The Ole Miss Rebels (17-6) travel to face off against the LSU Tigers (12-10) on Saturday, February 8th. 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 Georgia. Tip-off is set for 8:30 ET.

Ole Miss Rebels vs LSU Tigers

The Rebels Are Coming Off A Win

Ole Miss Rebels Recent Game/Games

Ole Miss improved to 17-6 on the season with a 98-84 home win over Kentucky on Tuesday, February 4th. The Rebels, who were -5 favorites going into the game, covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game reached 182, surpassing the over/under line of 157.5.

Ole Miss jumped out to a 54-31 lead at halftime, but allowed 53 points in the 2nd half while scoring 44 of their own.

The Tigers Are Coming Off A Win

LSU Tigers Recent Game/Games

LSU’s season record dropped to 12-10 after an 81-62 road loss to Georgia on Wednesday. Entering the game as +8.5 point underdogs, the Tigers failed to cover the spread.

LSU trailed 37-31 at halftime and struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 44 points while scoring only 31. The total points for the game went over the 142.5 O/U line, finishing at 143.

Rebels Offense Breakdown

Ole Miss put up 98 points in their last game, shooting 54.7% from the field and 43.3% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 65.6%, with a 64.7% success rate on two-point attempts.

Matthew Murrell and Otega Oweh each scored 24 points, with Murrell hitting 6 of 11 threes. Jaylen Murray and Amari Williams both dished out 10 assists, with Murray adding 15 points and Williams grabbing 11 rebounds.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the LSU Tigers struggled offensively, shooting just 36.2% from the field and scoring 62 points. They connected on 12 of 33 three-point attempts, shooting 36.4% from beyond the arc, while their two-point shooting was also 36%, hitting 9 of 25 attempts.

Asa Newell led the Tigers with 17 points, shooting 6 of 10 from the field. RJ Godfrey and De’Shayne Montgomery each added 12 points, with Godfrey shooting 66.7% and Montgomery hitting 57.1% of his shots.

Rebels Team Defense

Despite Ole Miss’s defensive struggles, allowing 84 points on 54% shooting, their offense couldn’t capitalize. The Rebels gave up 64% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 22 of 34 shots.

From beyond the arc, Ole Miss allowed 13 threes on 30 attempts, a 43% success rate. They also sent the other team to the line 21 times, where they converted 15 free throws.

Tigers Team Defense

Ole Miss struggled defensively, giving up 84 points on 54% shooting. They allowed 35 made field goals on 64 attempts.

Inside the arc, the Rebels gave up 22 two-point baskets on 34 attempts, a 64% success rate. From three-point range, they allowed 13 threes on 30 attempts, with the opponent shooting 43%.

Rebels vs Tigers Trends

• Across their last five road 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.
• Across the Tigers last five home games, the team averaged 64 points per game while allowing 77. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 0-5 straight-up.
• Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Tigers have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 0-3.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Rebels have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 9-1.

Rebels vs Tigers Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +4.5, we recommend going with the Tigers on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 142.5, and our model predicts the Rebels and Tigers to score a combined 147 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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