Ole Miss Rebels vs Purdue Boilermakers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Ole Miss vs Purdue NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in San Diego.

Ole Miss vs Purdue Prediction

Betting on today's Rebels and Boilermakers game? Catch the action at LionTree Arena in San Diego, CA, as the Boilermakers hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on FOX. The over/under for this game is set at 145.5 points, and Purdue is favored by -4 against Ole Miss in a non-conference matchup.

Ole Miss vs. Purdue Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Ole Miss Rebels at Purdue Boilermakers
Where: San Diego at LionTree Arena
Date: Friday, November 29th
Betting Odds PUR -4, MISS +150 | PUR -184 O/U 145.5

Rebels Preview: Is a Road Win Possible for Ole Miss?

Ole Miss Rebels Recent Game/Games

The Rebels picked up a 96-85 win over BYU on Thursday, November 28th. Ole Miss was a +2.5 point underdog going into the game, but they not only won, they also covered the spread.

Ole Miss was down 42-39 at halftime but held BYU to 35 points in the 2nd half while scoring 38 points themselves. The total points for the game ended up at 181, well over the 153-point O/U line.

Rebels Offense Breakdown

Ole Miss put up 96 points in their last game, shooting 48.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.1%. They hit 55.3% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 29.4% of their threes (5/17). At the free-throw line, the Rebels were solid, knocking down 80.6% of their attempts (29/36).

Jaylen Murray led the way with 28 points and 5 assists, shooting 71.4% from the field and 75% from three-point range (3/4). Kanon Catchings added 17 points, hitting 5 threes at a 50% clip, while Richie Saunders and Egor Demin each contributed 16 points, despite shooting struggles from deep.

Rebels Team Defense

Ole Miss struggled defensively, giving up 85 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 48% from the field. Inside the arc, they gave up 26 two-point baskets on 47 attempts, a 55% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Ole Miss held their opponent to 5 made threes on 17 attempts, a 29% success rate. However, they sent them to the free-throw line 36 times, where they converted 29 free throws, an 80% rate.

Boilermakers Preview: Do the Boilermakers Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

Purdue improved to 5-1 on the season with a 71-61 road win over NC State on Thursday, November 28th. The Boilermakers, who were -5.5 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.

Purdue led 33-32 at halftime and pulled away in the 2nd half, outscoring the Wolfpack 38-29. The game’s total points (132) fell short of the O/U line of 147.5.

Boilermakers Offense Breakdown

Purdue's offense put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 42.6% from the field and 31.2% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage stood at 48.1%, and they connected on 76.9% of their free throws, going 20-for-26 from the line.

The Boilermakers grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 12 assists. Trey Kaufman-Renn led the way with 22 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 57.1% from the field. Camden Heide added 15 points, hitting 3-of-5 from three-point range, while Jayden Taylor also contributed 15 points and 4 assists.

Boilermakers Team Defense

Purdue's defense held their opponent to 61 points, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field on 23 of 53 attempts. Inside the arc, Purdue allowed 19 of 36 shooting, which is 52%.

From three-point range, Purdue's defense limited their opponent to just 4 made threes on 17 attempts, a 23% success rate. Purdue also sent the other team to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 11, shooting 73%. Purdue gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Rebels vs Boilermakers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Ole Miss has an ATS record of 1-4 while averaging 71 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
Across their five previous home games, Purdue has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-2 while averaging 70 points per game.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Ole Miss has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
As the betting favorite, the Boilermakers have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 5-0.