Mississippi Rebels vs Auburn Tigers Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 01/20/2024

Game Time: 8:30 pm ET, Saturday, January 20, 2024

Venue:  Neville Arena, Auburn, AL

Where to Watch:  SEC Network

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Ole Miss +13, Auburn -13; Over/Under:  153 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Ole Miss +13, Auburn -13; Over/Under:  153 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Ole Miss +13, Auburn -13; Over/Under:  153 points

Mississippi Rebels:  15-2 (2-2) (7th place, SEC)

Auburn Tigers:  15-2 (4-0) (1st place, SEC)

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Mississippi Rebels:  3-2  last 5

Auburn Tigers:  5-0  last 5

Ole Miss is entering this game with a 15-2 record overall, a 2-2 record in conference games, and they are 2-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the LSU Tigers in their last game. Jaylen Murray led the team in points per game in that game with 23 while Allen Flanigan was next on the team with 20. Jaemyn Brakefield led the team in assists with 3 in that game while Jaemyn Brakefield led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 36.9% from the field, 25% from 3-point range, and 89.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 77.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 70.6 PPG against them. Ole Miss has an ATS record of 9-8 this season and their O/U record is 10-7.

Auburn is entering this game with a 15-2 record overall, a 4-0 conference record, and they are 9-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Vanderbilt Commodores in their last game. Jaylin Williams led the team in points in that game with 21 while Johni Broome was next on the team with 15. Jaylin Williams and Chad Baker each led the team in assists with 3 in that game while Johni Broome led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 46.6% from the field, 32% from 3-point range, and 81.8% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 83.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 65.6 PPG against them. Auburn has an ATS record of 11-6 this season and their O/U record is 7-10.

The current betting odds have Auburn listed as a 13 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Auburn has looked really good in their games this season with their 15-2 record overall which has them ranked inside the top 25 teams in the country. They are also 4-0 in their conference games which leads the SEC right now and they have looked great on their home court all year with their 9-0 home record. Meanwhile, Ole Miss has also looked good in their games this season with their 15-2 record overall which has them ranked inside the top 25 teams in the country too. They have struggled a lot more in the SEC though with their 2-2 conference record and they haven't looked as good in their road games either with their 2-2 road record. Ole Miss has a really good team under 1st year head coach Chris Beard but they just haven't shown that same effort in their road games this year as they have in their home games. They have also gone up against ranked teams in the SEC like their loss against Tennessee and they haven't really been able to hold their own. Auburn is rolling in the conference right now and they have been rolling in their home games all season as they are the higher ranked team in this matchup and will be looking to climb the rankings even more with a blowout win here. The best way to place a bet here is on Auburn to cover the spread in this game. 

Mississippi Auburn Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Saturday, January 20, 2024 (8:30 pm ET start time) is Auburn 86 Ole Miss 68.

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Mississippi Rebels: 17-26 ATS against conference opponents. 5-10 ATS off a road loss against a conference rival. 2-8 ATS after allowing 80 points or more. 11-6 OVER in all games. 15-8 OVER in road games. 13-4 OVER off a road loss. 

Auburn Tigers: 11-6 ATS in all games. 25-16 ATS in all home games. 9-3 ATS after 9 or more consecutive wins. 23-13 OVER after 1 or more consecutive unders. 8-2 OVER off a road win against a conference rival. 9-4 OVER off a road win.

Mississippi Rebels:  None.

Auburn Tigers:  None.

“We played a well-coached team with good, experienced players. They (LSU) have a defensive identity. They try to get you to turn the ball over, and we fell for it early.” - Chris Beard after his team’s loss against LSU in their last game on Wednesday.

"I thought Jaylin Williams was phenomenal…. That says it all. He's 5-for-5 in the first half and doesn't say a word about 'Get me the ball.' He doesn't say a word about his touches. He just plays. He plays the game the right way and gives God a chance to bless him." - Bruce Pearl after his team’s win against Vandy in their last game on Wednesday.

J. Brakefield 

A. Flanigan 

J. Murray 

M. Murrell 

J. Sharp

J. Broome 

A. Holloway 

D. Jones 

C. Moore 

J. Williams

PPG: M. Murrell (17.4)

APG: J. Murray (3.8)

Reb/G: A. Flanigan (7)

PPG: C. Williams (20)

APG: T. Donaldson (3.4)

Reb/G: J. Broome (8.6)

Coaches:

Mississippi Rebels: Chris Beard (1st season)

Auburn Tigers: Bruce Pearl (10th season)