Missouri Tigers vs Ole Miss Rebels Matchup

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

Ole Miss vs Missouri Prediction

Planning on watching today's Rebels and Tigers game? Catch the action at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, MO, as the Tigers hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on SECN. The over/under for this game is set at 142.5 points, and Missouri is favored by -2.5 vs. Ole Miss in a Southeastern conference matchup.

Ole Miss vs. Missouri Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Ole Miss Rebels at Missouri Tigers
Where: Columbia at Mizzou Arena
Date: Saturday, January 25th
Betting Odds MISSR -2.5, MISS +104 | MISSR -129 O/U 142.5

Rebels Preview: Do the Rebels Have What it Takes in Columbia?

Ole Miss Rebels Recent Game/Games

Ole Miss dropped to 15-4 on the season after a narrow 63-62 home loss to Texas A&M on Wednesday. The Rebels, who were -3.5 favorites, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 125, falling short of the O/U line of 141.5.

Ole Miss led 33-26 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring 29 points while allowing 37 to the Aggies. The Rebels will need to address their second-half performance as they look to bounce back in their next game.

Rebels Offense Breakdown

In their recent game, Ole Miss struggled offensively, shooting just 36.9% from the field and 31.4% from beyond the arc, finishing with 62 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.2%, and they managed only 6 offensive rebounds.

Sean Pedulla led the Rebels with 16 points, hitting 4 of 9 threes, while Zhuric Phelps added 14 points despite going 0 for 5 from deep. Jaylen Murray and Manny Obaseki each contributed 12 points, with Obaseki connecting on 2 of 3 three-point attempts.

Rebels Team Defense

Ole Miss put forth a strong defensive effort, holding their opponent to 63 points on 36% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the opposing team making just 13 of 30 attempts for 43%.

From beyond the arc, Ole Miss allowed 11 threes on 35 attempts, a 31% shooting performance. They sent their opponent to the free-throw line only 4 times, where they made 3. Ole Miss also gave up just 6 offensive rebounds.

Tigers Preview: Will the Tigers Find a Way to Win at Home?

Missouri Tigers Recent Game/Games

The Tigers fell to 15-4 on the season after a 61-53 loss to Texas on Tuesday. Missouri entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 114, well below the O/U line of 147.5.

Missouri trailed 32-25 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 28 points while allowing 29.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Missouri struggled offensively in their last game, managing just 53 points on 31.2% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 35.4%, and they hit only 18.2% from beyond the arc, connecting on 4 of 22 attempts.

Arthur Kaluma led the Tigers with 14 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 40% from the field. Tre Johnson added 12 points, but shot just 20%, including 12.5% from three-point range. Missouri finished with 6 assists and 8 offensive rebounds, while shooting 70.4% from the free-throw line.

Tigers Team Defense

Missouri's defense was stellar, holding their opponent to just 61 points on 34% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the opposing team making only 13 of 30 attempts for 43%.

From beyond the arc, Missouri's defense was even more effective, as they allowed just 4 three-pointers on 20 attempts, a 20% shooting performance. They sent the opponent to the free-throw line 30 times, where they converted 23 attempts for 76%.

Rebels vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

The Rebels are 3-0 ATS in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
Across the Tigers last ten home games, the team averaged 70 points per game while allowing 77. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 1-9 straight-up.
As the betting underdog, the Rebels have an ATS record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
As the betting favorite, the Tigers have an ATS record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.