Ole Miss Rebels vs Texas Longhorns Matchup

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

Texas vs Ole Miss Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Longhorns versus the Rebels? Tip off is at at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN2. The game will be played at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss in Oxford, MS. The odds for this Southeastern conference game currently have Ole Miss as the -6.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 141.5 points.

Texas vs. Ole Miss Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Texas Longhorns at Ole Miss Rebels
Where: Oxford at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss
Date: Wednesday, January 29th
Betting Odds MISS -6.5, TX +200 | MISS -260 O/U 141.5

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

Texas Longhorns Recent Game/Games

The Longhorns improved to 14-6 on the season with a 70-69 win over Texas A&M on Saturday. Texas was a -1.5 favorite going into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 139, just under the O/U line of 140.5.

Texas mounted a huge comeback after trailing 43-25 at halftime. They outscored the Aggies 45-26 in the second half to pull off the win.

Longhorns Offense Breakdown

Tre Johnson led the Longhorns with 30 points, hitting 4 of 10 from deep and finishing with 4 assists. Wade Taylor added 15 points, knocking down 5 of 8 threes, while Manny Obaseki contributed 13 points in just 17 minutes, shooting 62.5% from the field.

As a team, Texas shot 46.2% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 53.8%. They connected on 40% of their threes, going 8 for 20, and were strong from the free-throw line, hitting 82.4% of their attempts. The Longhorns finished with 16 assists and 6 offensive rebounds in the game.

Longhorns Team Defense

Despite Texas holding their opponent to 69 points, they struggled to contain the three-point line, where the opposition shot 52%, hitting 12 of their 23 attempts. However, the Longhorns were more effective inside, limiting their opponent to 36% shooting on two-point attempts, with just 15 makes out of 41 tries.

Texas sent their opponent to the free-throw line only 8 times, where they converted 3 of those attempts for 37%. The Longhorns also gave up 18 offensive rebounds, providing additional scoring opportunities.

Rebels Preview: Does Ole Miss Have What it Takes at Home?

Ole Miss Rebels Recent Game/Games

The Rebels fell to 15-5 on the season after an 83-75 loss to Missouri on Saturday. Entering the game as +4 point underdogs, Ole Miss not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 38-31 at halftime, the Rebels scored 44 points in the 2nd half but allowed 45. The total points for the game reached 158, surpassing the over/under line of 143.5.

Rebels Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Ole Miss put up 75 points, shooting 48.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.4%. They connected on 57.9% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 30% (6/20) of their threes. At the free-throw line, the Rebels converted 72.2% of their attempts, going 13-for-18.

Tamar Bates led the way with 26 points, shooting 61.5% overall and 66.7% from three (4/6). Caleb Grill added 22 points, knocking down 5 of 9 threes, while Malik Dia contributed 17 points and 8 rebounds. Sean Pedulla chipped in 15 points and 6 assists, and Matthew Murrell finished with 12 points and 6 boards.

Rebels Team Defense

Despite Ole Miss giving up 83 points, they managed to limit their opponent to 44% shooting from the field, with 22 made field goals on 49 attempts. The Rebels allowed 11 two-point baskets on 24 attempts, a 45% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Ole Miss's defense saw their opponent hit 11 of 25 three-point attempts, good for 44%. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 39 times, where they converted 28 free throws, shooting 71%. Ole Miss gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Longhorns vs Rebels Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Longhorns offense has averaged 69 points per game while allowing an average of 71. Texas posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 5-5 ATS.
Across their ten previous home games, Ole Miss has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 75 points per game.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Longhorns have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-8.
Although the Rebels have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 2-3.