Texas Longhorns vs Ole Miss Rebels NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/29/25
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Longhorns versus the Rebels? Tip off is at at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN2. The game will be played at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss in Oxford, MS. The odds for this Southeastern conference game currently have Ole Miss as the -6.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 141.5 points.
TEXAS LONGHORNS VS OLE MISS REBELS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Texas Longhorns +6.5
This game will be played at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss at 9:00 ET on Wednesday, January 29th.
WHY BET THE TEXAS LONGHORNS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-72 in favor of the Rebels.
- Even though we have Ole Miss winning straight-up, we like Texas at +6.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Does Texas Have What it Takes on the Road?
Texas Longhorns Recent Game/Games
Texas improved to 14-6 on the season with a 70-69 road win over Texas A&M on Saturday. The Longhorns were -1.5 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 139, just under the O/U line of 140.5.
Texas made a huge comeback after trailing 43-25 at halftime. They outscored the Aggies 45-26 in the second half to pull off the win.
Texas put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 46.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.8%. They connected on 40% of their threes, going 8-for-20 from deep, and hit 82.4% of their free throws, making 14 of 17 attempts.
Tre Johnson led the way with 30 points, hitting 4 threes on 10 attempts, while Wade Taylor added 15 points, knocking down 5 of 8 from beyond the arc. Manny Obaseki contributed 13 points in 17 minutes, shooting 62.5% from the field.
Texas gave up 69 points, with their opponent shooting 42% from the field. They held them to 36% on two-point shots, with 15 makes on 41 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Texas allowed 12 threes on 23 attempts, a 52% shooting performance. Their opponent also went 3/8 from the free-throw line and grabbed 18 offensive rebounds.
Taking a Look at the Rebels Chances at Home
Ole Miss Rebels Recent Game/Games
Ole Miss dropped to 15-5 on the season after an 83-75 road loss to Missouri on Saturday. The Rebels entered the game as +4 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 158, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 143.5.
After trailing 38-31 at halftime, Ole Miss scored 44 points in the 2nd half but allowed 45, preventing a comeback.
Ole Miss put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 48.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.4%. They connected on 57.9% of their two-point attempts (22/38) and hit 30% from beyond the arc (6/20). At the free-throw line, the Rebels shot 72.2% (13/18) and grabbed 5 offensive rebounds, finishing with 11 assists as a team.
Tamar Bates led the way with 26 points, hitting 4 of 6 from three-point range and shooting 61.5% overall. Caleb Grill added 22 points, making 5 of 9 threes, while Malik Dia contributed 17 points and 8 rebounds. Sean Pedulla chipped in 15 points and 6 assists, and Jaemyn Brakefield was efficient, shooting 62.5% from the field.
Despite Ole Miss giving up 83 points, they managed to limit their opponent to 44% shooting from the field. The Rebels allowed 11 made threes on 25 attempts, with their opponent shooting 44% from beyond the arc.
Ole Miss sent their opponent to the free-throw line 39 times, where they converted 28 free throws at a 71% rate. The Rebels also gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.