Betting on today’s Trojans and Rebels game? Catch the action at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss in Oxford, MS, as the Rebels hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on SEC. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 146.5 points, and the Rebels are favored to win at home vs. the Trojans.

TROY TROJANS VS OLE MISS REBELS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Troy Trojans +12.5

This game will be played at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 19th.

WHY BET THE TROY TROJANS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Rebels.
  • Even though we have Ole Miss winning straight-up, we like Troy at +12.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Is an Upset Waiting to Happen on the Road?

Troy enters today’s game with a 5-5 overall record. In the current season, all of the Trojans’ games have been played on the road. Troy is performing well against the spread, with a record above .500 at 5-2. Over their last five games, the team has gone 4-0 vs. the spread.

Up to this point, games involving Troy have had an average of 155.4 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 142.6 points. Their over/under record is 5-2-0. When assessing the Trojans’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 1-1, with their games averaging 155 points per game.

The Troy offense is coming off a game where they scored 70 points against Dayton. They posted a field goal percentage of 40% and connected on 11 threes. Christyon Eugene was the leading scorer for the Trojans, putting up 16 points. In addition, Aamer Muhammad contributed 12 points.

At this time, the Trojans’ defense is positioned 106th in the country, permitting 68.6 points per game. In their most recent game, the Troy defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Dayton knocked down 10 three-pointers on their way to 82 points.

Can the Rebels Pull Off a Home Win?

As they head into their 11th game, Ole Miss, who currently have a perfect 10-0 record, will face off against Troy. Up until this point, Ole Miss has played two games on the road and six games at home. Ole Miss has a below .500 ATS record, sitting at 3-5. However, in their last five games, the team has been performing well against the spread with a 4-1 record.

Up to this point, games involving Ole Miss have had an average of 139.4 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 138.1 points. Their over/under record is 4-4-0. The Rebels’ have recorded an over/under record of 3-0 in their last three games, with their games averaging 149 points per game.

In their latest game, Ole Miss offense put up 70 points against UCF. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 44.4% and made 6 threes. Leading the team in scoring is Allen Flanigan, who is averaging 17.4 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Matthew Murrell also maintains a PPG average of 15.9 heading into game.

At present, the Rebels’ defense is nationally ranked 94th, allowing 67.8 points per game. In today’s game, the Ole Miss defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 4 three-pointers while giving up 68 points.