LSU Tigers vs Ole Miss Rebels Matchup

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

LSU vs Ole Miss Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Tigers and Rebels. The game is starting at 6:00 ET on SECN, and it's hosted by the Rebels at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss in Oxford, MS. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 146.5 points, and Ole Miss is favored by -9.5 to win at home against LSU.

LSU vs. Ole Miss Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: LSU Tigers at Ole Miss Rebels
Where: Oxford at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss
Date: Saturday, January 11th
Betting Odds MISS -9.5, LSU +317 | MISS -427 O/U 146.5

Tigers Preview: Can the Tigers Grab a Win on the Road?

LSU fell to 11-4 on the season after an 83-67 road loss to Missouri on Tuesday. The Tigers came into the game as +7.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 150, just under the O/U line of 153.5.

LSU found themselves in a 42-27 hole at halftime. While they managed to score 40 points in the 2nd half, they allowed 41, preventing them from making a comeback.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

LSU put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 41.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 49.1%. They hit 40% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 20 attempts, and made 13 of 19 free throws for a 68.4% mark.

Tamar Bates led the way with 20 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 66.7% overall and from three. Anthony Robinson II and Cam Carter each added 16 points, with Carter struggling from deep, hitting just 1 of 5 attempts.

Tigers Team Defense

LSU's defense struggled in their last outing, giving up 83 points on 46% shooting from the field. They allowed 25 made field goals on 54 attempts.

From beyond the arc, LSU's opponents shot 48%, hitting 12 of 25 three-pointers. LSU also sent them to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 21 for 77%.

Rebels Preview: Can the Rebels Hold Strong at Home?

Ole Miss Rebels Recent Game/Games

The Rebels improved to 13-2 on the season with a 73-66 win over Arkansas on Wednesday. Ole Miss, who entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the road upset but also covered the spread.

The game’s total points ended at 139, falling short of the 148.5 O/U line. Ole Miss outscored Arkansas 40-33 in the 2nd half to secure the win.

Rebels Offense Breakdown

Ole Miss put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 46% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56%. They hit 39.1% from beyond the arc, going 9-for-23, and connected on 64.3% of their free throws, making 18 of 28 attempts.

Malik Dia and Adou Thiero both shot 58.3%, with Dia hitting 2 of 4 from three and finishing with 21 points and 8 rebounds. Thiero added 17 points and 9 boards. Sean Pedulla contributed 16 points, knocking down 3 of 4 threes, while Boogie Fland struggled, shooting 25% overall and 1 of 8 from deep.

Rebels Team Defense

Even with Ole Miss giving up 66 points, their defense held strong, limiting the opposing team to just 37% shooting from the field. The Rebels were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where they allowed just 5 made threes on 23 attempts, a 21% success rate.

Inside the arc, Ole Miss allowed 17 two-point baskets on 36 attempts, a 47% shooting rate. The Rebels also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 17 of those attempts, shooting 70% from the stripe. Ole Miss gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Tigers vs Rebels Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although LSU has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 69 points per game in these games.
The Rebels are 4-1 ATS in their last home games and 3-2 straight-up.
The last three games that LSU was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.
As the betting favorite, the Rebels have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 5-0.