Tuesday night marks the first game of 2023 on the NCAAB schedule between the Ole Miss Rebels (8-5) and Alabama Crimson Tide (11-2). These two schools look to prove that they can do much more than play football. Alabama just won the Sugar Bowl in football, and now their sights are set on continuing their magical basketball season.
It is finally time for SEC basketball, so stick around for the best Ole Miss vs Alabama picks.
Alabama Crimson Tide odds have been on their side all season and for very good reason. They come into the new year ranked No. 7 in the country. The NCAAB odds will continue to be in their favor, but Ole Miss looks to play spoiler in Tuscaloosa. Ole Miss has lost two straight, and they look to start 2023 on the right foot.
Ole Miss Rebels vs. Alabama Crimson Tide Odds
When you combine homecourt advantage and a top-10 team in the college basketball standings playing an unranked team, the odds will side with you. Looking at these two NCAA basketball teams’ records is one thing, but we need to take a deep dive into the Ole Miss Rebels team stats, as well as the Alabama Crimson Tide team stats.
Ole Miss vs. Alabama Moneyline
Looking at the moneyline, Alabama is favored at -810, while Ole Miss is the underdog at +540. The spread is double digits in favor of the home team. Alabama is set at -12.5 (-110), and Ole Miss is at +12.5 (-110). Finally, the over/under is set at 145.5. This is one of the highest totals of the Tuesday slate. It is clear the Crimson Tide are the favorites, but still, keep an eye on our Ole Miss vs Alabama picks.
Ole Miss Rebels vs Alabama Crimson Tide Betting Analysis
Alabama Crimson Tide Betting Analysis
The Alabama Crimson Tide is the best team in the SEC and one of the best teams in all of college basketball. They have played perhaps the toughest schedule of any team in the country and have greatly benefitted from it. These college basketball players are some of the toughest in the country because of it.
Alabama Crimson Tide Performance
Scoring the basketball comes easy to this Crimson Tide team. They have one of the best, most well-rounded offenses in the NCAA, but Brandon Miller has led them. The forward averages 19.2 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and shoots 44.8% from the three. He is Alabama’s leader as a freshman and looks to be a top pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.
Alabama has been pretty hit-and-miss against the spread this season at just 6-6-1. After starting the season with four straight games hitting the over, they have slowed down a bit, going 8-5 on the season. The Crimson Tide are undefeated at home and have only lost on a neutral floor.
Ole Miss Rebels Betting Analysis
All eyes are on the college basketball picks today as the Ole Miss Rebels look to upset the Alabama Crimson Tide. We just saw the No. 1 ranked Purdue Boilermakers go down, so the Rebels are going to go into Tuesday night with a lot of confidence, trying to shake up the rankings. Keep an eye on the other college basketball games today as the Kentucky Wildcats battle the LSU Tigers. It is a huge day in the SEC.
Ole Miss Rebels Performance
The Ole Miss Rebels are a quality basketball team, but they are lacking that one true go-to guy. Matthew Murrell has shown signs of being that guy, but so far this season, he has been too inefficient on the offensive end. He averages 14.8 points per game on 38.6% shooting from the field and 31.1% from deep. He has been great on the defensive end averaging 1.7 steals.
Ole Miss has struggled against the spread so far at 5-6-2 and in the over/under at 6-7. In only one true road game, Ole Miss is 0-1. The under has hit in three straight outings for the Rebels.
Key Injuries
Both the Ole Miss Rebels and Alabama Crimson Tide are healthy, so thankfully, we do not have to worry about the college basketball injury report.
These two programs are healthy, and we get to see them battle it out with no excuses to be made.
Ole Miss Rebels vs. Alabama Crimson Tide Betting Preview
Ole Miss only won two games in December, while Alabama only lost one game. They beat the No. 1 ranked Houston Cougars throughout December but lost to the star-studded Gonzaga Bulldogs. The Resume is better for Alabama, and frankly, so is their roster.
Ole Miss vs. Alabama Picks
First and foremost, take Alabama -12.5 (-110). That may seem like a high number to cover, but this offense for the Crimson Tide is so lethal and hard to contain. Next, let’s take a look at the total for the Tuesday night game. It sits at 145.5, and you should take the under.
It is going to be a scrappy SEC battle, and Ole Miss wants it to be that way. Alabama’s offense is great, but this Ole Miss defense is very talented. Alabama will win by double digits, but it will not be very high scoring.
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