Tennessee Volunteers Face the Mississippi Rebels: NCAA Basketball Odds and Betting Trends

The Mississippi Rebels will try to cover the point spread at The Pavilion at Ole Miss on Saturday when they get a visit from the Tennessee Volunteers in NCAA basketball betting action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The Mississippi Rebels were listed as 3.5-point underdogs at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.

Tennessee Volunteers vs Mississippi Rebels Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Mississippi Rebels battles the Tennessee Volunteers, currently sitting with a 20-7 mark (15-10 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 10-17 for the Mississippi Rebels and 11-14 for the Tennessee Volunteers.

The Rebels - Volunteers odds would favor the Volunteers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Mississippi is rated No. 212 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Tennessee is at No. 34.

Statistical Matchup

Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Tennessee is ranked No. 102 in NCAA basketball at 36.11 per game. Contrast that with Mississippi's No. 57 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Mississippi is the No. 102-ranked team in the country at 8.14 per game, while Tennessee rates No. 121 at 7.89 per game.