The South Alabama Jaguars (1-1) travel to face off against the Ole Miss Rebels (2-0) on Tuesday, November 12th. This game will be played at C. M. Tad Smith Coliseum in Oxford and televised on SEC. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

South Alabama Jaguars vs Ole Miss Rebels

The Jaguars Are Coming Off A Win

South Alabama Jaguars Recent Game/Games

South Alabama picked up a 70-64 win over Nicholls on Friday, November 8th. The Jaguars were +5.5 point underdogs going into the game and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

South Alabama led 30-24 at halftime and scored 40 points in the 2nd half, while also allowing 40 points. The O/U line was set at 151.5, but the teams combined for just 134 points.

The Rebels Are Coming Off A Win

Ole Miss Rebels Recent Game/Games

Ole Miss narrowly escaped with a 66-64 win over Grambling State on Friday, November 8th. The Rebels, who were heavy -23 favorites, didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 130, falling short of the 143-point O/U line.

After trailing 33-25 at halftime, Ole Miss turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring the Tigers 41-31 to secure the win.

Jaguars Offense Breakdown

South Alabama struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 33.3% overall and 30% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.1%, but they managed to hit 23 of 30 free throws, shooting 76.7% from the line.

Ike Cornish and Myles Corey each scored 18 points, with Cornish hitting 6 threes at a 46.2% rate. Brian Myles and Dylan Fasoyiro added 17 points each, with Myles shooting 60% overall and 75% from deep, while Judah Brown hit 5 threes at a 62.5% clip, finishing with 15 points.

Rebels Offense Breakdown

Ole Miss struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 35.4% from the field and 23.1% from beyond the arc, hitting 6 of 26 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 40%, but they did manage to convert 77.8% of their free throws, going 14 for 18 from the line.

Mikale Stevenson led the Rebels with 16 points and 4 assists, while Kintavious Dozier added 15 points. Ernest Ross contributed 14 points and 8 rebounds, and Dre Davis chipped in 13 points, hitting 2 of 3 from deep. James Flippin was perfect from three, making all 4 of his attempts, finishing with 12 points in 19 minutes.

Jaguars Team Defense

South Alabama’s defense held strong, giving up just 64 points while limiting their opponent to 34% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective inside, where they allowed only 10 made two-point shots on 27 attempts, a 37% success rate.

From beyond the arc, the Jaguars gave up 12 three-pointers on 36 attempts, with their opponent shooting 33% from deep. South Alabama also sent the other team to the free-throw line 13 times, where they converted 8 of those attempts, shooting 61%.

Rebels Team Defense

South Alabama’s defense was solid, holding their opponent to 64 points on just 34% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the other team making only 10 of 27 attempts, a 37% success rate.

From beyond the arc, the Jaguars gave up 12 threes on 36 attempts, with the opponent shooting 33% from deep. South Alabama also sent them to the line 13 times, where they made 8 free throws, shooting 61%.

Jaguars vs Rebels Trends

• Through their last five road games, South Alabama has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 2-3 while averaging 71 points per game.
• Through their last ten home contests, the Rebels offense has averaged 69 points per game while allowing an average of 78. Ole Miss posted an overall record of 2-8 while going 3-7 ATS.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Jaguars have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 4-6.
• Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Rebels have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 1-2.

Jaguars vs Rebels Prediction

For a point-spread wager in this Rebels vs. Rebels game, we suggest taking the Rebels at -17.5. Even though our predictions have the Rebels winning 77-70, we see the Jaguars as the better choice on the point-spread.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 148, and our model predicts the Jaguars and Rebels to score a combined 147 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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