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Ole Miss vs Vanderbilt 3/5/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

Vanderbilt Commodores (14-15) vs. Ole Miss Rebels (13-17)
March 5, 2022 6:00 pm EDT
The Line: Ole Miss Rebels -1 / Vanderbilt Commodores +1; Over/Under: +134
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The Vanderbilt Commodores and Ole Miss Rebels meet Saturday in college basketball action at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion. The Vanderbilt Commodores look to snap a three-game losing streak. The Ole Miss Rebels look to snap a three-game losing streak.

The Vanderbilt Commodores are averaging 69.7 points on 42.3 percent shooting and allowing 67.7 points on 42.5 percent shooting. Scotty Pippen Jr. is averaging 20.5 points and 3.9 assists, while Jordan Wright is averaging 11.7 points and 6.1 rebounds. Myles Stute is grabbing 3.4 rebounds and Rodney Chatman is grabbing 2.5 rebounds. The Vanderbilt Commodores are shooting 33.5 percent from beyond the arc and 69.2 percent from the free throw line. The Vanderbilt Commodores are allowing 30.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31 rebounds per game.

The Ole Miss Rebels are averaging 68.6 points on 43.6 percent shooting and allowing 68.7 points on 45.4 percent shooting. Jarkel Joiner is averaging 13.8 points and 2.4 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 7.6 rebounds. The Ole Miss Rebels are shooting 33 percent from beyond the arc and 71.1 percent from the free throw line. The Ole Miss Rebels are allowing 32.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.9 rebounds per game.

The Commodores are 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 road games and 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games overall. The Rebels are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games. The over is 9-1 in Commodores last 10 overall. The over is 7-0 in Rebels last 7 overall. The underdog is 7-2 ATS in the last 9 meetings.

These are two teams heading in the wrong direction at the worst possible time. The difference here is we’re getting the Ole Miss Rebels at home in a near pick spot. Ole Miss wins at home by an average of 4.2 points, while Vandy loses on the road by an average of 3.4 points. Not thrilled with this matchup, but it’s Ole Miss or pass for me here.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Ole Miss Rebels -1

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