Ole Miss Rebels vs Queens (NC) Royals Matchup

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

Queens (NC) vs Ole Miss Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Royals and Rebels. The game is starting at 5:00 ET on SEC, 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 for this non-conference contest is set at 153.5 points, with Ole Miss being favored by -26.5 over Queens (NC).

Queens (NC) vs. Ole Miss Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Queens (NC) Royals at Ole Miss Rebels
Where: Oxford at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss
Date: Saturday, December 21st
Betting Odds MISS -26.5, QUEEN +3500 | MISS -20000 O/U 153.5

Royals Preview: Can the Royals Offense Score Enough on the Road?

Queens (NC) Royals Recent Game/Games

The Royals evened their record at 5-5 with a 73-66 win over Mercer on Wednesday. Queens, who were slight -1 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.

Queens led 30-29 at halftime and pulled away by scoring 43 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. The total points for the game were 139, falling short of the 160.5 O/U line.

Royals Offense Breakdown

Queens (NC) put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 40.4% from the field. They hit 42.1% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 19 attempts, while their two-point shooting was just 39.5% (15/38).

At the free-throw line, the Royals were solid, making 19 of 24 for 79.2%. Alex Holt led the way with 19 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 58.3% from the field.

Royals Team Defense

Queens (NC) held their opponent to 66 points on 40% shooting, including 39% from two-point range. The Royals gave up 8 threes on 19 attempts, a 42% clip.

From the free-throw line, Queens allowed 19 points on 24 attempts, with their opponent shooting 79%. The Royals also gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Rebels Preview: Does Ole Miss Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Ole Miss Rebels Recent Game/Games

Ole Miss improved to 10-1 on the season with a 74-61 home win over Southern on Tuesday, December 17th. Despite being -23 favorites, the Rebels didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 135 fell short of the 143.5 O/U line.

Ole Miss led 42-33 at halftime and outscored Southern 32-28 in the 2nd half.

Rebels Offense Breakdown

Ole Miss put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 41.5% from the field and hitting 40% of their threes (10/25). Their effective field goal percentage was 50.9%, and they connected on 69% of their free throws, going 20/29 from the line.

Jaylen Murray led the way with 18 points, hitting 6 of 7 threes, while adding 5 assists. The Rebels had 18 assists as a team, with Derrick Tezeno contributing 11 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 5 of 6 from the field.

Rebels Team Defense

Despite Ole Miss allowing 61 points, their defense gave up 10 threes, with the opposing team shooting 40% from deep on 25 attempts. Overall, the Rebels allowed their opponent to shoot 41% from the field, including 42% on two-point shots.

Ole Miss sent the other team to the line 29 times, where they hit 20 free throws for 69%. The Rebels also allowed 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Royals vs Rebels Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Queens (NC) has an ATS mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 72 points per game.
The Rebels are 3-0 ATS in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.
As the betting underdog, the Royals have an ATS mark of just 3-7 in their last ten games. Queens (NC) posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
As the betting favorite, the Rebels have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Ole Miss posted a straight up mark of 9-1 in these matchups.