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The BYU Cougars (5-0) battle the No. 24 Ole Miss Rebels (5-0) Thursday in the Rady Children’s Invitational. Tip from LionTree Arena in San Diego is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. ET (FS1). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the BYU vs. Ole Miss odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
BYU remained undefeated after demolishing Mississippi Valley State 87-43 Saturday but failing to cover as a 45-point home favorite as the Under (144) cashed. C Fousseyni Traore recorded a double-double, finishing with 15 points and 11 rebounds, both game-highs.
Ole Miss also is undefeated, recently routing Oral Roberts 100-68 Nov. 21, covering as a 21.5-point home favorite with the Over (149.5) hitting. G Sean Pedulla and G Matthew Murrell each scored a game-high 19 points in the win.
The other 2 teams in this holiday tournament are No. 12 Purdue and NC State. Thursday’s 2 winners will meet Friday in the Championship Game; likewise for the losers in Friday’s consolation game.
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BYU vs. Ole Miss odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college basketball odds Lines last updated at 4:48 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): BYU -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Ole Miss +155 (bet $100 to win $155)
- Against the spread (ATS): BYU -4.5 (-105) | Ole Miss +4.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 151.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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BYU vs. Ole Miss picks and predictions
Prediction
Ole Miss 74, BYU 70
Moneyline
BET OLE MISS (+155).
Ole Miss has scored 84 or more points in 3 of its 5 games, including in its last 2 outings. Defensively, the Rebels haven’t allowed more than 69 points in each of their 5 games.
They may be the underdogs here, but the Rebels have the offensive firepower to flourish against the Cougars, who have allowed 71 or more points in 2 of their last 4 games.
Against the spread
PASS.
The moneyline for Ole Miss has better value.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 151.5 (-110).
The best way for the Rebels to win Thursday is to shut down the Cougars’ offense. While BYU has scored 86 or more points in each of its game this season, the Cougars have not faced an opponent the caliber of the Rebels. In what will be a back-and-forth battle — with the highest O/U line in an Ole Miss game so far this season — UNDER 151.5 (-110) is a solid play.
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