Mississippi Rebels vs Virginia Tech Hokies Point Spread: Betting Trends Hint at Winner

The Mississippi Rebels hope to be lousy hosts on Saturday as the Virginia Tech Hokies pay a visit to The Pavilion at Ole Miss on the college basketball betting odds menu.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Bettors looking to go with the Mississippi Rebels in this one found them listed as 2.5-point underdogs earlier on the NCAA basketball betting odds menu at Sportsbook. Check for line moves and odds updates as money coming in on the Hokies was expected to move the line.

Virginia Tech Hokies vs Mississippi Rebels Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

This college basketball season, the Mississippi Rebels are 4-2 overall and 1-5 ATS, while the Virginia Tech Hokies are 6-1 and 5-1 ATS. As for the betting totals, Mississippi boasts a 4-2 on the OU, and Virginia Tech is 5-1.

According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 57-ranked Mississippi Rebels and the No. 45-rated Virginia Tech Hokies in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Mississippi's No. 41-ranked scoring average of 84.33 PPG, against a Virginia Tech Hokies defense rated No. 181 and allowing 74.14 PPG. The Mississippi Rebels FG% has averaged 47.57% to date this season, less than the Virginia Tech Hokies shooters have managed so far (56.13% per game).

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The battle between the Hokies and Hawkeyes didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as Iowa was handed a 79-55 defeat on Tuesday at Cassell Coliseum.

The Rebels got 22 points from Terence Davis, but it was South Dakota State that prevailed in a 99-97 final on Tuesday at The Pavilion at Ole Miss.

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