Ole Miss Rebels vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles Matchup

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

Ole Miss vs Southern Miss Prediction

Planning on watching today's Rebels and Golden Eagles game? Catch the action at Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, MS, as the Golden Eagles hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. Ole Miss is favored by -22.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 149.5 points.

Ole Miss vs. Southern Miss Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Ole Miss Rebels at Southern Miss Golden Eagles
Where: Biloxi at Mississippi Coast Coliseum
Date: Saturday, December 14th
Betting Odds MISS -22.5, MISS -8500 | SOUMIS +1900 O/U 149.5

Rebels Preview: Can Ole Miss Pull Off a Road Win?

Ole Miss Rebels Recent Game/Games

Ole Miss improved to 8-1 on the season with an 86-53 win over Lindenwood on Saturday, December 7th. The Rebels, who were -32.5 favorites, covered the spread in the home game. The total points for the game were 139, which fell under the O/U line of 149.

After leading 39-33 at halftime, Ole Miss tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 20 points while scoring 47 of their own.

Rebels Offense Breakdown

Ole Miss put up 86 points in their last game, shooting 51.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 58.3%. They connected on 62.2% of their two-point attempts, going 23/37, while hitting 8/23 from beyond the arc for 34.8%.

The Rebels also shot 72.7% from the free-throw line, making 16 of 22 attempts. They dished out 19 assists, with Sean Pedulla leading the way, scoring 19 points and hitting 4/7 from three-point range.

Rebels Team Defense

Even though Ole Miss gave up 53 points, they struggled to contain their opponent, who shot 51% from the field. The Rebels allowed 31 made field goals on 60 attempts.

Inside the arc, Ole Miss's defense was particularly vulnerable, with their opponent hitting 62% of their two-point shots (23/37). From three-point range, they connected on 8 of 23 attempts, shooting 34%. The Rebels also sent them to the free-throw line 22 times, where they made 16 free throws (72%).

Golden Eagles Preview: Can the Golden Eagles Offense Score Enough at Home?

Southern Miss dropped to 3-5 on the season after an 86-58 road loss to Tulane on Tuesday. Entering the game as +6.5 point underdogs, the Golden Eagles not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 38-23 at halftime, Southern Miss allowed 48 points in the 2nd half while scoring 35. The game’s total points of 144 matched the over/under line.

Golden Eagles Offense Breakdown

Southern Miss struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 58 points with a field goal percentage of 36.5% and an effective field goal percentage of 44.2%. They hit 8 of 26 from beyond the arc, shooting 30.8% from three, and went 12 of 18 from the free-throw line, good for 66.7%.

Kaleb Banks led the way with 18 points on 7 of 11 shooting, while Gregg Glenn III and Rowan Brumbaugh each added 16 points, shooting 6 of 10 from the field. Brumbaugh also contributed 6 assists, and Glenn grabbed 10 rebounds. Southern Miss pulled down 11 offensive boards as a team, finishing with 15 assists.

Golden Eagles Team Defense

Southern Miss struggled defensively, giving up 86 points while allowing their opponents to shoot 49% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 22 two-point field goals on 39 attempts, a 56% shooting percentage.

From three-point range, Southern Miss's defense conceded 8 threes on 22 attempts, a 36% success rate. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 18 free throws, an 85% clip. The Golden Eagles gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Rebels vs Golden Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Ole Miss has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 77 points per game while allowing 74. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
Across their three previous home games, Southern Miss has an ATS mark of 0-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 63 points per game.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Golden Eagles have a straight up record of 2-8. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-7.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Rebels have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 5-5.