Alabama vs. Ole Miss betting: College basketball preview for January 14

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The No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide (14-2, 3-0 SEC) take an eight-game winning streak into a home matchup with the No. 21 Ole Miss Rebels (14-2, 3-0 SEC), winners of three straight. The Crimson Tide are heavy favorites (-12) in the contest, which begins at 7:00 PM ET (on ESPNU) on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. The matchup has an over/under of 163.5.

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Alabama vs. Ole Miss betting lines

  • Alabama moneyline odds to win: -781
  • Ole Miss moneyline odds to win: +540
  • Spread: Alabama (-12)
  • Total: 163.5

Alabama statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Alabama has done a better job covering the spread on the road (3-2-0) than it has at home (4-3-0).
  • In terms of point totals, the Crimson Tide hit the over less consistently when playing at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total three times in seven opportunities this season (42.9%). In road games, they have hit the over three times in five opportunities (60%).
  • At home, Alabama has won more often as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 7-0 (1.000). In away games, it is 3-1 (.750) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Crimson Tide have been racking up 92.5 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little higher than the 91.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Alabama has been more porous on the defensive side of the ball lately, allowing 78.8 points per game during its past 10 outings compared to the 77.4 points per game its opponents average over the 2024-25 season.
  • The Crimson Tide’s last 10 contests have seen them make 10.9 three-pointers per game while shooting 32.5% from deep. Both numbers are up compared to their 2024-25 averages of 10.3 makes and 32.3%.

Alabama betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-7-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 12+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 7-7-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-7-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-2 (Home: 7-0; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.3 (70th in nation) 40.8 (59th) 41.2 (third) 32.1 (239th) 17.5 (19th) 11.7 (204th)

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Ole Miss statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last season, Ole Miss was 8-10-0 at home against the spread (.444 winning percentage). Away, it was 4-7-0 ATS (.364).
  • Rebels games went above the over/under more often at home (10 times out of 18) than on the road (five of 11) last season.
  • Last season the Rebels were 1-2 at home as moneyline underdogs (.333 winning percentage). Away they were 2-7 (.222).

Recent trends

  • Over their previous 10 games, the Rebels are scoring 76.4 points per contest, compared to their season average of 79.0.
  • In its last 10 games, Ole Miss is giving up 63.4 points per game, compared to its season average of 64.6 points allowed.
  • The Rebels are making 9.2 treys per contest with a 36.1% three-point percentage in their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 9.0 and 35.7%.

Ole Miss betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-5-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-10-0 (Home: 2-7-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-0 (Home: 9-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.4 (162nd in nation) 40.1 (40th) 31.6 (247th) 31.1 (181st) 16.0 (70th) 8.9 (eighth)
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