Memphis Tigers vs Ole Miss Rebels Matchup

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

Ole Miss vs Memphis Prediction

Looking to win big? The Rebels and Tigers face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN2. The Tigers are hosting the game at FedExForum in Memphis, TN. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 152.5 points, with Memphis being favored by -1.5 over Ole Miss.

Ole Miss vs. Memphis Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Ole Miss Rebels at Memphis Tigers
Where: Memphis at FedExForum
Date: Saturday, December 28th
Betting Odds MPHS -1.5, MISS -108 | MPHS -111 O/U 152.5

Rebels Preview: Will the Rebels Pull Through as the Away Underdog?

Ole Miss improved to 11-1 on the season with an 80-62 win over Queens (NC) on Saturday. Playing at home, the Rebels were -27.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 142, falling short of the O/U line of 152.

Ole Miss led 38-33 at halftime and tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 29 points while scoring 42 of their own.

Rebels Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Rebels put up 80 points, shooting 47.7% from the field. They hit 63.2% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from deep, connecting on just 25.9% of their threes (7/27). Their effective field goal percentage was 52.3%, and they made 78.6% of their free throws (11/14).

Sean Pedulla led the way with 25 points, shooting 9/14 overall. Maban Jabriel added 15 points, hitting 5/10 from three-point range. The Rebels dished out 21 assists, with 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Rebels Team Defense

Despite Ole Miss giving up 62 points, their defense allowed the opposing team to shoot 47% from the field, with 31 made baskets on 65 attempts. The Rebels struggled to contain two-point shots, as the other team hit 63% of their attempts, going 24/38.

From beyond the arc, Ole Miss held their opponent to 25% shooting, with just 7 made threes on 27 attempts. The Rebels also sent the other team to the free-throw line 14 times, where they converted 11 shots for 78%. Ole Miss gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Tigers Preview: Will the Tigers Defense Show Up at Home?

Memphis fell to 9-3 on the season after a 79-66 home loss to Mississippi State on Saturday. The Tigers entered the game as +2 underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points of 145 fell short of the 150.5 O/U line.

Memphis trailed 48-32 at halftime but showed some fight in the 2nd half, outscoring the Bulldogs 34-31. However, the early deficit proved too much to overcome.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Memphis struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 35.8% from the field and 29.6% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.4%, and they managed 11 offensive rebounds and 11 assists as a team.

PJ Haggerty led the Tigers with 24 points, hitting 53.8% of his shots, while Tyrese Hunter and Riley Kugel each added 19 points. Hunter connected on 4 of 9 threes, and Kugel shot 61.5% overall, making 3 of 7 from deep.

Tigers Team Defense

Even with Memphis holding their opponent to 35% shooting from the field, the Tigers still gave up 79 points. They allowed 19 field goals, with 11 coming from two-point range, where the opponent shot 42%.

From beyond the arc, Memphis’ defense saw their opponent hit 8 of 27 threes, a 29% clip. The Tigers also sent them to the line 26 times, where they converted 20 free throws, shooting 76%. Memphis allowed 11 offensive rebounds.

Rebels vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Ole Miss has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 80 points per game while allowing 63. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-0.
Although Memphis has a straight up record of 2-1 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs. the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 75 points per game in these games.
Ole Miss has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.
Against the spread, the Tigers have put together 0-3 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 2-1 straight up.