Auburn Tigers vs Ole Miss Rebels NCAAB Betting Prediction

Auburn Tigers vs Ole Miss Rebels Prediction 2/1/2025

The Auburn Tigers (19-1) travel to face off against the Ole Miss Rebels (16-5) on Saturday, February 1st. This game will be played at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss in Oxford and televised on ESPN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 2:00 ET.

Auburn Tigers vs Ole Miss Rebels

The Tigers Are Coming Off A Win

Auburn Tigers Recent Game/Games

Auburn improved to 19-1 on the season with an 87-74 road win over LSU on Wednesday. The Tigers entered the game as -12.5 favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 161 exceeded the O/U line of 149.5.

Auburn took control early, leading 41-29 at halftime, and added 46 points in the 2nd half. However, they allowed 45 points after the break, which is something they’ll look to tighten up moving forward.

The Rebels Are Coming Off A Win

Ole Miss Rebels Recent Game/Games

Ole Miss improved to 16-5 on the season with a 72-69 home win over Texas on Wednesday. The Rebels entered the game as -6.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 141, just over the 140.5 O/U line.

After trailing 38-34 at halftime, Ole Miss turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Texas 38-31 to secure the win.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Auburn put up 87 points in their last game, shooting 40% from the field and 32% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 45%, with a 43.6% success rate on two-point attempts. They also connected on 71.4% of their free throws, going 15-for-21 from the line.

Johni Broome led the way with 26 points and 16 rebounds, shooting 43.5% from the floor. Cam Carter added 24 points, hitting 77.8% of his shots and going 2-for-2 from three-point range. Auburn also grabbed 25 offensive rebounds and dished out 16 assists, with Chad Baker-Mazara contributing 7 assists despite shooting just 25% from the field.

Rebels Offense Breakdown

Ole Miss put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 39.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 44.8%. They connected on 33.3% of their three-point attempts, hitting 7 of 21 from beyond the arc, and made 76% of their free throws, going 19 for 25 at the line.

Tre Johnson led the Rebels with 22 points, though he shot just 37.5% overall and 25% from three. Sean Pedulla added 19 points, knocking down 4 of 7 threes for a 57.1% shooting percentage from deep, while Dre Davis contributed 17 points, shooting 54.5% from the field and 50% from three-point range.

Tigers Team Defense

Even with Auburn giving up 74 points, they couldn’t capitalize on their defensive efforts. The Tigers allowed their opponents to shoot 47% from the field, including 55% on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Auburn’s defense allowed 8 threes on 22 attempts, a 36% shooting rate. They also sent the opposing team to the line 26 times, where they made 18 free throws.

Rebels Team Defense

Despite Auburn’s defensive efforts, they allowed 74 points in their previous game, with the opposing team shooting 47% from the field, including 55% on two-point attempts (16/29). From beyond the arc, the opponents hit 8 of 22 threes, good for 36% shooting.

Auburn also sent the other team to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 18 attempts, shooting 69% from the stripe. Additionally, Auburn gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Tigers vs Rebels Trends

  • Across their three previous road games, Auburn has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-0 while averaging 74 points per game.
  • Although Ole Miss has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 6-4. The team averaged 75 points per game in these games.
  • In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Rebels have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 2-1.
  • In their last five contests as the favorite, Auburn has a poor record vs the spread going 2-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 5-0.

Tigers vs Rebels Prediction

The Rebels come in as the underdog at +5.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 149.5, and our model projects the Tigers and Rebels to reach a combined total of 147 points. Our bet is on taking the under.


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