Ole Miss Rebels vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/14/24

The Rebels and Golden Eagles are set to face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The Golden Eagles will host the game at Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, MS. Ole Miss is the -22.5 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against Southern Miss. The over/under for the game is set at 149.5 points.

OLE MISS REBELS VS SOUTHERN MISS GOLDEN EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Southern Miss Golden Eagles +22.5

This game will be played at Mississippi Coast Coliseum at 4:00 ET on Saturday, December 14th.

WHY BET THE SOUTHERN MISS GOLDEN EAGLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-68 in favor of the Golden Eagles.
• Not only will Southern Miss pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +22.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 149.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Will Ole Miss Be The Talk of Mississippi Coast Coliseum?

Ole Miss Rebels Recent Game/Games

Ole Miss improved to 8-1 on the season with an 86-53 win over Lindenwood on Saturday, December 7th. The Rebels, playing at home, entered the game as heavy favorites, -32.5, and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 139, just under the O/U line of 149.

After leading 39-33 at halftime, Ole Miss clamped down defensively, allowing only 20 points in the 2nd half while scoring 47.

Ole Miss put up 86 points in their last game, shooting 51.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 58.3%. They hit 62.2% of their two-point attempts (23/37) and went 8/23 from beyond the arc, shooting 34.8% from three.

The Rebels added 19 assists and 9 offensive rebounds, connecting on 72.7% of their free throws (16/22). Sean Pedulla led the way with 19 points, hitting 4 of 7 threes, while Mikeal Brown-Jones was 6/7 from the field, finishing with 14 points in 16 minutes.

Even though Ole Miss gave up 53 points, they struggled defensively, allowing their opponent to shoot 51% from the field. Inside the arc, the Rebels allowed 23 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 62% shooting percentage.

From three-point range, Ole Miss’s opponent went 8/23, shooting 34%. The Rebels also sent them to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 16 free throws at a 72% clip. Ole Miss gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Will Southern Miss Pull Through as the Underdog Home Team?

Southern Miss Golden Eagles Recent Game/Games

Southern Miss fell to 3-5 on the season after an 86-58 road loss to Tulane on Tuesday. The Golden Eagles entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread.

Trailing 38-23 at halftime, Southern Miss allowed 48 points in the 2nd half while scoring 35 of their own. The game’s total points matched the O/U line of 144.

Southern Miss struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 58 points and shooting 36.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.2%, with a 30.8% mark from three-point range (8/26) and 42.3% on two-pointers (11/26). The Golden Eagles also hit 66.7% of their free throws (12/18) and grabbed 11 offensive rebounds.

Kaleb Banks led the way with 18 points, shooting 63.6% overall, while Gregg Glenn III and Rowan Brumbaugh each added 16 points, shooting 60.0% from the field. Brumbaugh also contributed 6 assists, and Glenn pulled down 10 rebounds.

Southern Miss struggled defensively, giving up 86 points on 49% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 56% of their two-point attempts, with 22 made shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Southern Miss’s defense gave up 8 threes on 22 attempts, a 36% shooting clip. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 18 for 85%. Southern Miss allowed 8 offensive rebounds in the game.