Texas A&M Aggies vs Ole Miss Rebels Betting Pick & Prediction 3/9/24

Planning on watching today’s Aggies and Rebels game? Catch the action at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss in Oxford, MS, as the Rebels hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on CBS. The odds for this Southeastern conference game currently have Ole Miss as the -1.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 144.5 points.

TEXAS A&M AGGIES VS OLE MISS REBELS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Ole Miss Rebels -1.5

This game will be played at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss at 2:00 ET on Saturday, March 9th.

WHY BET THE OLE MISS REBELS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Rebels.
• Not only will Ole Miss pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Will the Aggies Win in Oxford?

Coming into today’s game, Texas A&M is 17-13 overall and 8-9 in Southeastern Conference play. They have won two straight games, including their most recent game against Mississippi State by a score of 75-69. On the road this season, the Aggies are 6-7, and over their last 10 road games, they have gone 4-6.

As the underdog today, Texas A&M has gone 3-5 in eight games this season. For the year, they have been the underdog in eight of their 30 games. Their average scoring margin on the road this season is -2.4 points per game, compared to +7.4 points per game at home.

As the underdog this season, Texas A&M has gone 4-4 vs. the spread and they are 13-17 overall. On the road, the Aggies’ ATS mark is 6-7 and they are 1-2 in their last three games vs. the spread away from home.

This season, the over/under record for Texas A&M games is 17-13, and today’s line of 144.5 is similar to the average over/under line in their games (143.7). So far, 11 of their games have finished with more points than today’s OU line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 136 points.

In their recent game, the Aggies’ offense concluded with 75 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 73 points per contest. In terms of offense, the Aggies have a season-long field goal percentage of 39%, putting them 394th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 405th in percentage and 265th in three-pointers made.

Currently, the Aggies’ defense holds the 115th rank in the nation, allowing 69.8 points per game. So far, the Texas A&M defense is giving up an average of 9.1 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 9.4 times per game (380th).

Can the Rebels Lock in a Home Win?

Despite being the favorite, Ole Miss has lost two straight games at home. On the season, they are 15-3 at home compared to 5-7 on the road. Overall, they are 20-10.

For the season, the Rebels have been favored in 18 of their 30 games. They have gone 17-1 in those games. Their average scoring margin at home is +7.1 compared to -4.9 on the road.

When looking at Ole Miss’ ATS record this season, they are currently sitting at 14-16. At home, the Rebels have gone 9-9 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, Ole Miss is 8-2 ATS.

On the season, the over/under record for Ole Miss games is 17-13, and today’s line of 144.5 is similar to the average OU line in their games this year (143.6). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 162 points.

The Ole Miss offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 66 points versus Georgia. During the game, they attempted 22 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 39.1%. Jaemyn Brakefield was the leading scorer for the Rebels, putting up 19 points. In addition, Jaylen Murray contributed 19 points.

On defense, Ole Miss is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 73.3 points per game. The Ole Miss defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 69 points and allowed Georgia to connect on 4 threes.