Ole Miss vs. Kentucky Prediction, Picks & Odds: College Basketball Picks Today (Jan. 24)
My Ole Miss vs. Kentucky prediction backs the road underdogs, as these SEC rivals have winning records over the last two weeks.
Tipoff from Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., is set for noon ET (ESPN), with Kentucky listed as a 10.5-point betting favorite. While the Wildcats are one of two SEC teams amid a winning streak of four-plus games, I am selling high on a team that has often had to dig out of deep early holes of late.
🏀 Ole Miss vs. Kentucky predictions
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| Prediction | Best odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ole Miss +10.5 | -105 via FanDuel | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Under 144.5 | -105 via BetMGM | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Mouhamed Dioubate Over 6.5 rebounds | -120 via bet365 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
💰 Ole Miss vs. Kentucky best bet: Ole Miss +10.5 (-105) ⭐⭐⭐
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Despite having a three-game winning streak snapped with a 12-point home loss to Auburn, the Rebels can still draw confidence from winning back-to-back road games. One of those victories was against a ranked Georgia team that had owned the longest active home winning streak in the SEC against unranked foes.
In the team’s recent 3-1 stretch, Ole Miss has been spurred by AJ Storr, who has had his top two scoring outputs of the season and averaged 22 points in that span. He should exploit a Kentucky defense that ranks 13th in league play in effective field-goal percentage.
Score prediction: Kentucky 75, Ole Miss 68
🔥 Best Ole Miss vs. Kentucky player prop: Mouhamed Dioubate, Kentucky, Over 6.5 rebounds (-120) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Much of Ole Miss’ struggles this season stem from an inability to compete on the backboards on a consistent basis.
In nonconference play, opponents grabbed at least 33% of their missed shots in four of Ole Miss’ five losses. In SEC games, the Rebels are allowing a 36.2% offensive rebounding percentage (14th-worst).
That raises the ceiling for Mouhamed Dioubate’s rebounds, especially since he ranks ninth in the conference in offensive rebounding rate and has secured seven offensive boards in the last two games. I'm placing my wager at bet365's -120 odds.
📊 Live Ole Miss vs. Kentucky odds
📈 Ole Miss vs. Kentucky betting trends
| Ole Miss | Statistic | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| 11-8 | W-L record | 13-6 |
| 6-13 | ATS record | 8-11 |
| 11-8 | O/U record | 9-10 |
| 3-2 | Last 5 games | 4-1 |
📺 How to watch Ole Miss vs. Kentucky
- Date: Saturday, Jan. 24
- Tipoff: Noon ET
- Location: Rupp Arena (Lexington, Ky.)
- TV: ESPN
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