The college basketball betting odds menu features a clash between Mississippi and Alabama on Thursday, with the host Rebels trying to win and cover the NCAA basketball point spread line.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Alabama Crimson Tide opened as 2-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total was set to open a bit later (check out Sportsbook for the latest situation).
Alabama Crimson Tide vs Mississippi Rebels Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The 20-11 and 17-13 ATS Mississippi Rebels will face the 17-13 Alabama Crimson Tide, who own a 15-14 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Mississippi Rebels are 16-14 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Alabama Crimson Tide are 11-17-1.
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Mississippi Rebels at No. 61 and the Alabama Crimson Tide at No. 141 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Mississippi has the nation's No. 105-rated offensive output, at 75.23 PPG. The visiting Alabama Crimson Tide defense ranks No. 55 allowing on average 67.07 PPG. The Rebels FG% has averaged 41.64% so far, less than the Mississippi Crimson Tide marksmen have achieved on the year, 42.42% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Crimson Tide endured a 70-63 loss at the hands of the Bulldogs on Saturday, despite a 25-point effort from Shannon Hale at Stegeman Coliseum.
The Rebels blew out Tennessee on Saturday, running up a 20+ point victory in a 83-60 win at Thompson-Boling Arena.