Kentucky Wildcats vs Ole Miss Rebels NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/4/25
The Wildcats and Rebels are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN. The Rebels will host the game at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss in Oxford, MS. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 157.5 points, and Ole Miss is favored by -3.5 to win at home against Kentucky.
KENTUCKY WILDCATS VS OLE MISS REBELS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Ole Miss Rebels -3.5
This game will be played at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, February 4th.
WHY BET THE OLE MISS REBELS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Rebels.
- Not only will Ole Miss pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 157.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 148 points.
Can Kentucky Secure a Road Victory?
Kentucky Wildcats Recent Game/Games
Kentucky fell to 15-6 on the season after an 89-79 home loss to Arkansas on Saturday, February 1st. The Wildcats were -9 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread.
After trailing 46-45 at halftime, Kentucky scored 34 points in the 2nd half while allowing 43. The total points for the game were 168, surpassing the O/U line of 156.5.
Kentucky’s offense put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 48.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.5%. They connected on 43.5% of their three-point attempts, hitting 10 of 23 from deep, while their free-throw shooting was a struggle at just 50% (9/18).
Amari Williams led the way with 22 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 69.2% from the field. Jaxson Robinson added 20 points, hitting 4 of 6 from three-point range, and Johnell Davis contributed 18 points and 6 assists, also shooting 50% from beyond the arc.
Despite Kentucky’s defensive efforts, they allowed 89 points, with their opponent shooting 48% from the field. The Wildcats gave up 20 two-point baskets on 39 attempts, translating to a 51% shooting percentage.
From beyond the arc, Kentucky’s opponent hit 10 of 23 threes, shooting 43%. They also went to the line 18 times, making 9 free throws. Kentucky allowed 9 offensive rebounds in the game.
Can The Rebels Secure a Home Victory?
Ole Miss Rebels Recent Game/Games
The Rebels fell to 16-6 on the season after a 92-82 home loss to Auburn on Saturday. Ole Miss entered the game as +6 underdogs and failed to cover the spread.
After trailing 41-34 at halftime, Ole Miss scored 48 points in the 2nd half but allowed 51. The game’s total points reached 174, surpassing the over/under line of 148.5.
In their latest game, Ole Miss put up 82 points, shooting 46.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.8%. They hit 54.1% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 31.6% from beyond the arc, going 6-for-19 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, the Rebels shot 68.6%, making 24 of 35 attempts.
Sean Pedulla led the way with 29 points, shooting 62.5% overall and 50% from three. Johni Broome added 20 points and 12 rebounds, hitting both of his three-point attempts. Chad Baker-Mazara contributed 18 points, shooting 66.7% from deep, while Matthew Murrell and Denver Jones each made 50% of their threes, with Jones hitting 4 of 7 from long range.
Ole Miss struggled defensively, giving up 92 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 46% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, where they allowed 54% shooting on two-point attempts (20/37).
From beyond the arc, Ole Miss held their opponent to 31% shooting (6/19), but they sent them to the free-throw line 35 times, where they converted 24 attempts (68%). The Rebels also gave up 11 offensive rebounds.