The Ole Miss Rebels (15-4) travel to face off against the Missouri Tigers (15-4) on Saturday, January 25th. This game will be played at Mizzou Arena in Columbia and televised on SECN. Both Ole Miss and Missouri will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:00 ET.
Ole Miss Rebels vs Missouri Tigers
The Rebels Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Ole Miss Rebels Recent Game/Games
The Rebels dropped to 15-4 on the season after a 63-62 loss to Texas A&M on Wednesday. Ole Miss was a -3.5 favorite at home but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 125, falling short of the 141.5 O/U line.
Ole Miss led 33-26 at halftime but allowed 37 points in the 2nd half while scoring just 29. Their inability to maintain their defensive intensity after the break was a key factor in the loss.
The Tigers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Missouri Tigers Recent Game/Games
Missouri fell to 15-4 on the season after a 61-53 road loss to Texas on Tuesday. The Tigers entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread.
Trailing 32-25 at halftime, Missouri couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 28 points while allowing 29. The game’s total points of 114 fell well short of the 147.5 O/U line.
Rebels Offense Breakdown
In their latest game, the Ole Miss Rebels managed just 62 points, shooting 36.9% from the field and 31.4% from beyond the arc, hitting 11 of 35 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.2%, and they converted 3 of 4 free throws.
Sean Pedulla led the way with 16 points, hitting 4 of 9 threes, while Zhuric Phelps added 14 points despite shooting 0 for 5 from deep. Jaylen Murray and Manny Obaseki each contributed 12 points, with Obaseki connecting on 2 of 3 three-point attempts.
Tigers Offense Breakdown
Missouri struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 53 points while shooting 31.2% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 35.4%, and they connected on only 18.2% of their three-point attempts, hitting 4 of 22 from beyond the arc.
Arthur Kaluma led the team with 14 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 40% from the field. Tre Johnson added 12 points, but shot just 20%, including 1 of 8 from three-point range. Missouri finished with 6 assists and 8 offensive rebounds in the game.
Rebels Team Defense
Ole Miss put on a strong defensive performance, holding their opponent to 63 points on 36% shooting from the field. They limited damage inside, with the other team shooting 43% on two-point attempts.
From beyond the arc, Ole Miss allowed 11 threes on 35 attempts, a 31% shooting rate. They also kept their opponent off the free-throw line, with just 4 attempts, of which 3 were made. On the boards, Ole Miss gave up 6 offensive rebounds.
Tigers Team Defense
Ole Miss put together a strong defensive performance, holding their opponent to just 63 points on 36% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the other team making 13 of 30 attempts, good for 43%.
From beyond the arc, Ole Miss allowed 11 threes on 35 attempts, a 31% shooting rate. They sent the other team to the free-throw line just 4 times, where they made 3. Ole Miss also gave up only 6 offensive rebounds.
Rebels vs Tigers Trends
- In their last ten games away from home, the Rebels have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 7-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 76 points per game in this stretch.
- In their last ten games at home, the Tigers have a straight up record of 1-9 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 70 points per game in these contests.
- The Rebels have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 3-2 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Tigers have a straight up record of 10-0. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.
Rebels vs Tigers Prediction
We’re calling a win for the Tigers, with a final score of 78-70, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Tigers at -2.5.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 142.5, and our model predicts the Rebels and Tigers to score a combined 148 points. We recommend betting on the over.
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Last updated:January 25, 2025 Missouri Tigers, Ole Miss Rebels