Ole Miss at Tennessee 2/3/18 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions
Ole Miss Rebels vs. Tennessee Vols

NCAAB: Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018 at 6:00 PM EST
TV: SECN 
Latest Odds: TENN -11 Total 145.5

It's crunch time in the SEC, and Tennesee is among three teams tied for second for the conference lead. The Vols host Ole Miss, a team that has struggled, this weekend, but cannot afford to look ahead to Kentucky who is coming up next. Tenessee won the last game against Ole Miss, but the Rebels have won six of the last eight.

Tennessee is 16-5, 8-3 in the SEC and ranked 18th in the latest poll. Early in the year Tennessee had trouble holding on to leads but has not lately. The Vols have won four straight and seven of the last eight games

Ole Miss is 11-11 and 4-5 in the SEC. Ole Miss has lost its last two games and four of the last five.

Tennessee is averaging 77 points per game and is giving up 67.3. Ole Miss is averaging 78.1 points and is giving up 76.

Tennessee is led by Grant Williams who is averaging 16.1 points and 6.3 rebounds. Admiral Schofield is averaging 12.4 points and six rebounds. Lamonte Turner is averaging 10.4. Tennessee is shooting 45 percent overall and 39 from the three-point line. The Vols have 177 three-pointers, and five players have between 33 and 39. 

Ole Miss is led by Deandre Burnett with 15.2 points. Terence Davis is averaging 13.6 and 6.1 rebounds. Markel Crawford is averaging 10. Ole Miss is shooting 44 percent and 33 from behind the arc. Ole Miss has 185 three-pointers. Davis has 44, Burnett has 42, and three more players have at least 24.

Recent Betting Trends:

• Rebels are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.


• Volunteers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 vs. Southeastern.


• Under is 5-2 in Rebels last 7 road games.


• Under is 4-1 in Volunteers last 5 vs. Southeastern.

Pick: Ole Miss Rebels +11

Can't see Ole Miss getting blown out as Rebels high scoring offense keeps them within shouting distance and give us bettors nice cover. Tennessee does get nice win late but can't score enough to cover this huge spread. Final Score Prediction, Tennessee Volunteers win but fall short ATS 81-72.