Missouri vs Ole Miss 2/12/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Ole Miss Rebels and Missouri Tigers meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Mizzou Arena. The Ole Miss Rebels look to get a game above a .500 record. The Missouri Tigers need a win after losing five of their last six games.

The Ole Miss Rebels are averaging 67.9 points on 43 percent shooting and allowing 67 points on 44 percent shooting. Jarkel Joiner is averaging 14.5 points and 2.7 assists, while Daeshun Ruffin is averaging 12.6 points and 1.5 rebounds. Matthew Murrell is the third double-digit scorer and Nysier Brooks is grabbing 8 rebounds. The Ole Miss Rebels are shooting 33 percent from beyond the arc and 70.8 percent from the free throw line. The Ole Miss Rebels are allowing 31.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.9 rebounds per game.

The Missouri Tigers are averaging 66.1 points on 42.9 percent shooting and allowing 70.5 points on 43.6 percent shooting. Kobe Brown is averaging 12.9 points and 8.2 rebounds, while Jarron Coleman is averaging 10 points and 3 assists. Amari Davis is the third double-digit scorer and Javon Pickett is dishing 1.6 assists. The Missouri Tigers are shooting 27.8 percent from beyond the arc and 71.5 percent from the free throw line. The Missouri Tigers are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.9 rebounds per game.

The Tigers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The under is 22-7 in Rebels last 29 road games. The over is 9-2 in Tigers last 11 Saturday games. The favorite is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

Neither team is playing good ball right now, so I can understand why Missouri is getting the benefit of the doubt at home in the favorite role. However, the Ole Miss Rebels are the better team here, no matter how you slice it, and we’re getting a free bucket with them. There are better options on the board this Saturday, but I’ll still grab the free bucket if forced to pick.