BYU Cougars vs. Ole Miss Rebels 11/28/24 NCAA Men’s Basketball Forecast and Betting Odds

BYU Cougars vs. Ole Miss Rebels 11/28/24 – With the season nearing its climax, the BYU Cougars and Ole Miss Rebels are getting ready for a face-off at the Rady Children’s Invitational. The build-up for the game is enormous, why wouldn’t it be, both teams are undefeated coming into this game with 5-0 records. This match will take place on 28th November 2024, and the time for tip-off is 5.30 PM ET at LionTree Arena. FS1 will broadcast the event live and Sofascore will also stream the event online.

Team	SP/RL	TOTAL	ML
Cougars	-4.5 (-110)		-167
Rebels	+4.5 (-110)		+137

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The Cougars are a -4.5 favorite, placing them in strong contention for victory and the win with the -167 moneyline. On the contrary, the Rebels are not that far-off as reflected by their +137 moneyline suggesting that there is a good chance for an upset. The total of 152.5 points suggests that the match is expected to be quite high-scoring, which resonates with the offensive strength of both teams this season.

Egor Demi (Guard) vs. Sean Pedulla (Guard)

Guard Egor Demi of the BYU Cougars has been a key player for the team, scoring an impressive 15.2 points, providing 7.2 assists, and making 2.4 steals per game. His 64.4% shooting from the field and great 56.5% from long-range demonstrates his shooting efficiency and scoring ability. On the other hand, Demi’s capability of creating havoc defensively and controlling the rhythm of the game presents him as an important piece for the Cougars.

For Ole Miss, Sean Pedulla’s contributions cannot be understated. He scores an average of 14.4 points and provides 3.2 assists per game. He is a defensive player with 3 steals on average every game and 84.6% from the free-throw line, which is impressive. His scoring in crunch time and his teamwork have allowed the Rebels to start the season unbeaten.

When these two guards come up against each other, it is going to be an exciting battle. The revolution will be Demi’s making against Pedulla’s scoring with some impressive defensive play as well. Their performance could affect the pace of the game to determine its outcome as both would want to make the first strike.

BYU Cougars: Dominating the Court

As a result of the excellent 51.7% shooting accuracy, the BYU Cougars have firmly established themselves as an offensive juggernaut, averaging 91 points every game. They also shoot a rather impressive 11.4 three-pointers a game with a shooting accuracy of 35.8%. Their scoring prowess, however, is complemented by their strong defense which generates over 11 steals and 6 blocks every game, indicating that they are able to control the game in both facets.

Ole Miss Rebels: Strategic Precision

On the other hand, the Ole Miss Rebels have developed a style of play characterized by score efficiency as they score around 80.8 at 44.2% shooting. They focus on free throw shooting at 74.1%, as well as a cohesive defensive scheme that averages out just over 10 steals and 5 blocks a game. The Rebels’ ability to apply pressure on offense and sustain it on defense will be essential, especially when facing BYU’s style of play.

Trends

BYU Cougars Betting Trends

BYU are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of BYU’s last 7 games.
BYU are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games.
BYU are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Southeastern conference.
BYU are 13-0 SU in their last 13 games played in November.

Ole Miss Rebels Betting Trends

Mississippi – Ole Miss are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Mississippi – Ole Miss’ last 7 games.
Mississippi – Ole Miss are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Mississippi – Ole Miss’ last 5 games against an opponent in the Big 12 conference.
Mississippi – Ole Miss are 10-0 SU in their last 10 games played in November.