Ole Miss vs South Alabama Prediction 11-12-24 College Basketball Picks

The South Alabama Jaguars and the Ole Miss Rebels meet Tuesday in college basketball action from Tad Smith Coliseum. Here’s an Ole Miss vs South Alabama prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Ole Miss vs South Alabama pick.

South Alabama Jaguars Betting Preview

The Jaguars’ season began with a matchup against Central Michigan. South Alabama fought back after a 38-23 deficit in the first half but eventually lost 74-70. Myles Corey was the team leader with 20 points and 11 assists.

In game two versus Nicholls State, the Jags were able to get into the win column. South Alabama took a 30-24 edge into the first half and eventually got the victory 70-64. Myles Corey put up 18 points with eight assists and six rebounds.

Ole Miss Rebels Betting Preview

Over on the Ole Miss side, they got off to a blowout start over LIU. The Rebels held a 44-27 edge after one half and cruised to the victory 90-60. Jaylen Murray led the way with 24 points, and Jaemyn Brakefield added 12 points with seven boards.

In game two versus Grambling, the Rebels had a much closer call. After falling behind 33-25 at the break, Ole Miss clawed their way back for a 66-64 thriller finish. Dre Davis topped the team with 13 points this time. Brakefield had a double-double on 11 points and 11 boards.

Why the Ole Miss Rebels will win

• Ole Miss has won each of its last 15 games against non-conference opponents.
• South Alabama has lost each of its last 10 games against the Southeastern Conference.
• South Alabama has lost the first half in seven of its last eight games against AP-ranked opponents.

Why the South Alabama Jaguars will win

• South Alabama has won six of its last seven night games.
• South Alabama has won the first half in five of its last six games against non-conference opponents.

Ole Miss vs South Alabama Prediction

I’ll probably just stay with Ole Miss. Also probably not touching this one. The Rebels had a close, close call versus Grambling on Friday, shooting just 35.4 percent from the field, 23.1 percent from 3-point range (6-of-26), and carrying a 40-33 rebounding deficit. Ole Miss pestered the Tigers into 22 turnovers though, resulting in 14 steals.

As for South Alabama, they shot a rough 33.3 percent from the field versus Nicholls in their last game but salvaged a win thanks to a 46-39 rebounding advantage and just five turnovers. Ole Miss needs to sharpen up on both sides of the ball here, but should cover if they play well. I’m not going near it, though.