The Kentucky Wildcats (15-6) travel to face off against the Ole Miss Rebels (16-6) on Tuesday, February 4th. This game will be played at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss in Oxford and televised on ESPN. Both Kentucky and Ole Miss will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 ET.
Kentucky Wildcats vs Ole Miss Rebels
The Wildcats Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Kentucky Wildcats Recent Game/Games
Kentucky dropped to 15-6 on the season after an 89-79 home loss to Arkansas on Saturday. The Wildcats were -9 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread.
After trailing 46-45 at halftime, Kentucky scored 34 points in the 2nd half but allowed 43 points to Arkansas. The total points for the game were 168, exceeding the O/U line of 156.5.
The Rebels Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Ole Miss Rebels Recent Game/Games
Ole Miss fell to 16-6 on the season after a 92-82 home loss to Auburn on Saturday, February 1st. Entering the game as +6 underdogs, the Rebels not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.
Ole Miss trailed 41-34 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, where they were outscored 51-48. The game’s total points of 174 exceeded the O/U line of 148.5.
Wildcats Offense Breakdown
Kentucky’s offense put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 48.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.5%. They connected on 43.5% of their three-point attempts, going 10-for-23 from deep, while hitting 51.3% of their two-point shots. Their free-throw shooting was a struggle, as they made just 9 of 18 attempts.
Amari Williams led the way with 22 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 69.2% from the field. Jaxson Robinson hit 4 threes, shooting 66.7% from beyond the arc and finishing with 20 points. D.J. Wagner contributed 17 points and 8 assists, and Johnell Davis added 18 points and 6 assists, hitting 3 threes at a 50% clip.
Rebels Offense Breakdown
Ole Miss put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 46.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.8%. They hit 54.1% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 31.6% from beyond the arc, going 6-for-19 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, the Rebels made 24 of 35 attempts, good for 68.6%, and they grabbed 11 offensive rebounds, dishing out 11 assists as a team.
Sean Pedulla led the way with 29 points, shooting 62.5% overall and hitting 3-of-6 from deep. Johni Broome added 20 points and 12 rebounds, making both of his three-point attempts. Chad Baker-Mazara was 4-of-6 from three, finishing with 18 points, while Matthew Murrell also shot 66.7% from the field, contributing 17 points and hitting 2-of-4 from downtown.
Wildcats Team Defense
Kentucky’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 89 points on 48% shooting from the field. The Wildcats allowed their opponent to hit 51% of their two-point attempts, with a 20/39 performance.
From beyond the arc, Kentucky’s defense couldn’t contain the three-point shooters, who went 10/23 for 43%. The Wildcats sent their opponent to the line 18 times, where they made 9 free throws.
Rebels Team Defense
Kentucky’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 89 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 48% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 51% shooting, with the other team hitting 20 of 39 two-point attempts.
From three-point range, Kentucky’s defense gave up 10 threes on 23 attempts, a 43% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 18 times, where they made 9 shots. Kentucky allowed 9 offensive rebounds.
Wildcats vs Rebels Trends
- The Wildcats are 2-1 ATS in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
- Across their last five home contests, Ole Miss has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 74 points per game.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 9-1. Their record vs the spread in these games was 9-1.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Rebels have a straight up record of 4-1, while going 2-3 against the spread.
Wildcats vs Rebels Prediction
Not only do we have the Rebels winning this one by a score of 78-70, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Rebels at -3.5.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 157.5, and our model predicts the Wildcats and Rebels to score a combined 148 points. We recommend betting on the under.
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Last updated:February 4, 2025 Kentucky Wildcats, Ole Miss Rebels