College Basketball Preview: Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Ole Miss Rebels

The 21st-ranked Ole Miss Rebels (14-2) will have a tough matchup when they face the fourth-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide (14-2) on Tuesday, January 14 at 7:00 PM ET. The battle will take place at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where the Crimson Tide are favored with a -10.5 (-115) point spread at Bookmaker.

Ole Miss Rebels Betting Preview

The Rebels have been successful in their last three games and are 4-1 over the previous five. They recently defeated the LSU Tigers 77-65, which started out as a close game after the first half.

Malik Dia led with 19 points while shooting 57 percent from the field and grabbed seven rebounds. Jaemyn Brakefield contributed 16 points off the bench to help push the offense. In total, they had five guys in double digits.

They made 49.1 percent of their shots from the field and 36.0 percent from deep. On defense they held the Tigers to 40.7 percent shooting and 22.6 from beyond the arc. This was a solid display of work on both ends of the floor.

The Rebels are compiling 79.0 points a game and are connecting on 45.4 percent shooting. Their defense holds teams to 64.6 points a game, offering a favorable spread.

Alabama Crimson Tide Betting Preview

The Crimson Tide are on an eight-game win streak, which consists of wins over three teams in the top-25. Their latest win was a 94-88 outing over the 10th-ranked Texas A&M Aggies.

Mark Sears led with 27 points and shot 39 percent from the field. Aden Holloway had 15 points off the bench and four total players had double-figures on the night. Also, three of those four players came off the bench, which shows they have great depth.

Both teams shot about the same from the field, with the Crimson Tide having 39.7 percent of their shots made. They also had a big advantage when it came to three-point shooting, with 35.1 percent of their shots connecting from deep.

The Crimson Tide are scoring 91.1 points a game and shooting 47.3 percent from the field. Defensively they are holding teams to 77.4 points a game. While this is an appealing spread, it shows they would rather score more points than play tougher defense.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

Bookmaker has the betting odds ready for the Ole Miss Rebels vs. Alabama Crimson Tide matchup. Current odds show the Crimson Tide as 10.5-point favorites. 

Market predictions are estimating that the Crimson Tide has a 79.3 percent chance of winning this battle. If the Crimson Tide are able to get out in transition and play offense like they typically do, then they can cover the spread.

Final Pick: Alabama Crimson Tide -10.5 (-115)