Ole Miss Rebels (12-0) vs Bryant Bulldogs (8-6)
2023-12-31 16:00:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Ole Miss Rebels -12.5 -- Over/Under: 148.5
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The Bryant Bulldogs and the Ole Miss Rebels meet in college basketball action from the Sandy & John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss on Sunday afternoon. Can Ole Miss remain undefeated? Or will Bryant come in and shock the world on New Year’s Eve? Let’s dive in and find out with a Bryant vs. Ole Miss Prediction.
Bryant Team Preview
The Bryant Bulldogs come into this game looking to build on a 104-86 win over Drexel in their last matchup. Sherif Gross-Bullock leads the Bulldogs in scoring with 17.1 PPG along with 5.2 RPG and 2.6 APG while Earl Timberlake has 12.6 PPG with team-highs of 8.7 RPG and 4.6 APG to lead the Bulldogs in rebounding and assists up to this point in the year. Rafael Pinzon’s added 12.6 PPG while Daniel Rivera’s added 11.6 PPG with 6.6 RPG to cap off the scoring for Bryant so far this season. Connor Withers also has 9.1 PPG with 5.1 RPG as well this season for Bryant. As a team, Bryant is averaging 79.6 PPG on 45.4% shooting from the field, 36.3% from three and 65.6% from the foul line this season. Bryant will play against UMBC, Binghamton, and New Hampshire after this one.
Ole Miss Team Preview
The Ole Miss Rebels come into this one looking to remain unbeaten, sitting at 12-0 in the SEC standings after an 89-72 win over Southern Miss last time out. Matthew Murrell leads the Rebels in scoring with 16.9 PPG along with 4.3 RPG and 3.2 APG along with 2.3 SPG while Allen Flanigan has 16.4 PPG with a team-high 7.3 RPG to lead the Rebels on the glass. Jaylen Murray has 15.3 PPG with a team-high 3.8 APG to lead the way in assists while Jaemyn Bakefield has 10.3 PPG with 5.9 RPG to round out the scoring in double figures for Ole Miss so far this season. As a team, Ole Miss is averaging 75.9 PPG on 45.8% shooting from the field, 40.7% from three and 73.6% from the foul line this season.
Bryant vs. Ole Miss Prediction
I’m backing the Rebels here. Bryant has done a good job of being competitive in some spots this season, but Ole Miss is just firing on another level right now on both ends of the floor and I just don’t think that Bryant will be able to take the step up in competition here. Give me the Rebels laying the reasonable number.
