The Ole Miss Rebels host the LSU Tigers on Wednesday night in an SEC college basketball matchup. The game tips off at 9:00 p.m. ET in Oxford, Mississippi.
The Rebels are listed as 2.5-point favorites on DraftKings Sportsbook, with the total set at O/U 148.5 points. Below is my full preview, prediction and pick for this SEC college basketball matchup.
Ole Miss vs. LSU prediction, preview
LSU is on a tough run of form. The Tigers have won just one of their past eight games, with the lone win coming in overtime against South Carolina. They now sit at the bottom of the conference with a 2-12 record in SEC play. LSU particularly struggles on the defensive end of the floor, ranking 104th in defensive rating. The Tigers have given up at least 88 points in three of their past four games. They are having to put up a huge number just to compete against the teams they’re facing. Luckily, this is one of the winnable games on their schedule against Ole Miss. It will be on the duo of Max MacKinnon and Marquel Sutton to get it done for LSU.
Ole Miss is not in a much better place than LSU. The Rebels have rattled off an astonishing nine losses in a row coming into this one. Ole Miss has struggled to score all season, ranking last in the SEC in points per game. However, as of late, it has also been struggling to get stops. The Rebels have given up 90+ points in three of their past four games. The Rebels’ duo of Malik Dia and AJ Storr is really solid, but doesn’t produce enough consistently to get wins for Ole Miss. This home game against LSU could be one of Ole Miss’s last chances to get a win this season.
Ole Miss vs. LSU pick
My best bet for this game between Ole Miss and LSU is the over 148.5 points. These aren’t the two most proficient offenses in the conference, but the way they have been playing lately, neither team is interested in getting stops. Both teams have given up at least 88 points in three of their past four games. Ole Miss ranks 80th in the nation in defensive rating, while LSU ranks 104th in defensive rating. Neither of these teams has felt what it’s like to win in a long time. They both want to get a win on the board before the season is over, and this is one of the final chances to get one. They should both push the pace and try to score enough to get this win.
