Auburn Tigers vs Ole Miss Rebels Matchup

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

Auburn vs Ole Miss Prediction

The Tigers and Rebels are set to face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN. The Rebels will host the game at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss in Oxford, MS. Auburn is favored by -5.5 in this Southeastern conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 149.5 points.

Auburn vs. Ole Miss Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Auburn Tigers at Ole Miss Rebels
Where: Oxford at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss
Date: Saturday, February 1st
Betting Odds AUBRN -5.5, AUBRN -250 | MISS +200 O/U 149.5

Tigers Preview: Can The Tigers Secure a Road Victory?

Auburn Tigers Recent Game/Games

Auburn moved to 19-1 on the season with an 87-74 road win over LSU on Wednesday. The Tigers, who were favored by 12.5 points, covered the spread, and the total points of 161 went over the pre-game line of 149.5.

Auburn led 41-29 at halftime and scored 46 points in the 2nd half while allowing 45. Their strong 1st half set the tone for the win.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Auburn put up 87 points in their last game, shooting 40% from the field and 32% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 45%, with 25 offensive rebounds and 16 assists.

Johni Broome led the way with 26 points and 16 rebounds, shooting 43.5% overall. Cam Carter added 24 points, hitting 7 of 9 shots and going 2 for 2 from three-point range.

Tigers Team Defense

Even with Auburn giving up 74 points, the Tigers couldn’t capitalize on the defensive end, allowing their opponent to shoot 47% from the field. Auburn struggled to contain the two-point shooting, where they allowed 16 of 29 shots to fall, a 55% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Auburn’s defense gave up 8 threes on 22 attempts, a 36% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 18 free throws, shooting 69%. Auburn conceded 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Rebels Preview: Will the Rebels Come Through as Home Underdogs?

Ole Miss Rebels Recent Game/Games

The Rebels improved to 16-5 on the season with a 72-69 win over Texas on Wednesday. Ole Miss, who were -6.5 point favorites at home, didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 141, just over the O/U line of 140.5.

Ole Miss trailed 38-34 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Texas 38-31 to secure the win.

Rebels Offense Breakdown

Ole Miss put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 39.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 44.8%. They connected on 33.3% of their three-point attempts, hitting 7 of 21, and went 19 for 25 from the free-throw line, good for 76%.

Tre Johnson led the way with 22 points, despite shooting just 37.5% from the field and 25% from beyond the arc. Sean Pedulla added 19 points, knocking down 4 of 7 threes, while Dre Davis contributed 17 points and 7 rebounds, hitting 54.5% of his shots and 50% from deep.

Rebels Team Defense

Ole Miss held their opponent to 69 points, with a defensive effort that limited them to 39% shooting from the field. They gave up 23 made field goals on 58 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Ole Miss allowed 7 threes on 21 attempts, a 33% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 25 times, where they made 19 free throws, shooting 76%.

Tigers vs Rebels Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Tigers have a straight up record of 3-0 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team averaged 74 points per game in this stretch.
Ole Miss has a 1-2 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 76 points per game while allowing 77. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Rebels have a straight up record of 4-6. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.
As the betting favorite, the Tigers have an ATS mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Auburn posted a straight up mark of 10-0 in these matchups.