The Ole Miss Rebels and Kentucky Wildcats meet Saturday in the college basketball action at the Rupp Arena. Here’s a Kentucky vs Ole Miss Prediction. This article will include a Kentucky vs Ole Miss Pick.
Ole Miss Rebels Betting Preview
The Ole Miss Rebels beat Mississippi State, lost to Auburn, and they play Vanderbilt next. Ole Miss has won 3 of its last 4 games.
The Ole Miss Rebels are averaging 75.5 points on 44.7 percent shooting and allowing 71.2 points on 42.1 percent shooting. Malik Dia is averaging 13.6 points and 0.8 assists, while AJ Storr is averaging 13.5 points and 3.5 rebounds. Ilias Kamardineis the third double-digit scorer and Patton Pinkins is grabbing 1.8 rebounds. The Ole Miss Rebels are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 74.5 percent from the free throw line. The Ole Miss Rebels are allowing 33.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.6 rebounds per game.
Kentucky Wildcats Betting Preview
The Kentucky Wildcats beat Tennessee and Texas, and they play Vanderbilt next. Kentucky has won 4 straight games.
The Kentucky Wildcats are averaging 87.7 points on 47.8 percent shooting and allowing 74.6 points on 41.9 percent shooting. Otega Oweh is averaging 15.7 points and 4.4 rebounds, while Denzel Aberdeen is averaging 2.6 points and 2.7 rebounds. Mouhamed Dioubate is the third double-digit scorer and Malachi Moreno is dishing 1.9 assists. The Kentucky Wildcats are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 73.7 percent from the free throw line. The Kentucky Wildcats are allowing 30.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.7 rebounds per game.
Why the Kentucky Wildcats will win
- Kentucky has won 17 of its last 18 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Ole Miss has lost each of its last eight Saturday day road games against Conference opponents.
- Ole Miss has lost the first half in each of its last eight Saturday day road games against Conference opponents.
Why the Ole Miss Rebels will win
- Ole Miss has won 13 of its last 16 games when playing with a rest advantage.
- Kentucky has lost the first half in four of its last five day games against Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Ole Miss’ last eight Saturday day games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 145+ points.
- Seven of Kentucky’s last eight day games have produced a total of 158+ points.
Kentucky vs Ole Miss Prediction
Kentucky is going to get the benefit of the doubt at home where 10 of its 13 wins have come, but we’ve seen the Wildcats struggle with big numbers and against respectable teams all season. Ole Miss isn’t lighting the world on fire with its 6-13 ATS record, but it is coming off road upsets over Mississippi State and Georgia. We’ve seen Kentucky get punked in games this season and when shots aren’t falling, it stops defending. Kentucky should win, but I’ll take a stab with the points on early Saturday.