Ole Miss Rebels vs
Temple OwlsPredictions & Preview

This Wednesday night they travel to Temple for a non-conference matchup. This will be the 6th meeting between the teams, with Ole Miss owning a 3-2 advantage in the all-time series. The Rebels are fresh off a 70-67 home win against Sam Houston State while Temple lost 78-73 at home against Columbia when they were favored by 12.5 points. Wednesday night's meeting may come down to which team can cover the spread.

Game Info

• When: Wednesday, 11/22/2023 @ 3:30pm EST
• Where: Liacouras Center Stadium

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Rebels -120 | Owls +100
• Spread: Rebels -1.75 (-110) | Owls +1.75 (-110)
• Total: Over/Under 137 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Ole Miss will win straight-up is 55%.

Ole Miss vs Temple Stats

Ole Miss Rebels

Ole Miss overcame a tough Sam Houston State team to improve their record to 4-0. Allen Flanigan led the Rebels with 23 points, 7 rebounds, and 1.8 steals per game in the victory. Secondary scoring came from Matthew Murrell (15 points and 5.3 rebounds per game) and Jaelyn Murray (12.8 points and 4.5 assists per game). Coach Chris Beard will be hoping for a strong performance away from home as the Rebels face the Owls with an overall record of 4-0 (0-4 against the spread). Offensively Ole Miss is averaging 71.0 points per contest, shooting 43.04% from the field, 28.57% from three-point range, and 69.05% from the free-throw line. Defensively, they are allowing an average of 64.75 points per game, allowing 39.57% field-goal percentage, 32.95% from beyond the arc, and 72.76% from the free-throw line.

Temple Owls Analysis

The Temple Owls are 3-1 overall (3-1 ATS) and have a power ranking of 162, ranking 196th in offense (averaging 74.8 points per game) and 116th in defense (allowing 68.8 points per game). The team is shooting 37.8% from the field, 83.8% from the free throw line (#2 in the nation), and 31.8% from beyond the arc (#226). Offensively, they average 40.3 rebounds, 10.7 assists, and 8.3 turnovers per game. Defensively, they allow 38.5% from the field, 71.4% from the free throw line (#222 in the nation) and 30.6% from beyond the arc (#152).

Ole Miss' First Road Game Faces Temple in Tough Matchup

Temple seeks to rebound after their defeat to Columbia, one game after a close win against another Philadelphia school, Drexel. Their next opponent, Ole Miss, is yet to suffer defeat but their recent victories against Detroit Mercy and Sam Houston State were close. This will be Ole Miss' first road game and Temple must capitalize on their high rate of free-throw attempts. However, with poor shooting performance this season, they may struggle to keep up with Ole Miss' Flanigan and Murrell, potentially leading to a tough-fought victory for Ole Miss.

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