Alabama vs Ole Miss Prediction College Basketball Picks 2/28/24

The Alabama Crimson Tide will play the Ole Miss Rebels in a SEC game on Wednesday night at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion in Oxford, Mississippi. Alabama has won three of their last four games, while Ole Miss has lost five of their last six. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the Alabama vs Ole Miss prediction.

Alabama Preview

The Alabama Crimson Tide are 19-8 (11-3) this year after they lost to Kentucky by a score of 117-95 in their last game. Alabama trailed 58-42 at halftime and allowed 59 points in the second half in the loss. The Crimson Tide shot 56.7% from the field and were +2 in rebounding margin in the game. Alabama had won their previous three games against Florida, Texas A&M, and LSU. The Crimson Tide are scoring 91.1 points per game with 39.6 rebounds per game and 16.1 assists per game, while allowing 78.9 points against per game this year. Mark Sears is averaging 20.4 points per game, 4.3 rebounds per game, and 4.1 assists per game. Alabama is shooting 48.3% from the field, 79% on free throws, and 37.9% on three pointers this season. 

Ole Miss Preview

The Ole Miss Rebels are 19-8 (6-8) this season after they lost to South Carolina by a score of 72-59 in their last game. Ole Miss trailed 36-22 at halftime, but they did out score South Carolina 37-36 in the second half in the loss. The Rebels shot 33.3% from the field and were -10 in rebounding margin in the game. Ole Miss has lost five of their last six games, with the lone win coming against Missouri by three points at home. The Rebels are scoring 75.1 points per game with 34.2 rebounds per game and 15.3 assists per game, while giving up 72.2 points against per game this season. Matthew Murrell is averaging 17.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game. Ole Miss is shooting 44.9% from the field, 74.1% on free throws, and 37.7% on three pointers this year. 

Alabama vs Ole Miss Betting Prediction

These two teams come into this game with the same overall record, but they are trending in two totally different directions. Alabama has won three of their last four games and they are tied for first in the standings, while Ole Miss has lost five of their last six games and they are trying to stay on the NCAA Tournament bubble. The Rebels have been very disappointing in conference play this season, but they do play their best basketball at home. Alabama is one of the highest scoring teams in the country and they have scored at least 95 points in four straight games, but their defense leaves a lot to be desired. I think we will definitely see a higher scoring game here, but I think Ole Miss is going to have one of their better performances of the season. The Rebels have their backs against the wall and I like them with the points at home. 

David Racey's Pick: Ole Miss +5.5