Saturday’s contest that pits the No. 19 Ole Miss Rebels (8-1) versus the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (4-5) at Mississippi Coast Coliseum has a good chance to be a lopsided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 86-65 in favor of Ole Miss, who is heavy favorites by our model. Game time is at 4:00 PM ET on December 14.

According to our computer prediction, Ole Miss is a good bet to cover the spread, which is currently listed at 20.5. The two teams are projected to exceed the 149.5 total.

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Ole Miss vs. Southern Miss Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Biloxi, Mississippi
• Venue: Mississippi Coast Coliseum
• Line: Ole Miss -20.5
• Point total: 149.5
• Moneyline (to win): Ole Miss -4545, Southern Miss +1600

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Ole Miss vs. Southern Miss Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Ole Miss 86, Southern Miss 65

Spread & Total Prediction for Ole Miss vs. Southern Miss

• Pick ATS: Ole Miss (-20.5)
• Pick OU: Over (149.5)

Ole Miss’ record against the spread so far this season is 7-2-0, while Southern Miss’ is 4-4-0. The Rebels are 5-4-0 and the Golden Eagles are 3-5-0 in terms of hitting the over. The two teams score an average of 158.7 points per game, 9.2 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Ole Miss Performance Insights

• The Rebels are outscoring opponents by 17.1 points per game with a +154 scoring differential overall. They put up 83.3 points per game (44th in college basketball) and give up 66.2 per contest (64th in college basketball).
• Ole Miss wins the rebound battle by 1.8 boards on average. It collects 31.6 rebounds per game, which ranks 252nd in college basketball, while its opponents grab 29.8 per outing.
• Ole Miss connects on 9.2 three-pointers per game (77th in college basketball) at a 36.6% rate (83rd in college basketball), compared to the 8.0 per game its opponents make at a 32.0% rate.
• The Rebels’ 107.7 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 16th in college basketball, and the 85.6 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 80th in college basketball.
• Ole Miss has committed 7.8 turnovers per game (first in college basketball action), 7.2 fewer than the 15.0 it forces on average (31st in college basketball).

Southern Miss Performance Insights

• The Golden Eagles have been outscored by 3.3 points per game (posting 75.4 points per game, 194th in college basketball, while giving up 78.7 per outing, 330th in college basketball) and have a -29 scoring differential.
• Southern Miss averages 32.7 rebounds per game (208th in college basketball), compared to the 32.6 of its opponents.
• Southern Miss connects on 8.2 three-pointers per game (145th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.3. It shoots 33.9% from deep, and its opponents shoot 32.2%.
• Southern Miss has committed 2.1 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 14.2 (334th in college basketball) while forcing 12.1 (184th in college basketball).

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