Ole Miss Rebels vs. Texas A&M Aggies

March 14, 2024

SEC tournament action is approaching on Thursday, March 14 at 7:00 PM ET for the second round of action between the Ole Miss Rebels (20-11) and Texas A&M Aggies (18-13). The game will be held at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The Aggies come in favored with a point spread at -4.5 (-110).

Ole Miss Rebels Betting Preview

The Rebels are 1-4 over their last five games and are currently riding a two-game losing skid. In their latest defeat, they came up short against the Aggies in an 86-60 blowout with Jaylen Murray putting up 21 points despite the loss.

Matthew Murrell leads their offensive rhythm with 16.3 points each game. Along with Murray, they both need to help set the tone early for a chance at success.

The Rebels have not had much issue scoring the basketball this season, as they are currently averaging 75.1 points each game and making 44.8 percent of their shots. Having better ball movement with 15.1 assists is going to be key here to finding scoring opportunities.

On the defensive end, they are solid in allowing 73.5 points per game. The problem is, it does not offer a lot of breathing room for error in comparison to their point totals each game.

Texas A&M Aggies Betting Preview

The Aggies have been successful in their last three consecutive games. In their blowout win over the Rebels, Manny Obaseki landed a career high 25 points. This is the type of offensive production they will need again in order to succeed.

Wade Taylor IV, in addition to other key players like Obaseki, will need to improve their offensive attack early if they want to have a shot at winning. Taylor currently leads with 18.0 points and 4.1 assists per game.

Offensively, the Aggies put up a good fight with 73.4 points each game. They will need to be more precise with their field goals, as they currently land 39.7 percent of their shots from the field. In addition, they must showcase better ball movement since they only average 11.3 assists per game.

They do a good job defensively in allowing their opponents to average 69.5 points a game. If their offense is clicking, they can afford to be somewhat lax here.

Odds, Series Trends and Free Pick

MyBookie has the odds here that show the Texas A&M Aggies are favored by 4.5 points. Checking out market insights shows that the Aggies have a 70.6 percent chance of securing the win. If the Aggies can get on a good run like they did against the Rebels in their last meeting, this should bode well for their chances.

Final Pick: Texas A&M Aggies -4.5 (-110)

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