Texas A&M Aggies vs Ole Miss Rebels Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/28/2023

by Rod Pearson

Monday, Feb 27, 2023
Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Venue:  Pavilion at Ole Miss, Oxford, MS
Where to Watch:  ESPNU


Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  TAMU -5, Mississippi +5; Over/Under:  136 points
Bet365:  Point Spread:  TAMU -5, Mississippi +5; Over/Under:  136 points
BetMGM:  Point Spread:  TAMU -5, Mississippi +5; Over/Under:  136 points

Season Record

Texas A&M Aggies:  21-8 (13-3) (2nd place, SEC)
Ole Miss Rebels:  11-18 (3-13) (12th place, SEC)

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Texas A&M Aggies:  4-1  last 5
Ole Miss Rebels:  1-4  last 5


Texas A&M Aggies vs Ole Miss Rebels Preview and Analysis


Texas A&M is coming into this game with a 21-8 record overall and they are 6-4 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 13-3 in their conference games this season as well. They are entering this game off of a loss against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in their last game. Wade Taylor IV led the team in points in that game with 21 while Henry Coleman III and Andersson Garcia each were next on the team with 11 points. Tyrece Radford and Wade Taylor IV each led the team in assists in that game with 4 while Tyrece Radford and Dexter Dennis each led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 39.5% from the field, 36.4% from 3-point range, and 76.9% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 73.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 65.9 PPG against them. Texas A&M has an ATS record of 19-10 this season and their O/U record is 15-14.


Ole Miss is coming into this game with an 11-18 record overall and they are 7-9 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 3-13 in their conference schedule this season as well. They are entering this game off of a win against the LSU Tigers in their last game. Jaemyn Brakefield led the team in points in that game with 23 while Amaree Abram was next on the team with 14 points. Matthew Murrell led the team in assists in that game with 4 while Jaemyn Brakefield led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 55.2% from the field, 42.9% from 3-point range, and 100% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 67.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 68.9 PPG against them. Ole Miss has an ATS record of 10-17-2 this season and their O/U record is 16-13.



Texas A&M vs Ole Miss Prediction

The current betting odds have Ole Miss listed as a 5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Ole Miss has been terrible this year with their 11-18 record overall and they have been one of the worst teams in the SEC with their 3-13 conference record. They haven't even been a good home team as they have a losing 7-9 home record, but they just pulled off a win in their last game which snapped a big losing streak for them and they have received a much needed boost from their recent firing of their head coach. Texas A&M has been a much better team this season as they are 21-8 overall and have been one of the best teams in the SEC with their 13-3 conference record. They are only 6-4 in their road games though and they just lost a lot of momentum in their last game with a road loss to Mississippi State when they were leading in the 2nd half but failed to close the game out. Texas A&M is starting to lose some of their steam now while Ole Miss has a big boost in the locker room that will propel them to the end of the season. The best way to place a bet here is on Ole Miss to cover the spread in this game.

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NCAAB Betting Trends


Texas A&M Aggies: 19-10 ATS in all games. 23-8 ATS after 4 straight games where both teams scored 70 points or less. 22-15 UNDER in a road game where the total is 135 to 139.5.
Ole Miss Rebels: 3-11 ATS as an underdog. 10-17 ATS in all games. 17-9 UNDER after a win by 10 points or more.

Key Injuries


Texas A&M Aggies:  M. Obaseki (G) Early March - Hand. E. Henderson (F) Out indefinitely - Personal.
Ole Miss Rebels:  D. Ruffin (G) Out indefinitely - Personal. M. Ewin (F) Out indefinitely - Personal.

Notable Quotes


“I don’t know. I was surprised that they booed him. That’s not to be critical of the fans, he’s a beautiful human being. In the seven months that I’ve been around him, I’ve become just a huge fan of his spirit. I love the way that he competes in a very egoless way. He is for the team.” - Buzz Williams on the fans booing Andersson Garcia after his team’s loss against Mississippi State in their last game. 


"We’ve been so close. Balls have bounced here and there and we could be sitting here 5-2 in conference. We know we were close. Character matters. Our team has a lot of character. This is why this team never gave up. Throughout all the heartaches, injuries, they stayed together and continued to fight. This is the result of it tonight. The thing they wanted to do tonight is to try and put two halves together. We get to winning time with about three minutes left, let’s go win. That’s all they kept talking about after every timeout. During those timeouts, they did all the talking. I’m just ecstatic for them." - Win Case after his team’s win against LSU in their last game. 


Starting Lineups


Texas A&M Aggies
H. Coleman 
D. Dennis 
J. Marble 
T. Radford 
W. Taylor

Ole Miss Rebels
A. Abram 
J. Brakefield 
M. Burns 
J. McKinnis 
M. Murrell

Statistical Leaders


Texas A&M Aggies
PPG: W. Taylor IV (16.1)
APG: W. Taylor IV (4.1)
Reb/G: D. Dennis (5.7)

Ole Miss Rebels
PPG: M. Murrell (14.6)
APG: D. Ruffin (3.2)
Reb/G: M. Burns (6)

Coaches:
Texas A&M Aggies: Buzz Williams (4th season)
Ole Miss Rebels: Win Case (5th season)


Rod Pearson

About the Author:

Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life.  He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years.  In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective.  Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.

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