Mississippi Rebels (18-4) vs #21 Missouri Tigers (16-6)
With a couple of recent losses the bloom is off the Ole Miss Rebels rose. They are likely to break through the tournament bubble this year and have had some exciting games but those losses to Kentucky and Florida showed that this is a good, but not great team.
Saturday February 9
Mizzou Arena – Columbia, MO
1:00PM
Moneyline: No ML currently posted
Spread: Missouri -6.5
O/U: 160
Mississippi
Now they get a chance to show just where in the pecking order they are in the SEC. This is one of those barometer games and Mizzou knows it too.
With one of the most volatile players anywhere in the country in shooting guard Marshall Henderson so it should be no surprise that this team might have a funk every once in awhile. Henderson may grab the headlines but this team is deeper than you think with power forward Murphy Holloway chipping in 15 and 10.
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They just don’t have as much room for error as the Wildcats and Gators which was apparent in those losses.
Wow that is a high total for this one. Both team like to get out and run but that means an 80-74 total which seems a little high for me so think about that. On the ATS side I have not been impressed when I have seen Ole Miss so I have to side the impressive at home Tigers. The Rebels have to keep proving themselves.
Missouri
Coming into the season I really liked Mizzou to take their new league by storm. They had some good returning pieces and most of their new ones had experience because they were transfers from other places where they actually contributed. [ad-6571516]
This team just hasn’t come together but once they do they will be hard to beat. One thing they have done is defend their home court though – no losses there this season.
Though I really like the composition of this team the results have not been what I thought they would. As such I have been burned by Flip Pressey and Co. despite their impressive array of talent. Jabari Brown has really come on as of late showing the form that made him so highly touted as high schooler. When he adds some in between to his three point game he will be very tough to stop.
Mizzou is perfect at home but just 4-5 ATS. That is largely a result of them falling below expectations more times than I can care to count even though they wind up winning the game. This number is only 6.5 which gives me a confidence. The Tigers turn a possession or two game into a 10 point final.
Spread Pick: Missouri -6.5
O/U Pick: Under
Score Prediction: Missouri 80 – Mississippi 70
