Alabama Crimson Tide vs Ole Miss Rebels Matchup

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

Ole Miss vs Alabama Prediction

Betting on today's Rebels and Crimson Tide game? Catch the action at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, AL, as the Crimson Tide hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPNU. The over/under for this game is set at 162.5 points, and Alabama is favored by -9.5 vs. Ole Miss in a Southeastern conference matchup.

Ole Miss vs. Alabama Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Ole Miss Rebels at Alabama Crimson Tide
Where: Tuscaloosa at Coleman Coliseum
Date: Tuesday, January 14th
Betting Odds ALA -9.5, MISS +362 | ALA -480 O/U 162.5

Rebels Preview: Do the Rebels Have What it Takes in Tuscaloosa?

Ole Miss Rebels Recent Game/Games

Ole Miss improved to 14-2 on the season with a 77-65 win over LSU on Saturday, January 11th. The Rebels were -9.5 point favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the win. The total points for the game were 142, which was just under the O/U line of 146.5.

The Rebels were up 28-26 at halftime and then exploded for 49 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39 points to LSU.

Rebels Offense Breakdown

Ole Miss put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 58.2%. They hit 60% of their two-point attempts (18/30) and 36% from beyond the arc (9/25), while also connecting on 73.7% of their free throws (14/19).

Malik Dia led the way with 19 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 57.1% from the field and 50% from three (2/4). Cam Carter and Jaemyn Brakefield each added 16 points, with Brakefield shooting 62.5% overall. Daimion Collins contributed 14 points, hitting 75% of his shots.

Rebels Team Defense

Despite giving up 65 points, Ole Miss allowed their opponent to shoot 49% from the field, including 60% on two-point attempts (18/30). From beyond the arc, the Rebels gave up 9 threes on 25 attempts, a 36% shooting clip.

At the free-throw line, Ole Miss sent their opponent to the stripe 19 times, where they converted 14 free throws (73%). The Rebels also conceded 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Crimson Tide Preview: Will the Alabama Defense Show Up at Home?

Alabama improved to 14-2 on the season with a 94-88 road win over Texas A&M on Saturday. The Crimson Tide entered the game as -3.5 favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 182, surpassing the over/under line of 160.5.

Alabama led 52-44 at halftime and added 42 points in the second half while allowing 44 points to the Aggies.

Crimson Tide Offense Breakdown

Alabama put up 94 points in their last game, despite shooting just 39.7% from the field. They connected on 13 of 37 three-point attempts, hitting 35.1% from beyond the arc, and their effective field goal percentage was 50%.

The Crimson Tide grabbed 24 offensive rebounds and made 27 of 40 free throws, shooting 67.5% from the line. Mark Sears led the way with 27 points, while Zhuric Phelps added 24 points and 9 rebounds, despite shooting 31.0% from the field.

Crimson Tide Team Defense

Even with Alabama's defense allowing 88 points, they held their opponent to just 38% shooting from the field. The Crimson Tide gave up 24 two-point field goals on 54 attempts, a 44% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Alabama's defense limited their opponent to 4 made threes on 18 attempts, a 22% success rate. However, they sent them to the free-throw line 48 times, where they converted 28 for 58%. Alabama also allowed 23 offensive rebounds.

Rebels vs Crimson Tide Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Ole Miss has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 73 points per game while allowing 66. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
In their last ten games at home, the Crimson Tide have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 90 points per game in these contests.
As the betting underdog, the Rebels have an ATS record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Crimson Tide have a strong straight up record of 5-0. In addition, their ATS record was 5-0 in these scenarios.