Who's Playing

Memphis Tigers @ Ole Miss Rebels

Current Records: Memphis 5-1, Ole Miss 6-0

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 2 p.m. ET
  • Where: The Pavilion at Ole Miss -- Oxford, Mississippi
  • TV: ESPN2
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
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  • Ticket Cost: $65.00

What to Know

Ole Miss will be in front of their home fans on Saturday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-court advantage. They will take on the Memphis Tigers at 2:00 p.m. ET on Saturday. Ole Miss is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt want to keep things rolling.

Winning is just a little bit easier when your three-point shooting is a whole 23% better than the opposition, a fact Ole Miss proved on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Wolfpack as the Rebels made off with a 72-52 victory. The oddsmakers were on Ole Miss' side, but they didn't give the team enough credit as the margin was unexpectedly wide.

Among those leading the charge was Jaemyn Brakefield, who scored 25 points along with 8 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Allen Flanigan, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 10 rebounds.

Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Memphis' good fortune finally ran out last Friday. They took a 79-63 bruising from the Wildcats.

The losing side was boosted by David Jones, who scored 13 points along with 7 rebounds. Less helpful for Memphis was Jaykwon Walton's abysmal 0-5 three-point shooting.

The Rebels' victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for the Tigers, their loss dropped their record down to 5-1.

This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Ole Miss have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 36.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Memphis struggles in that department as they've been averaging 36.5 per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check CBS Sports after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more NCAA Basketball content.

Ole Miss came up short against Memphis when the teams last played back in December of 2022, falling 68-57. Will Ole Miss have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to find expert analysis of the match and other NCAA Basketball content.

Odds

Memphis is a slight 1.5-point favorite against Ole Miss, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Tigers as a 2-point favorite.


The over/under is set at 141.5 points.

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Series History

Ole Miss has won 3 out of their last 5 games against Memphis.

  • Dec 03, 2022 - Memphis 68 vs. Ole Miss 57
  • Dec 04, 2021 - Ole Miss 67 vs. Memphis 63
  • Nov 23, 2019 - Memphis 87 vs. Ole Miss 86
  • Dec 03, 2016 - Ole Miss 85 vs. Memphis 77
  • Dec 18, 2015 - Ole Miss 85 vs. Memphis 79