LIU Sharks vs Ole Miss Rebels Matchup

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

LIU vs Ole Miss Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Sharks versus the Rebels? Tip off is at at 8:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on SEC. The game will be played at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss in Oxford, MS. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 149 points, with Ole Miss being favored by -29 over LIU.

LIU vs. Ole Miss Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: LIU Sharks at Ole Miss Rebels
Where: Oxford at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss
Date: Monday, November 4th
Betting Odds MISS -29, LIUB +2550 | MISS -10500 O/U 149

Sharks Preview: Will LIU Shock Everyone at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss?

LIU Sharks Records

LIU finished last season with a 7-22 overall record, going 6-11 in Northeast Conference play. At home, they were 5-5, but they struggled on the road, posting a 2-17 record.

Against the spread, the Sharks were 14-14, including a 9-9 mark on the road. They were 2-0 as the favorite and went 5-22 straight-up as the underdog. Their over/under record was 10-18-1, with their games averaging 143.3 points per game.

Sharks Offense Breakdown

LIU averaged 66.5 points per game last season, ranking 19th in possessions per game with 70.1. However, they struggled with shooting efficiency, finishing 347th in field goal percentage (41%) and 381st in effective field goal percentage (46%). They made 5.4 three-pointers per game, shooting 31% from beyond the arc, which ranked 368th nationally.

Brent Davis and A.J. Neal Jr. are the Sharks' top returning players. Davis averaged 9.1 points, 3 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game last season, while Neal Jr. contributed 4.5 points and 1.3 rebounds per game.

Sharks Team Defense

LIU struggled defensively last season, allowing 76.8 points per game, which ranked 289th in the nation. They also gave up a lot of free throws, with opponents averaging 24.2 attempts per game, placing LIU 326th in that category.

However, the Sharks were solid in defending the three-point line, holding opponents to 29.6% shooting, ranking 81st nationally. They averaged 6.4 steals per game, ranking 182nd, and 3 blocks per game, placing them 238th in the country.

Rebels Preview: Can Ole Miss Lock in a Home Win?

Ole Miss Rebels Records

Last season, Ole Miss finished with a 20-12 overall record, going 7-12 in SEC play. At home, they were 15-4, with an average scoring margin of +5.3 points per game. On the road, they went 5-8, with a -5.2 average scoring margin.

Against the spread, the Rebels were 14-18, and they were 19-13 in over/under matchups, with an average O/U line of 143.5 points. Their games averaged 148.8 points per game. As the favorite, they went 17-2 straight-up and 10-9 ATS, and as the underdog, they were 3-10 straight-up and 4-9 ATS.

Rebels Offense Breakdown

Ole Miss Rebels Offense Stats

Last season, Ole Miss averaged 74.9 points per game, ranking 58th in possessions per game with 66.5. They shot 44% from the field, placing 205th in field goal percentage and 210th in effective field goal percentage at 51%. The Rebels struggled inside, ranking 290th in two-point percentage at 49%, but they were 64th in three-point percentage, making 7.5 threes per game on 20.6 attempts.

Ole Miss was 100th in free throws made per game, averaging 15.0. Their top returning scorers are forwards Mikeal Brown-Jones and Malik Dia. Brown-Jones averaged 18.9 points and 7.5 rebounds last season, while Dia contributed 16.9 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.

Rebels Team Defense

Last season, Ole Miss struggled defensively, allowing 73.9 points per game, which ranked 226th in the nation. Opponents shot 33.9% from beyond the arc against them, placing the Rebels 325th in 3-point percentage defense. They also gave up 19.3 free throws per game, ranking 217th in that category.

However, Ole Miss excelled in creating turnovers, averaging 7.8 steals per game, which ranked 58th in the country. They were also one of the top shot-blocking teams in the nation, averaging 5.7 blocks per game, good for 8th in the NCAA.

Sharks vs Rebels Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, LIU has an ATS mark of 3-6-1. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-9 while averaging 65 points per game.
Although Ole Miss has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-4. The team averaged 71 points per game in these games.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, LIU has an ATS mark of 1-1-1 while going 0-3 straight up.
Although the Rebels have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 2-3.