LSU Tigers vs Ole Miss Rebels Matchup

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

Ole Miss vs LSU Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Rebels and Tigers. The game is starting at 8:30 ET on SECN, and it's hosted by the Tigers at Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, LA. Get ready to place your bets! Ole Miss is favored by -4.5 in this Southeastern conference matchup the against LSU. The over/under for the game is set at 142.5 points.

Ole Miss vs. LSU Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Ole Miss Rebels at LSU Tigers
Where: Baton Rouge at Pete Maravich Assembly Center
Date: Saturday, February 8th
Betting Odds MISS -4.5, MISS -200 | LSU +160 O/U 142.5

Rebels Preview: Is A Road Victory Likely for Favored Ole Miss?

Ole Miss Rebels Recent Game/Games

Ole Miss improved to 17-6 on the season with a 98-84 win over Kentucky on Tuesday. The Rebels, who were -5 favorites, covered the spread in the victory.

Ole Miss jumped out to a 54-31 lead at halftime, but allowed 53 points in the second half while scoring 44. The total points of 182 went over the O/U line of 157.5.

Rebels Offense Breakdown

Ole Miss put up 98 points in their last game, shooting 54.7% from the field and 43.3% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 65.6%, with a 64.7% success rate on two-point attempts.

Matthew Murrell and Otega Oweh each scored 24 points, with Murrell hitting 6 of 11 threes. Jaylen Murray and Amari Williams both recorded 10 assists, with Murray adding 15 points and Williams grabbing 11 rebounds.

Rebels Team Defense

Ole Miss struggled defensively, giving up 84 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 54% from the field. They had particular trouble inside, where they allowed 64% shooting on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Ole Miss gave up 13 threes on 43% shooting. They also sent their opponent to the line 21 times, where they converted 15 free throws.

Tigers Preview: Will LSU Win at Home?

LSU’s season record fell to 12-10 after an 81-62 road loss to Georgia on Wednesday. The Tigers entered the game as +8.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 143, just over the O/U line of 142.5.

LSU trailed 37-31 at halftime and struggled defensively in the second half, allowing 44 points while scoring 31.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

LSU struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 36.2% from the field and scoring 62 points. They connected on 12 of 33 three-point attempts, shooting 36.4% from deep, while their two-point shooting was also at 36% (9/25).

Asa Newell led the way with 17 points on 6-of-10 shooting, and RJ Godfrey contributed 12 points, hitting 6 of his 9 shots. De'Shayne Montgomery added 12 points in just 13 minutes, knocking down 2 of 3 from beyond the arc.

Tigers Team Defense

Despite LSU's defensive struggles, they managed to put up 81 points, but it wasn't enough to secure a win. The Tigers shot 49% from the field, hitting 32 of their 65 attempts. They found success inside, converting 56% of their two-point shots, going 23/41.

From beyond the arc, LSU made 9 of their 24 three-point attempts, shooting 37%. They also went to the free-throw line 13 times, making 8 for a 61% success rate. On the offensive glass, they grabbed 17 rebounds.

Rebels vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Ole Miss has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 74 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
In their last three home games, LSU has averaged 64 points per game while allowing 76. The team's record in this stretch was 0-3 while going 2-1.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, LSU has an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.
Against the spread, the Rebels have put together 1-2 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 2-1 straight up.