Ole Miss Rebels vs UCF Knights Betting Pick & Prediction 12/10/23

The Rebels and Knights are set to face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The Knights will host the game at Addition Financial Arena in Orlando, FL. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Knights as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 139 points.

OLE MISS REBELS VS UCF KNIGHTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: UCF Knights -3

This game will be played at Addition Financial Arena at 4:00 ET on Sunday, December 10th.

WHY BET THE UCF KNIGHTS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-65 in favor of the Knights.
• Not only will UCF pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 139 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Will Ole Miss Make it Happen on the Road?

Ole Miss remains undefeated with a perfect 8-0 record after defeating Memphis 80-77. In their last three road games, counting last year, Ole Miss has a 2-1 record. Ole Miss has a sub-.500 ATS record thus far, sitting at 2-5. In their previous five games, the team is 2-3 vs. the spread.

Through eight games, Ole Miss has an over/under record of 3-4-0 with their games averaging a combined 139.6 points per game so far. Looking at the Rebels’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-1 with their games averaging 141 points per game.

The Ole Miss offense is coming off a game in which they scored 80 points vs. Memphis. Overall their field goal percentage was 45.3% while connecting on 11 threes. On the offensive front, the Rebels have a season-long field goal percentage of 44%, ranking 227th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 100th in terms of percentage and 205th in three-pointers made.

At present, the Rebels’ defense is nationally ranked 69th, allowing 66.5 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Ole Miss’ defense has allowed opponents to shoot 40.0% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 27.5% this season.

Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored UCF?

UCF will be playing their 9th game of the season against Ole Miss. They currently have a 6-2 overall record. In their previous ten home games, which includes last year, UCF has a 7-3 record. As UCF prepares to face Ole Miss, their ATS record stands at 3-4. Over their last five games, the team has gone 2-3 vs. the spread.

After eight games, UCF has an over/under record of 5-2-0, with their games averaging a combined 146.7 points per game so far. The Knights have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 150 points per game and an over/under record of 4-1.

The UCF offense is coming off a game in which they scored 72 points vs. Lipscomb. Overall their field goal percentage was 40.3% while connecting on 9 threes. Leading UCF in scoring vs. Lipscomb was Darius Johnson with his 19 points. Jaylin Sellers also added 16 points for the Knights.

The Knights’ defense is presently ranked 84th nationally, allowing an average of 67.4 points per contest. Against Lipscomb, the Knights’ defense gave up 57 points and did a good job not fouling. For the game, Lipscomb only made 9 free-throws.