025 NFL Draft.
92.8 PFF Grade in 2024, 2nd among QBs 👀 pic.twitter.com/dOMWZAQieM
— PFF College (@PFF_College) December 27, 2024
Taking a team -17 in a bowl game isn’t easy, but quarterback Jaxson Dart is playing despite declaring for the NFL draft. We see many QBs miss the bowl games after declaring, so it’s good to see him play one last time for Ole Miss.
“I really and truly came of age at this great university,” Dart said. “All of this being said, we have unfinished business. I can’t wait to put on that #2 Ole Miss jersey for one last ride with my guys before beginning preparation for the 2025 NFL Draft.”
Our college football picks have Ole Miss covering the spread and winning convincingly to close it out.
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2. Duke vs Ole Miss Under 51
The over/under is 51 points, and we’re including the under in our picks for the Gator Bowl.
Per Duke vs Ole Miss stats, the Rebels have scored totals of 26, 17 and 28 from their last three games. We think the Rebels will score a similar total in this game and we can’t see Duke scoring too many points.
Our final score line NCAAF prediction is 34-13 in favor of Ole Miss, so the under is worth including in picks. Duke’s offense could struggle with the long layoff, and Ole Miss has a good defense, having allowed only 10 points against the might that is Georgia.
Bet on Duke vs Ole Miss Under 51½
Questions Of The Day
What are the odds in the Duke vs Ole Miss game?
The Ole Miss Rebels are -17 favorites against the Duke Blue Devils on Thursday in the Gator Bowl.
Who won the most recent meeting between Duke vs Ole Miss?
This is the first meeting between the Duke Blue Devils and Ole Miss Rebels in college football history.
Odds and information are accurate at the time of writing. Please check with official sources for the latest updates before placing any bets