Ole Miss Rebels vs Southern Jaguars Matchup

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

Southern vs Ole Miss Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Jaguars and Rebels. The game is starting at 7:00 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 odds for this non-conference game currently have Ole Miss as the -23.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 144 points.

Southern vs. Ole Miss Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Southern Jaguars at Ole Miss Rebels
Where: Oxford at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss
Date: Tuesday, December 17th
Betting Odds MISS -23.5, SOUTH +2000 | MISS -9000 O/U 144

Jaguars Preview: Will the Jaguars Come Through as Road Underdogs?

Southern improved to 2-4 on the season with a 70-66 win over Tulsa on Saturday. The Jaguars entered the game as +7 point underdogs but pulled off the upset on the road.

Southern led 28-24 at halftime and both teams scored 42 points in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 136 fell just under the O/U line of 141.

Jaguars Offense Breakdown

Southern's offense struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 37.1% overall and 21.4% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.7%, but they did hit 84% of their free throws, making 21 of 25 attempts.

Keaston Willis led the way with 23 points, hitting 5 of 11 threes, while Michael Jacobs added 19 points. Tyshawn Archie contributed 17 points and 4 assists, and Ian Smikle was efficient, shooting 5 of 7 for 11 points and grabbing 8 rebounds.

Jaguars Team Defense

Southern Jaguars held their opponent to 66 points, allowing them to shoot 41% from the field. Defensively, they gave up 13 two-point field goals on 25 attempts, a 52% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Southern allowed 8 threes on 26 attempts, with their opponent shooting 30% from deep. They also sent them to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 16 for 76%. The Jaguars gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Rebels Preview: Can the Rebels Grab a Win at Home?

Ole Miss improved to 9-1 on the season with a dominant 77-46 win over Southern Miss on Saturday. The Rebels, who were -23 point favorites, covered the spread with the victory.

After leading 38-28 at halftime, Ole Miss clamped down defensively, allowing just 18 points in the 2nd half while scoring 39. The total points for the game were 123, falling short of the 146.5 O/U line.

Rebels Offense Breakdown

Ole Miss put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 44.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.2%. They connected on 13 of 32 three-point attempts, hitting 40.6% from deep, while shooting 50% on two-point shots (13/26).

Sean Pedulla led the way with 18 points, hitting 6 of 10 from the field and from three-point range. Denijay Harris added 16 points and 7 rebounds, and Jaylen Murray contributed 14 points, going 4 of 8 from beyond the arc.

Rebels Team Defense

Ole Miss put on a defensive clinic, holding their opponent to just 46 points on 32% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where they limited the opposition to just 4 made threes on 23 attempts, a 17% shooting performance.

Inside the arc, Ole Miss allowed 12 two-point field goals on 26 attempts, a 46% conversion rate. They sent their opponent to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 10 shots, shooting 66%. Ole Miss also gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Jaguars vs Rebels Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last three road contests, Southern has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 65 points per game.
Ole Miss has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 75 points per game while allowing 67. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
The Jaguars have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.
The Rebels have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 5-0 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.