Betting on today's Rebels and Golden Eagles game? Catch the action at Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, MS, as the Golden Eagles hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on None. In this non-conference matchup, the Rebels are the betting favorite against the Golden Eagles. The over/under for the game is 139 points.

OLE MISS REBELS VS SOUTHERN MISS GOLDEN EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Southern Miss Golden Eagles +10.5

This game will be played at Mississippi Coast Coliseum at 2:00 ET on Saturday, December 23rd.

WHY BET THE SOUTHERN MISS GOLDEN EAGLES:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-67 in favor of the Golden Eagles.
  • Not only will Southern Miss pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +10.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 139 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Will the Rebels Make it Happen in Biloxi?

Ole Miss is getting ready for their 12th game of the season and currently have a perfect record of 11-0. In their last five road games, which includes games from last year, Ole Miss has a record of 3-2. As Ole Miss gets ready to face Southern Miss, their against the spread (ATS) record stands at 3-5. This includes a 1-1 mark on the road vs. the spread and a 2-4 record at home.

Up to this point, games involving Ole Miss have had an average of 139.4 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 138.1 points. Their over/under record is 4-4-0. The Rebels have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 143 points per game.

In their latest game, Ole Miss offense put up 70 points against UCF. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 44.4% and made 6 threes. Allen Flanigan is leading the team in scoring at 17 points per contest. Matthew Murrell has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 16.1 going into the game.

At present, the Rebels' defense is nationally ranked 76th, allowing 66.3 points per game. In their previous game vs. UCF, the Knights finished with a field goal percentage of 36% and a total of 68 points vs. Ole Miss.

Will the Golden Eagles Exceed Expectations at Home?

Southern Miss enters today's game against Ole Miss with a 6-5 overall record. On the road, they have a 3-2 record, while at home they are winless at 0-3. Southern Miss has a subpar ATS record, sitting below .500 at 2-6. In their last ten games, Southern Miss has gone 2-3 vs. the spread.

After 11 games, Southern Miss has an over/under record of 4-4-0, with their games averaging a combined 141.9 points per game so far. Looking at the Golden Eagles' last three games, their over/under record is 2-1 with their games averaging 144 points per game.

The Southern Miss offense is coming off a game where they scored 82 points against Lamar. They posted a field goal percentage of 46.8% and connected on 10 threes. Leading the team in scoring is Austin Crowley, who is averaging 16 heading into today's matchup. Additionally, Victor Hart also maintains a PPG average of 14.3 heading into game.

In the current season, the Southern Miss defense has excelled, sitting 90th in the nation by allowing 67.2 points per game. Southern Miss' three-point defense is currently 117th in the country at 7.3 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 38.6% of their shots vs. Southern Miss.