Ole Miss vs. South Carolina prediction, odds: 2023 college basketball picks, Jan. 17 best bets by proven model
The Ole Miss Rebels and the South Carolina Gamecocks match up in an SEC battle on Tuesday evening. This will be the first of two regular season contests between these clubs. Ole Miss leads the all-time series 18-14 but had its three-game win streak halted in the previous outing. In Feb. 2022, South Carolina beat Ole Miss 77-74.
Tipoff from the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C., is set for 6:30 p.m. ET. The Rebels are 5.5-point favorites in the latest Ole Miss vs. South Carolina odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 130. Before making any South Carolina vs. Ole Miss picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. The model enters Week 11 of the season 41-21 on all-top rated college basketball picks, returning more than $1,200 for $100 players. Anybody who has followed it has seen profitable returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Ole Miss vs. South Carolina and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college basketball odds and betting lines for South Carolina vs. Ole Miss:
- Ole Miss vs. South Carolina spread: Ole Miss -5.5
- Ole Miss vs. South Carolina over/under 130 points
- Ole Miss vs. South Carolina money line: Ole Miss -260, South Carolina +210
- MISS: Under is 6-1 in Rebels' last seven overall
- SC: Gamecocks are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following an ATS loss
- Ole Miss vs. South Carolina picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why South Carolina can cover
Senior guard Chico Carter Jr. is an aggressive scorer with a reliable jump shot. Carter Jr. is very quick and has confidence when letting it fly from downtown. He's shooting 48% from beyond the arc on 4.4 attempts per game. The South Carolina native has scored at least 15 points in five games thus far. His best game of the season came in a Jan. 3 win over Vanderbilt, racking up 24 points, four assists, and went 4 of 6 from three.
Senior forward Hayden Brown is a consistent player in the frontcourt who gives maximum effort every time he touches the floor. Brown can put the ball on the deck and owns a soft touch around the basket. The South Carolina native logs 11.2 points and 5.1 rebounds per game. He supplied 11 points and five boards in his last matchup.
Why Ole Miss can cover
Junior guard Matthew Murrell is the top offensive option. Murrell has the ball handles and speed to blow by defenders to finish in the lane. The Tennessee native leads the team in points (15.1) with 3.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. He dropped at least 19 points in two of his last three games. On Jan. 10, Murrell had 24 points, six rebounds and four assists.
Junior forward Jaemyn Brakefield supplies the Rebels with another scoring option in the frontcourt. Brakefield can stretch the floor and moves well on the defensive end. The Mississippi native puts up 9.0 points, 5.3 rebounds and shoots 52% from the field. He's scored in double figures in four of his last five games.
How to make South Carolina vs. Ole Miss picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 134 combined points. It has also generated an against the spread pick that hits well over 50% of the time. You can only get the model's pick at SportsLine.
