Mississippi Rebels vs Tennessee Volunteers Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 01/06/2024

Game Time: 6:00 pm ET, Saturday, January 6, 2024

Venue:  Thompson-Boling Arena, Knoxville, TN

Where to Watch:  SEC Network

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Ole Miss +12.5, Tennessee -12.5; Over/Under:  141.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Ole Miss +12.5, Tennessee -12.5; Over/Under:  141.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Ole Miss +12.5, Tennessee -12.5; Over/Under:  141.5 points

Mississippi Rebels:  13-0 (0-0) (1st place, SEC)

Tennessee Volunteers:  10-3 (0-0) (7th place, SEC)

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Mississippi Rebels:  5-0  last 5

Tennessee Volunteers:  5-0  last 5

Ole Miss is entering this game with a 13-0 record overall, a 0-0 record in conference games, and they are 2-0 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Bryant Bulldogs in their last game. Allen Flanigan led the team in points per game in that game with 20 while Matthew Murrell was next on the team with 18. Jaemyn Brakefield, Allen Flanigan, and TJ Caldwell each led the team in assists with 4 in that game while Jamarion Sharp led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 53.8% from the field, 35.3% from 3-point range, and 67.9% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 77.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 67.8 PPG against them. Ole Miss has an ATS record of 7-6 this season and their O/U record is 7-6.

Tennessee is entering this game with a 10-3 record overall, a 0-0 conference record, and they are 7-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Norfolk State Spartans in their last game. Zakai Zeigler led the team in points in that game with 17 while Dalton Knecht was next on the team with 15. Josiah-Jordan James led the team in assists with 5 in that game while Tobe Awaka led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 45.5% from the field, 36.4% from 3-point range, and 88.2% 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 64.3 PPG against them. Tennessee has an ATS record of 5-7-1 this season and their O/U record is 7-6.

The current betting odds have Ole Miss listed as an 11.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Ole Miss has looked really good in their games this season with their 13-0 record overall and they have also looked good in their only 2 road games as they have a 2-0 road record this season. This is their 1st conference game of the year and it is on the road but they have been playing really well as Chris Beard has been turning this program around. Meanwhile, Tennessee has also looked good in their games this season with their 10-3 record overall and they have looked a lot better in their home games too with their 7-0 home record. Both of these teams are entering this game as ranked teams and even though Tennessee already has 3 losses this season, they have been battle tested against some really good teams. Ole Miss hasn't had as strong of a schedule but they also have some good wins this season and even if they do lose this 1st conference game on the road, they are good enough to give the Vols trouble here and keep this game well within single digits. Ole Miss is out to prove themselves as a good team this season and they will be fighting to the very end here in this 1st conference game of the season against another ranked opponent. The best way to place a bet here is on Ole Miss to cover the spread in this game. 

Mississippi Tennessee Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Saturday, January 6, 2024 (6:00 pm ET start time) is Tennessee 81 Ole Miss 76.

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Mississippi Rebels: 28-12 ATS as an underdog of 10 or more points. 5-1 ATS after a game where they covered the spread. 6-1 ATS after 10 or more consecutive wins. 8-3 UNDER after 3 consecutive covers as a favorite. 26-15 UNDER after a combined score of 155 points or more 2 straight games.

Tennessee Volunteers: 6-15 ATS when the total is 140 to 149.5. 7-14 ATS after a game giving up 5 or less offensive rebounds. 3-6 ATS after allowing 55 points or less 2 straight games. 28-13 UNDER after a game where they made 88% of their free throws or better. 10-1 UNDER off 2 or more consecutive home wins. 

Mississippi Rebels:  None.

Tennessee Volunteers:  None.

“If we're going to do the things that we want to get done here and why we came to Oxford, there's going to be a lot of records that need to be approached and broken over the years and over the next months and weeks." - Chris Beard after his team’s win against Bryant in their last game on Sunday.

“Zakai's getting better and better. On defense, he's a difference maker. He can disrupt the other team.” - Rick Barnes after his team’s win against Norfolk State in their last game on Tuesday.

J. Brakefield 

A. Flanigan 

J. Murray 

M. Murrell 

J. Sharp

J. Aidoo 

J. James 

D. Knecht 

S. Vescovi 

Z. Zeigler

PPG: M. Murrell (17)

APG: J. Murray (3.7)

Reb/G: A. Flanigan (7.5)

PPG: D. Knecht (15.6)

APG: Z. Zeigler (4.5)

Reb/G: J. James (7)

Coaches:

Mississippi Rebels: Chris Beard (1st season)

Tennessee Volunteers: Rick Barnes (9th season)