Ole Miss Rebels vs South Alabama Jaguars Matchup

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

South Alabama vs Ole Miss Prediction

The Jaguars and Rebels are set to face off at 8:00 ET on SEC. The Rebels will host the game at C. M. Tad Smith Coliseum in Oxford, MS. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Ole Miss as the -17.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 148 points.

South Alabama vs. Ole Miss Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: South Alabama Jaguars at Ole Miss Rebels
Where: Oxford at C. M. Tad Smith Coliseum
Date: Tuesday, November 12th
Betting Odds MISS -17.5, SALA +1135 | MISS -2829 O/U 148

Jaguars Preview: Can the Jaguars Offense Score Enough on the Road?

South Alabama Jaguars Recent Game/Games

South Alabama opened their season with a 70-64 road win over Nicholls on Friday. The Jaguars entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

South Alabama led 30-24 at halftime and both teams scored 40 points in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 134 fell short of the 151.5 O/U line.

Jaguars Offense Breakdown

South Alabama's offense struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 33.3% overall and 30% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.1%, but they managed to score 70 points thanks in part to hitting 23 of 30 free throws (76.7%) and grabbing 13 offensive rebounds.

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% from the field and hitting 3 of 4 threes. Judah Brown also contributed, knocking down 5 of 8 threes and finishing with 15 points.

Jaguars Team Defense

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

From beyond the arc, South Alabama's defense conceded 12 threes on 36 attempts, a 33% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 13 times, where they converted 8, shooting 61%. The Jaguars gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Rebels Preview: Are the Rebels Ready for a Home Win?

Ole Miss Rebels Recent Game/Games

Ole Miss narrowly defeated Grambling State 66-64 on Friday, November 8th, in a home game. The Rebels entered the game as heavy favorites, with a -23 point spread, but failed to cover. The combined 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, scoring 41 points while holding Grambling State to 31 points.

Rebels Offense Breakdown

Ole Miss struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 35.4% from the field and 23.1% from three-point range, hitting 6 of 26 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 40%, but they did 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 James Flippin was perfect from deep, hitting all 4 of his three-point attempts.

Rebels Team Defense

Despite giving up 64 points, Ole Miss put up a strong defensive effort, holding their opponent to 35% shooting from the field on 23 of 65 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 17 two-point baskets on 39 tries, a 43% success rate.

From three-point range, Ole Miss limited their opponent to just 6 makes on 26 attempts, a 23% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 14, shooting 77%. Ole Miss gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Jaguars vs Rebels Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

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.
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.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Jaguars have a straight up record of 4-6. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Rebels have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 6-4.