Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers vs Ole Miss Rebels Betting Pick & Prediction 12/5/23
The Mountaineers and Rebels are set to face off at 8:00 ET on SEC. The Rebels will host the game at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss in Oxford, MS. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Rebels as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 134 points.
MOUNT ST. MARY’S MOUNTAINEERS VS OLE MISS REBELS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers +15
This game will be played at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, December 5th.
WHY BET THE MOUNT ST. MARY’S MOUNTAINEERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-70 in favor of the Rebels.
- Even though we have Ole Miss winning straight-up, we like Mount St. Mary’s at +15.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 134 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.
Can the Mountaineers Grab a Win on the Road?
In their first seven games, Mount St. Mary’s has a record of 2-5. In their last ten games on the road, including those from last year, Mount St. Mary’s has a record of 3-7. As of today, Mount St. Mary’s has a 3-4 ATS record. In away games this season, they are 2-2 vs. the spread. Over their last ten road games, Mount St. Mary’s has gone 5-4-1 ATS.
So far, Mount St. Mary’s’ games have averaged 141.4 points per game with the average over/under line being 135.4 points. The Mountaineers’ have recorded an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 149 points per game.
Mount St. Mary’s’ offense is coming off a strong performance vs. Siena, finishing the game with a total of 80 points. Their season average is now 71.6 points per game. The team’s top scorer is Dakota Leffew, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 17.4, while Deshayne Montgomery also carries a PPG average of 13 into the game.
The Mountaineers’ defense is presently ranked 118th nationally, allowing an average of 69.9 points per contest. Against Siena in their most recent game, the Mount St. Mary’s defense gave up a total of 48 points while allowing Siena to hit 54% of their shots.
Can Ole Miss Deliver Being Favored at Home?
Ole Miss remains undefeated at 7-0 following their recent 80-77 victory over Memphis. Throughout the season, the Rebels have been the favored team in all of their games. Prior to today’s game, Ole Miss has a 2-5 record ATS. In their previous five games, they are 2-3 vs. the spread.
After seven games, Ole Miss has an over/under record of 3-4-0, with their games averaging a combined 139.6 points per game so far. When looking at the Rebels’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 144 points per game.
The Ole Miss offense is coming off a game in which they scored 80 points vs. Memphis. Overall their field goal percentage was 45.3% while connecting on 11 threes. Currently leading the team in scoring is Allen Flanigan who comes into today’s matchup averaging 19.1. Matthew Murrell also heads into the game with a PPG average of 14.9.
Coming into today’s game, the Ole Miss defense is giving up an average of 66.3 points per contest. Ole Miss’ three-point defense is currently 74th in the country at 6.7 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 39.8% of their shots vs. Ole Miss.