Ole Miss Rebels vs Tennessee Volunteers Betting Pick & Prediction 1/6/24

Betting on today’s Rebels and Volunteers game? Catch the action at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, TN, as the Volunteers hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on SECN. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 142.5 points, and the Volunteers are favored to win at home against the Rebels.

OLE MISS REBELS VS TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Ole Miss Rebels +11.5

This game will be played at Thompson-Boling Arena at 6:00 ET on Saturday, January 6th.

WHY BET THE OLE MISS REBELS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-70 in favor of the Volunteers.
• Even though we have Tennessee winning straight-up, we like Ole Miss at +11.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Will Ole Miss Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Heading into today’s matchup, Ole Miss is 13-0 and have won 13 straight games. So far this season, they have been favored in 12 of their 13 games.

In their last game, the Rebels took on Bryant and came away with a 95-78 victory. Over their last 10 road games, Ole Miss is just 5-5.

As the underdog this season, Ole Miss has a perfect 1-0 record vs. the spread. Overall, the Rebels are 7-6 ATS this year, including a 2-1 mark on the road and a 4-6 record as the underdog over their last 10 games.

So far this year, the over/under record for Ole Miss is 8-5 and the average point total in their games is 145.2. Today’s over/under line of 142.5 is lower than the average OU line in their games this year (139.2). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 153 points compared to an average OU line of 141.6 points.

Ole Miss finished with 95 points in their game against Bryant. This total surpasses their season-average of 77.4 points per game. Allen Flanigan was the leading scorer for the Rebels, putting up 20 points. In addition, Matthew Murrell contributed 18 points.

Currently, the Rebels’ defense holds the 91st rank in the nation, allowing 67.8 points per game. In their previous game vs. Bryant, the Bulldogs finished with a field goal percentage of 53% and a total of 78 points vs. Ole Miss.

Will the Volunteers Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

Heading into today’s matchup, the Tennessee Volunteers are favored by 11.5 points over the Ole Miss Rebels. So far this season, Tennessee has a record of 10-3 and are riding a six-game winning streak.

In their last game, the Volunteers took on Norfolk State and came away with an impressive 87-50 victory. This season, Tennessee has been dominant at home, going 8-0 and winning their last eight games at Thompson-Boling Arena.

Overall, Tennessee has an ATS record of 5-7-1 this season. At home, their ATS mark is 3-4-1. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Volunteers are 5-4-1 vs. the spread.

So far this season, the over/under record for Tennessee games is 7-6 and today’s line of 142.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (140.5). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 132 points and their OU record during that span is 1-2. On the year, 7 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line.

Tennessee’s offense is coming off a strong performance vs. Norfolk State, finishing the game with a total of 87 points. Their season average is now 77.8 points per game. Dalton Knecht is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 15.6 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Josiah-Jordan James brings a PPG average of 11.3 into the game.

Currently, the Volunteers’ defense holds the 36th rank in the nation, allowing 64.3 points per game. In their previous game vs. Norfolk State, the Spartans finished with a field goal percentage of 45% and a total of 50 points vs. Tennessee.