Mississippi will look to improve on its 6-1 record on Friday when they host East Tennessee State in NCAA basketball odds action at Tad Smith Coliseum.

The Rebels currently sports a 6-1 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 3-0 ATS. The Buccaneers are 2-5 and 0-0 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Rebels produce a 1-1 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Buccaneers have gone 0-0 against the number.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
It's a betting matchup between the No. 14-rated Rebels and the No. 198-ranked Buccaneers, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark. Prediction formulas run on this game indicate a possible 91-61 result in favor of the Rebels.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Buccaneers rank No. 192 in NCAA Division 1 with 34.9 per game. That compares with Mississippi’s No. 12 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Mississippi is college basketball's No. 163-ranked team at 6.3 per game, while the Buccaneers rate No. 109 with 6.9 per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, East Tennessee State owns the country's No. 141-rated mark, allowing 67.8 points per game on the highway. Mississippi, on the other hand, rates No. 15 in scoring at home.

East Tennessee State was a 78-55 loser in its last match on the road against North Carolina. East Tennessee State was run off the court by the Tar Heels on Saturday as North Carolina routed them 78-55 at Dean Smith Center.

Mississippi was a 65-62 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Middle Tennessee. They covered the 4-point spread as underdogs. Mississippi suffered a 65-62 loss against Middle Tennessee on Saturday, getting 17 points from Marshall Henderson in a losing effort at Murphy Center.


Mississippi Rebels Trends:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
After playing Middle Tennessee are 0-1
After a loss are 6-4

A few Buccaneers at Rebels trends to consider:
Mississippi is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Mississippi is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games


Next up:
East Tennessee State home to Charleston Southern, Tuesday, December 18
Mississippi at Loyola Marymount, Wednesday, December 19