Ole Miss vs. LSU betting: College basketball preview for February 8

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The LSU Tigers (12-10, 1-8 SEC) are 5.5-point underdogs as they try to break a five-game losing streak when they host the No. 25 Ole Miss Rebels (17-6, 6-4 SEC) on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Pete Maravich Assembly Center. The matchup airs at 8:30 PM ET on SEC Network. The matchup’s over/under is 146.5.

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Ole Miss vs. LSU betting lines

  • Ole Miss moneyline odds to win: -248
  • LSU moneyline odds to win: +202
  • Spread: Ole Miss (-5.5)
  • Total: 146.5

Ole Miss statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • At home, Ole Miss has a worse record against the spread (6-7-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (4-2-0).
  • In home games, the Rebels eclipse the over/under 30.8% of the time (four of 13 games). They hit the over more consistently in away games, eclipsing the total in 50% of games (three of six).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Rebels have been scoring 75.7 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 78.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Ole Miss has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 72.1 points per game during its last 10 contests compared to the 68.4 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2024-25 season.
  • Over their past 10 contests, the Rebels are making 0.4 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.6 compared to 9.0 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (35.1% compared to 35.3% season-long).

Ole Miss betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-9-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 5-5-0 (As Favorite: 8-6-0; As Underdog: 6-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-13-0 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-1 (Home: 11-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.0 (172nd in nation) 41.4 (72nd) 30.5 (282nd) 33.2 (296th) 15.7 (62nd) 8.5 (second)

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LSU statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • This year, LSU is 6-7-0 at home against the spread (.462 winning percentage). On the road, it is 2-3-1 ATS (.333).
  • In terms of the over/under, Tigers games have gone over more often at home (nine of 13, 69.2%) than on the road (one of six, 16.7%).
  • The Tigers, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-3) than away (1-5) this year.

Recent trends

  • While the Tigers are averaging 77.3 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that in their past 10 games, tallying 71.6 points per contest.
  • While LSU is allowing 72.3 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse in its past 10 games, allowing 76.4 points per contest.
  • The Tigers are sinking 7.2 threes per game over their past 10 games, which is 0.5 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.7). Additionally, they own a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (29.5%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (30.9%).

LSU betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-12-1 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 2-3-1)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 2-5-1 (As Favorite: 6-4-0; As Underdog: 3-8-1)
  • O-U-P: 11-11-0 (Home: 9-4-0; Away: 1-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-0 (Home: 9-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-10 (Home: 1-3; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.7 (129th in nation) 40.8 (46th) 34.4 (69th) 33.2 (296th) 13.2 (221st) 13.2 (324th)
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