Ole Miss vs. Kentucky Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – February 4
Published 2:28 pm Monday, February 3, 2025
Tuesday’s game between the No. 25 Ole Miss Rebels (16-6, 5-4 SEC) and No. 14 Kentucky Wildcats (15-6, 4-4 SEC) going head to head at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss has a projected final score of 79-76 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Ole Miss, so expect a tight matchup. The game will tip off at 7:00 PM ET on February 4.
According to our computer prediction, Kentucky is projected to cover the point spread (3.5) versus Ole Miss. The two teams are expected to go under the 155.5 over/under.
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Ole Miss vs. Kentucky Game Info & Odds
- Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2025
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: ESPN
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- Where: Oxford, Mississippi
- Venue: The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss
- Line: Ole Miss -3.5
- Point total: 155.5
- Moneyline (to win): Ole Miss -162, Kentucky +134
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Ole Miss vs. Kentucky Score Prediction
- Prediction:
Ole Miss 79, Kentucky 76
Spread & Total Prediction for Ole Miss vs. Kentucky
- Pick ATS: Kentucky (+3.5)
- Pick OU: Under (155.5)
Ole Miss has a 13-9-0 record against the spread this season compared to Kentucky, who is 10-11-0 ATS. The Rebels have a 9-13-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Wildcats have a record of 12-9-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams average 164.9 points per game, 9.4 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 games, Ole Miss is 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall while Kentucky has gone 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall.
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Ole Miss Performance Insights
- The Rebels are outscoring opponents by 10.0 points per game with a +221 scoring differential overall. They put up 77.7 points per game (96th in college basketball) and give up 67.7 per contest (67th in college basketball).
- Ole Miss loses the rebound battle by 2.5 boards on average. It collects 30.8 rebounds per game, which ranks 274th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 33.3 per outing.
- Ole Miss knocks down 8.8 three-pointers per game (89th in college basketball), 1.2 more than its opponents (7.6). It is shooting 34.8% from beyond the arc (131st in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 30.8%.
- The Rebels rank 95th in college basketball by averaging 99.4 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 46th in college basketball, allowing 86.6 points per 100 possessions.
- Ole Miss has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 8.9 per game (eighth in college basketball play) while forcing 15.0 (11th in college basketball).
Kentucky Performance Insights
- The Wildcats have a +225 scoring differential, topping opponents by 10.7 points per game. They’re putting up 87.2 points per game, third in college basketball, and are giving up 76.5 per contest to rank 304th in college basketball.
- Kentucky wins the rebound battle by 3.9 boards on average. It records 36.2 rebounds per game, 26th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 32.3.
- Kentucky connects on 10.2 three-pointers per game (19th in college basketball) at a 37.7% rate (30th in college basketball), compared to the 8.6 per game its opponents make, at a 29.8% rate.
- Kentucky and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Wildcats commit 10.1 per game (68th in college basketball) and force 9.8 (327th in college basketball).
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