The Ole Miss Rebels and Vanderbilt Commodores meet on Saturday in college basketball action at the Memorial Gymnasium. Here’s an Vanderbilt vs Ole Miss Prediction. This article will include an Ole Miss vs Vanderbilt Pick.
Ole Miss Rebels Betting Preview
The Ole Miss Rebels (19-7, 14-11-1 ATS) responded to a three-game losing skid with four wins in six games, defeating Kentucky at home and LSU and South Carolina on the road. The Rebels did lose 81-71 to Mississippi State at home – the second L to their hated rivals this season. Without a mid-week game, Ole Miss is presented with five engaging contests leading up to the conference tournament, which is scheduled to begin on March 12 in Music City.
Ole Miss averages 77.8 PPG (88th) and allows 68.9 PPG (90th). The Rebels are 307th in rebounds (33.8) and 92nd in assists (15.3). Sean Pedulla leads the team with 14.6 PPG, a team-high 3.8 APG, and a team-high 2.0 SPG, while he also has 3.4 RPG. Matthew Murrell follows him with 11.4 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 2.1 APG, and 2.0 SPG, while Jaylen Murray and Jaemyn Brakefield contribute with 10.9 PPG each.
Vanderbilt Commodores Betting Preview
The Vanderbilt Commodores (17-9, 15-11 ATS) are going through a tough season phase as they lost five of the previous six games. Vanderbilt is currently on a three-game losing streak and it is back home after losing to Tennessee and Kentucky. During the game in Oklahoma, the team was in the lead by four points but experienced a substantial setback, being outscored 61-27, culminating in a 30-point defeat. In their encounter with Florida, they initially held a one-point lead but ultimately lost by 11 points. The situation worsened in Tennessee, where Vanderbilt was ahead by 13 points but squandered the opportunity to secure a victory, resulting in a five-point loss.
Vanderbilt is averaging 79.7 PPG (55th) and is allowing 72.9 PPG (214th). The Commodores are getting 34.8 RPG (249th) and are having 14.2 APG (161st). Jason Edwards is the team’s top scorer with 17.3 PPG. Devin McGlockton adds 10.9 PPG with a team-high 7.9 RPG, and a team-high 1.2 BPG, while AJ Hoggard has 10.2 PPG, a team-high 4.6 APG, and 1.2 SPG.
Why Ole Miss will beat Vanderbilt
- Ole Miss has won 17 of its last 18 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Vanderbilt has lost 16 of its last 18 games against AP-ranked opponents.
- The road team has won the first half in five of Vanderbilt’s last six games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the last eight games between Ole Miss and Vanderbilt has produced a total of 152 or fewer points.
- Each of Ole Miss’ last six games against non-AP-ranked opponents has produced a total of 142 or fewer points.
Vanderbilt vs Ole Miss Prediction
Ole Miss won six of the previous ten H2H duels, while the Rebels also won four of the last six at Vanderbilt. The Commodores are playing well at home this year (12-2), but Ole Miss is in better form at the moment and is looking for a top-four finish in the SEC.
It’s going to be a tight one and it could go either way, but I prefer Ole Miss right now because of the current form. They don’t even have to win here, just not to lose by more than a point. Also, we can’t ignore the fact that the rebels won each of the last two road games.