The Athletic's Week 4 ATS picks for Florida vs Ole Miss in the Swamp

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One of the top games on the college football schedule this weekend will take place inside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium between the Florida Gators and Ole Miss Rebels.

Both teams enter the matchup undefeated and among the top 25 in both major polls — Florida is ranked No. 22 in the US LBM Coaches Poll and No. 21 in the AP Top 25, while Ole Miss checks in at Nos. 6 and 4, respectively.

Ahead of the SEC showdown in the Swamp, The Athletic's writing staff submitted their picks against the spread for the top games this weekend and included the Gators-Rebels matchup among them. Of the nine respondents, five picked Florida and four picked Mississippi.

"Congratulations, Ole Miss, you just beat LSU and Lane Kiffin in one of the most emotionally charged September games in recent memory. What are you going to do next? Well, the Rebels aren’t going to Disney, but they are going to Florida — as underdogs," author Dan Santaromita begins.

"It’s easy to make the 'emotional letdown' argument for Ole Miss. Florida also looked good, especially on offense, at Auburn. Running back Jadan Baugh is also second in the country in rushing yards (458) and is seeing his NFL draft stock rise. It’s hard to call it a trap game for Ole Miss considering the Rebels aren’t even favored, but it’s definitely a tough test a week after a huge win."

BetMGM's spread for the game currently stands at minus-3.5 points in favor of the Gators.

Of those who submitted their picks, Matt Baker, Mark Cooper, Daniel Shirley, David Ubben and Chris Vannini chose the Orange and blue, while Seth Emerson, Sam Khan Jr., Austin Mock and Dan Santaromita picked the Rebs.

The Florida-Ole Miss matchup kicks off at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sept. 26, and will be broadcast on ABC.

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