Tuesday’s contest at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss has the No. 17 Ole Miss Rebels (9-1) taking on the Southern Jaguars (5-4) at 7:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a lopsided 83-63 win, as our model heavily favors Ole Miss.

Based on our computer prediction, Southern is projected to cover the point spread (22.5) against Ole Miss. The two teams are expected to go over the 143.5 total.

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Ole Miss vs. Southern Game Info & Odds

• Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: SEC Network+
• Where: Oxford, Mississippi
• Venue: The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss
• Line: Ole Miss -22.5
• Point total: 143.5
• Moneyline (to win): Ole Miss -10000, Southern +2500

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Ole Miss vs. Southern Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Ole Miss 83, Southern 63

Spread & Total Prediction for Ole Miss vs. Southern

• Pick ATS: Southern (+22.5)
• Pick OU: Over (143.5)

Ole Miss is 8-2-0 against the spread, while Southern’s ATS record this season is 4-1-0. The Rebels have gone over the point total in five games, while Jaguars games have gone over two times. The two teams score 167.6 points per game, 24.1 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Ole Miss Performance Insights

• The Rebels are outscoring opponents by 18.5 points per game with a +185 scoring differential overall. They put up 82.7 points per game (50th in college basketball) and allow 64.2 per contest (27th in college basketball).
• Ole Miss grabs 32.1 rebounds per game (236th in college basketball) while conceding 29.8 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.3 boards per game.
• Ole Miss connects on 9.6 three-pointers per game (53rd in college basketball), two more than its opponents (7.6). It is shooting 37.1% from deep (69th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 30.6%.
• The Rebels rank 21st in college basketball with 107.5 points scored per 100 possessions, and 46th in college basketball defensively with 83.5 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Ole Miss has committed 7.9 turnovers per game (first in college basketball play), 7.2 fewer than the 15.1 it forces on average (28th in college basketball).

Southern Performance Insights

• The Jaguars’ +136 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 15.1 points per game) is a result of putting up 84.9 points per game (23rd in college basketball) while allowing 69.8 per contest (146th in college basketball).
• Southern is 73rd in college basketball at 35.6 rebounds per game. That’s 6.6 more than the 29 its opponents average.
• Southern connects on 7.9 three-pointers per game (181st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.4. It shoots 34.8% from deep, and its opponents shoot 33%.
• Southern has committed 4.4 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 11.3 (153rd in college basketball) while forcing 15.7 (16th in college basketball).

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