The Ole Miss Rebels (15-1) travel to face off against the LSU Tigers (10-6) on Wednesday, January 17th. This game will be played at Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge and televised on SECN. Ole Miss is coming off a win in their previous game, while LSU is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Auburn. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.
Ole Miss Rebels vs LSU Tigers
The Ole Miss Rebels Are Coming Off A Win
Despite being the underdog, Ole Miss has been excellent this season, going 15-1 overall and 2-1 in Southeastern Conference play. On the road, the Rebels have gone 3-1, and their average scoring margin in these games is -1.5 points per game.
Most recently, Ole Miss defeated Vanderbilt by a score of 69-56. Over their last 10 road games, the Rebels have gone 5-5.
As the underdog this season, Ole Miss has an ATS record of 2-1 and they are 5-5 in their last 10 games as the underdog. On the road, the Rebels have an ATS mark of 2-2 this year and they are 5-5 in their last 10 road games vs. the spread.
So far this season, the over/under record for Ole Miss games is 10-6. The average over/under line in their games is 140.5 and their games have averaged 147.1 points. Today’s over/under line of 149.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games this year. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and their games have averaged 155 points in their last three games.
The LSU Tigers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
LSU enters this game as the favorite, as they have been in 10 of their 16 games this season. At home, the Tigers have been even better, going 8-2 when favored. So far, LSU has gone 10-6 overall, including a 2-1 record in Southeastern Conference play.
Coming off a 93-78 loss to Auburn, LSU will look to bounce back and extend their home win streak to five games. Over their last 10 games at home, the Tigers have gone 7-3, and they are 8-3 at home this season compared to 2-3 on the road.
LSU’s ATS record this season is currently 6-10, including a mark of 4-7 at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Tigers have gone just 4-6 vs. the spread.
LSU’s over/under record for the season sits at 8-8, and the average scoring total in their games is 145.8 points. So far, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today’s over/under line of 149.5. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total is 145 points.
Ole Miss Offense Breakdown
In contrast to their season average of 77.6 points per game, the Ole Miss had a below average performance. They scored 69 points against Vanderbilt and had a field goal percentage of 40.7%. Matthew Murrell led the scoring for the Rebels, contributing 24 points. Additionally, Allen Flanigan chipped in with 16 points.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Murrell (G) | 17.3 | 3.9 | 2.8 |
| Allen Flanigan (G) | 16.2 | 6.9 | 3.6 |
| Jaylen Murray (G) | 14.1 | 2.8 | 3.9 |
LSU Offense Breakdown
In their previous game, the Tigers’ offense finished with 78 points, which is right in line with their current average of 76.3 points per contest. Jordan Wright was the leading scorer for the Tigers, putting up 18 points. In addition, Trae Hannibal contributed 18 points.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Wright (G) | 15.2 | 5.2 | 2.2 |
| Will Baker (F) | 11.9 | 5.2 | 0.9 |
| Jalen Reed (F) | 8.6 | 4.5 | 1.3 |
Ole Miss Team Defense
At this time, the Rebels’ defense is positioned 113rd in the country, permitting 69.5 points per game. So far, the Ole Miss defense is giving up an average of 10.8 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 9.9 times per game (390th).
LSU Team Defense
At this time, the Tigers’ defense is positioned 113rd in the country, permitting 69.5 points per game. In their previous game vs. Auburn, the Tigers finished with a field goal percentage of 45% and a total of 93 points vs. LSU.
Rebels vs Tigers Trends
- Although Ole Miss has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 5-5. The team averaged 71 points per game in these games.
- Through their last five home contests, the Tigers offense has averaged 74 points per game while allowing an average of 80. LSU posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 2-3 ATS.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Rebels have a straight up record of 2-8 and an ATS mark of 5-5.
- The Tigers have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
Rebels vs Tigers Prediction
We’re putting our money on the Tigers to win, and have the projected score sitting at 77-69. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Tigers at -1.5.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 149.5 and given that our model is projecting 146 points between the teams, we like the under.
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Last updated:January 17, 2024 LSU Tigers, Ole Miss Rebels, Teams