Ole Miss Rebels vs LSU Tigers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/8/25

The Rebels and Tigers are set to face off at 8:30 ET on SECN. The Tigers will host the game at Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, LA. Ole Miss is favored by -4.5 in this Southeastern conference contest against LSU. The game’s over/under currently sits at 142.5 points.

OLE MISS REBELS VS LSU TIGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: LSU Tigers +4.5

This game will be played at Pete Maravich Assembly Center at 8:30 ET on Saturday, February 8th.

WHY BET THE LSU TIGERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Tigers.
  • Not only will LSU pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Can the Rebels Pull Off a Win at Baton Rouge?

Ole Miss Rebels Recent Game/Games

Ole Miss improved to 17-6 on the season with a 98-84 win over Kentucky on Tuesday. The Rebels, who were -5 favorites, covered the spread in the victory.

Ole Miss jumped out to a 54-31 lead at halftime, but allowed 53 points in the 2nd half while scoring 44. The combined points of 182 went over the O/U line of 157.5.

Ole Miss put up 98 points in their latest game, shooting 54.7% from the field and 43.3% from three-point range, hitting 13 of 30 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 65.6%, with a 64.7% success rate on two-point shots.

Matthew Murrell and Otega Oweh each scored 24 points, with Murrell hitting 6 threes at 54.5%. Jaylen Murray and Amari Williams both recorded double-doubles, with Murray dishing out 10 assists and Williams grabbing 11 rebounds.

Ole Miss struggled defensively, giving up 84 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 54% from the field. The Rebels had particular trouble defending inside, where they allowed 64% shooting on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Ole Miss’s opponent hit 43% of their threes, going 13/30. The Rebels also sent them to the line 21 times, where they converted 15 free throws at a 71% rate. Despite the defensive issues, Ole Miss limited their opponent to just 3 offensive rebounds.

Can LSU Pull Off a Home Win?

LSU’s season record dropped to 12-10 after an 81-62 road loss to Georgia on Wednesday. Entering the game as +8.5 point underdogs, the Tigers not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 143, just over the O/U line of 142.5.

LSU trailed 37-31 at halftime and couldn’t turn things around in the 2nd half, scoring 31 points while allowing 44.

LSU struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 36.2% from the field and scoring 62 points. They hit 12 of 33 three-point attempts, shooting 36.4% from deep, while their two-point shooting was also 36%, going 9 for 25.

Asa Newell led the Tigers with 17 points, shooting 6 of 10 from the field. RJ Godfrey and De’Shayne Montgomery each added 12 points, with Godfrey shooting 6 of 9 and Montgomery hitting 2 of 3 from beyond the arc.

LSU’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 81 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 49% from the field. They had trouble containing shots inside the arc, where their opponent connected on 56% of their two-point attempts (23/41).

From beyond the arc, LSU allowed 9 threes on 24 attempts, a 37% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 13 times, where they made 8 shots (61%). LSU gave up 17 offensive rebounds in the game.