Kentucky Wildcats vs Ole Miss Rebels Matchup

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

Kentucky vs Ole Miss Prediction

Looking to win big? The Wildcats and Rebels face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN. The Rebels are hosting the game at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss in Oxford, MS. The odds for this Southeastern conference game currently have Ole Miss as the -3.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 157.5 points.

Kentucky vs. Ole Miss Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Kentucky Wildcats at Ole Miss Rebels
Where: Oxford at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss
Date: Tuesday, February 4th
Betting Odds MISS -3.5, UK +128 | MISS -156 O/U 157.5

Wildcats Preview: Will the Wildcats Win in Oxford?

Kentucky Wildcats Recent Game/Games

Kentucky dropped to 15-6 on the season after an 89-79 loss to Arkansas on Saturday. The Wildcats, who were -9 favorites at home, failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 46-45 at halftime, Kentucky was outscored 43-34 in the second half. The total points for the game reached 168, going over the 156.5 O/U line.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Kentucky put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 48.4% from the field and 43.5% from beyond the arc, hitting 10 of 23 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 56.5%, though they struggled at the free-throw line, making just 9 of 18 attempts for 50%.

Amari Williams led the way with 22 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 69.2% from the field. Jaxson Robinson added 20 points, hitting 4 of 6 from three, while Johnell Davis contributed 18 points and 6 assists, connecting on 3 of 6 from deep.

Wildcats Team Defense

Kentucky's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 89 points on 48% shooting from the field. The Wildcats allowed their opponent to connect on 51% of their two-point attempts, with a 20/39 shooting performance inside the arc.

From three-point range, Kentucky's defense allowed 10 threes on 23 attempts, a 43% shooting rate. The Wildcats sent their opponent to the free-throw line 18 times, where they made 9, shooting 50%. Kentucky also gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Rebels Preview: Can the Rebels Hold Strong at Home?

Ole Miss Rebels Recent Game/Games

Ole Miss dropped to 16-6 on the season after a 92-82 home loss to Auburn on Saturday, February 1st. The Rebels entered the game as +6 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 174, surpassing the over/under line of 148.5.

Ole Miss trailed 41-34 at halftime and allowed 51 points in the 2nd half while scoring 48 of their own.

Rebels Offense Breakdown

Ole Miss put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 46.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.8%. They hit 54.1% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 31.6% from beyond the arc, going 6-for-19 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, the Rebels made 24 of 35 attempts, shooting 68.6%.

Sean Pedulla led the way with 29 points, hitting 10 of 16 shots and 3 of 6 from three. Johni Broome added 20 points and 12 rebounds, making both of his three-point attempts. Chad Baker-Mazara was 4-for-6 from deep, finishing with 18 points, while Matthew Murrell and Miles Kelly each hit 50% from three, with Murrell scoring 17 points and Kelly adding 15.

Rebels Team Defense

Ole Miss struggled defensively, giving up 92 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 46% from the field. They had trouble containing shots inside, with their opponent hitting 54% of their two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Ole Miss allowed 6 threes on 19 attempts, a 31% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 35 times, where they made 24 free throws. Ole Miss gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Wildcats vs Rebels Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Kentucky has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 80 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
Across their last three home contests, Ole Miss has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 76 points per game.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Wildcats have gone 9-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 9-1.
Against the spread, the Rebels have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 4-1 straight up.