Ole Miss at Kentucky odds, picks and predictions
The Ole Miss Rebels (18-5, 5-5 SEC) visit the Kentucky Wildcats (16-7, 6-4) Tuesday. Tip from Rupp Arena is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Ole Miss vs. Kentucky odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Ole Miss has lost back-to-back games after falling 68-65 on the road against South Carolina last Tuesday while covering as a 3.5-point underdog. G Allen Flanigan scored a game-high 26 points on 11-of-15 shooting while 3 Ole Miss players scored in double figures. The Rebels shot 50.9% from the filed and 40% from 3 in the loss.
Kentucky fell 89-85 to Gonzaga Saturday while failing to cover as a 4.5-point home favorite. G Reed Sheppard scored a team-high 21 points on 8-of-14 shooting while 3 Kentucky players scored in double figures. The Wildcats shot 45.9% from the filed and 35.3% from 3 in the loss.
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Ole Miss at Kentucky odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:55 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Ole Miss +333 (bet $100 to win $333) | Kentucky -450 (bet $450 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Ole Miss +8.5 (-110) | Kentucky -8.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 161.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Ole Miss at Kentucky picks and predictions
Prediction
Kentucky 87, Ole Miss 82
Moneyline
PASS.
There is no value in betting on Kentucky (-450), which is 11-4 at home, to beat Ole Miss, which is 3-4 on the road.
Against the spread
BET OLE MISS +8.5 (-110).
Ole Miss is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games and 6-4 ATS in its last 10. It has covered in each of its previous 2 road games and 2 of its last 3 as an underdog. Kentucky has lost and failed to cover in 3 of its last 4 games, including each of its last 3 at home. It is 4-6 ATS in its last 10, including 2-5 ATS in its last 7. While the Wildcats should win at home in a tough conference matchup, expect the Rebels to keep it within reach.
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Over/Under
BET OVER 161.5 (-110).
Ole Miss has hit the Over in 2 of its last 3 games and has scored at least 71 points in 4 of its last 5. It has allowed at least 82 in 2 of its last 3. Kentucky has an Over record of 18-5 this season and has hit the Over in 8 of its last 10, including each of its last 4. It has scored at least 85 points in each of its last 4 and 8 of its last 10. It has also given up at least 89 in 3 of its last 4 and at least 77 in 9 of its last 10. Expect a high-scoring affair Tuesday night.
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