Ole Miss vs California Prediction Basketball Picks 12-16-23
Ole Miss Rebels (9-0) vs California Golden Bears (3-6)
2023-12-16 19:30:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Ole Miss Rebels -3.5 -- Over/Under: 139.5
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The Cal Golden Bears need a win after losing 5 of their last 6 games. The Ole Miss Rebels look for a 10th win to remain undefeated on the season. Let’s preview this game and give out a Cal Golden Bears vs Ole Miss Rebels prediction.
Cal Golden Bears Betting Preview
The Cal Golden Bears have beaten Santa Clara and lost to Butler this month. The Cal Golden Bears are averaging 76.3 points on 43.9 percent shooting and allowing 75.6 points on 44.2 percent shooting. Jaylon Tyson is averaging 19.9 points and 8.1 rebounds, while Fardaws Aimaq is averaging 17.3 points and 1.3 assists. Jalen Cone is the third double-digit scorer and Keonte Kennedy is grabbing 7 rebounds. The Cal Golden Bears are shooting 33.9 percent from beyond the arc and 75.3 percent from the free throw line. The Cal Golden Bears are allowing 35.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.1 rebounds per game.
Ole Miss Rebels Betting Preview
The Ole Miss Rebels have recently beaten Memphis, Mount St. Mary’s and UCF. The Ole Miss Rebels are averaging 73.3 points on 44.6 percent shooting and allowing 66.7 points on 39.5 percent shooting. Allen Flanigan is averaging 18 points and 2.2 assists, while Matthew Murrell is averaging 15.6 points and 4.3 rebounds. Jaylen Murray is the third double-digit scorer and TJ Caldwell is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Ole Miss Rebels are shooting 36.5 percent from beyond the arc and 73.3 percent from the free throw line. The Ole Miss Rebels are allowing 26.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.7 rebounds per game.
Cal Golden Bears vs Ole Miss Rebels prediction
A lot of Cal money has come in on this game, as the line has dropped a lot since the opener. Cal is 6-3 ATS on the season, while Ole Miss is 3-6 ATS. With that said, Ole Miss is unbeaten with an elite defense, and we’ve seen Cal over and over have issues finishing games. Cal just gave up 97 points to Butler last week in an overtime loss. Ole Miss is the more trustworthy side, and bettors have lowered the line for us. Give me the Rebels.