The Ole Miss Rebels (12-2) travel to face off against the Arkansas Razorbacks (11-3) on Wednesday, January 8th. This game will be played at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville and televised on ESPN2. Ole Miss is coming off a win in their previous game, while Arkansas is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Tennessee. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Ole Miss Rebels vs Arkansas Razorbacks

The Rebels Are Coming Off A Win

Ole Miss Rebels Recent Game/Games

Ole Miss improved to 12-2 on the season with a 63-51 win over Georgia on Saturday, January 4th. The Rebels covered the spread as 5-point favorites at home, but the game’s total points of 114 fell well short of the 146.5 O/U line.

After trailing 28-26 at halftime, Ole Miss clamped down defensively, holding Georgia to just 23 points in the 2nd half while scoring 37 of their own to secure the win.

The Razorbacks Are Coming Off A Win

Arkansas Razorbacks Recent Game/Games

Arkansas fell to 11-3 on the season after a 76-52 road loss to Tennessee on Saturday. Entering the game as +12 underdogs, the Razorbacks not only lost but failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 42-27 at halftime, Arkansas managed just 25 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34. The combined points of 128 fell short of the 143.5 O/U line.

Rebels Offense Breakdown

Ole Miss managed just 63 points in their last game, shooting 41.2% from the field and 37.5% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.1%, and they hit 71.4% of their free throws, going 15-for-21 from the line.

Matthew Murrell and Jaemyn Brakefield each scored 15 points, with Brakefield hitting all 3 of his three-point attempts. Asa Newell added 13 points and 13 rebounds, while the Rebels grabbed 11 offensive boards and dished out 11 assists as a team.

Razorbacks Offense Breakdown

Arkansas struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 52 points while shooting 37.7% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.4%, and they hit only 20.7% of their threes, going 6-for-29 from deep. Free-throw shooting was also an issue, as they connected on just 46.2% of their attempts.

Chaz Lanier was a bright spot, hitting 5-of-9 threes and finishing with 29 points. D.J. Wagner added 17 points, while Igor Miličić Jr. contributed 13 points and 18 rebounds. Zakai Zeigler dished out 7 assists, but the team managed just 9 assists overall, matching their total offensive rebounds.

Rebels Team Defense

Ole Miss put on a defensive clinic, holding their opponent to just 51 points on 41% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, allowing just 15 makes on 35 attempts, a 42% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Ole Miss gave up 6 threes on 16 attempts, with their opponent shooting 37%. They also sent them to the line 21 times, where they converted 15 free throws, shooting 71%. Ole Miss allowed 11 offensive rebounds.

Razorbacks Team Defense

Ole Miss put on a strong defensive performance, holding their opponent to just 51 points. The Rebels limited their opponent to 41% shooting from the field, with 21 made baskets on 51 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Ole Miss allowed 6 threes on 16 attempts, a 37% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 15 for 71%.

Rebels vs Razorbacks Trends

• Although Ole Miss has a straight up record of 3-7 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 5-5. The team averaged 73 points per game in these games.
• Across the Razorbacks last ten home games, the team averaged 77 points per game while allowing 80. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-6, while going 4-6 straight-up.
• Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Rebels have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Razorbacks have a straight up record of 10-0. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-6-1.

Rebels vs Razorbacks Prediction

We’re calling a win for the Razorbacks, with a final score of 78-70, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Razorbacks at -3.5.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 147.5 and our model has the Rebels and Razorbacks finishing with a combined 148 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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