The No. 9 Oklahoma Sooners (19-13), 1-point underdogs, take on the No. 8 Ole Miss Rebels (20-12) in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament at Colonial Life Arena. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 142.5 points and it starts at 12:40 p.m. ET on Friday, March 22, 2019.
Oklahoma Sooners vs. Ole Miss Rebels ATS Odds
Both teams lost in their last contest. The Rebels were beaten by the Alabama Crimson Tide, 62-57, while the Sooners lost a winnable game to the West Virginia Mountaineers, 72-71.
Oklahoma did a terrific job of converting from the free throw line (11-13; 84.6 percent) while Ole Miss had a much better turnover percentage (12.2 vs. 19.3). Devontae Shuler led the way for Ole Miss, putting up 14 points and seven rebounds. Meanwhile, Kristian Doolittle was a key piece for Oklahoma with 18 points and nine rebounds.
Vegas tends to place the total high when the Sooners are playing, as 56.3 percent of their contests have gone under the total. Oklahoma holds records of 19-13 straight up (SU) and 19-10-3 against the spread (ATS).
Games featuring the Rebels also have typically finished under the total (56.3 percent). Moreover, Ole Miss is 20-12 SU and 23-9 ATS.
Ole Miss may have difficulty getting to the free throw line in this showdown. The Rebels currently rank 121st in the country with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.248, while Oklahoma ranks third in FTA rate allowed (0.162).
Oklahoma vs. Ole Miss Betting Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Ole Miss, ATS Winner – Ole Miss, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Ole Miss ranks 42nd in three pointers allowed per game (19.7) while Oklahoma ranks 272nd (25.3).
- The Rebels rank 100th in blocks per game (3.6) while the Sooners rank 164th in blocks allowed per game (3.7).
- Ole Miss ranks 83rd in assists per game (14.3) while Oklahoma ranks 105th in assists allowed per game (12.4).
- The Rebels rank 61st in rebounds allowed per game (32.8) while the Sooners rank 247th (37.1).
- Ole Miss ranks 62nd in steals per game (7.3) while Oklahoma ranks 186th in steals allowed per game (6.8).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Rebels have scored an average of 70.0 points per game (5.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 71.4 points per game (1.0 above their season average).
- The Sooners have been outscored by an average of 1.6 points in their last five games. For the season, Oklahoma has defeated opponents by an average of 2.9 points.
