Arkansas Razorbacks vs Ole Miss Rebels Matchup

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

Ole Miss vs Arkansas Prediction

Looking to win big? The Rebels and Razorbacks face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN2. The Razorbacks are hosting the game at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, AR. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 147.5 points, and Arkansas is favored by -3.5 to win at home against Ole Miss.

Ole Miss vs. Arkansas Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Ole Miss Rebels at Arkansas Razorbacks
Where: Fayetteville at Bud Walton Arena
Date: Wednesday, January 8th
Betting Odds ARK -3.5, MISS +136 | ARK -165 O/U 147.5

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Ole Miss Rebels Recent Game/Games

Ole Miss improved to 12-2 on the season with a 63-51 win over Georgia on Saturday. The Rebels were -5 favorites at home and covered the spread, while the game’s total points of 114 fell well short of the 146.5 O/U line.

After trailing 28-26 at halftime, Ole Miss turned things around, outscoring Georgia 37-23 in the second half to secure the win.

Rebels Offense Breakdown

Ole Miss put up 63 points in their last game, shooting 41.2% from the field and 37.5% from beyond the arc, hitting 6 threes on 16 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.1%, and they connected on 71.4% of their free throws, going 15 for 21 from the line.

Matthew Murrell and Jaemyn Brakefield each scored 15 points, with Brakefield hitting all 3 of his three-point attempts and shooting 71.4% overall. Asa Newell added 13 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, while Murrell contributed 6 boards and 3 assists.

Rebels Team Defense

Ole Miss put on a solid defensive performance, holding their opponent to just 51 points. They allowed a 41% shooting rate, with the other team hitting 21 of their 51 field goal attempts.

From two-point range, Ole Miss's defense limited their opponent to 15/35 shooting (42%). From beyond the arc, they gave up 6 threes on 16 attempts (37%).

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Arkansas Razorbacks Recent Game/Games

Arkansas dropped to 11-3 on the season after a 76-52 road loss to Tennessee on Saturday. The Razorbacks entered the game as +12 underdogs and failed to cover the spread, while the total points of 128 fell short of the 143.5 O/U line.

Trailing 42-27 at halftime, Arkansas struggled to find their footing in the second half, scoring just 25 points while allowing 34.

Razorbacks Offense Breakdown

Arkansas struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 52 points with a field goal percentage of 37.7%. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.4%, and they hit only 20.7% of their three-point attempts, going 6-for-29 from deep. At the free-throw line, the Razorbacks shot 46.2%, making just 6 of 13 attempts.

Chaz Lanier was a bright spot, scoring 29 points and hitting 5 of 9 threes at a 55.6% clip. D.J. Wagner added 17 points, while Igor Miličić Jr. contributed 13 points and grabbed 18 rebounds. Zakai Zeigler also had 12 points and 7 assists in the game.

Razorbacks Team Defense

Despite Arkansas holding their opponent to 39% shooting overall, they still gave up 76 points. The Razorbacks allowed 27 field goals on 69 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Arkansas's defense allowed 10 threes on 26 attempts, a 38% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the line 15 times, where they converted 12 free throws (80%).

Rebels vs Razorbacks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Ole Miss has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 76 points per game.
Through their last ten home contests, the Razorbacks offense has averaged 77 points per game while allowing an average of 80. Arkansas posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 4-6 ATS.
Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Rebels have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 2-3.
Over the team's last five games as the favorite, the Razorbacks struggled vs the spread going just 1-4. However, they still had a straight up mark of 5-0.