The Ole Miss Rebels take on the Louisville Cardinals in Louisville, KY. Tip-off is set for 9 p.m. ET on ACC Network.
Louisville is favored by 3 points on the spread with a moneyline of -162. The total is set at 150 points.
Here’s my Ole Miss vs. Louisville predictions and college basketball picks for December 3, 2024.
Ole Miss vs Louisville Prediction
My Pick: Ole Miss +3.5
My Ole Miss vs Louisville best bet is on the Rebels spread, with the best odds currently available at BetMGM. For all of your college basketball bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NCAAB odds page.
Ole Miss vs Louisville Odds, Lines, Pick
| Ole Miss Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+3.5 -110 | 152 -110 / -110 | +140 |
| Louisville Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-3.5 -110 | 152 -110 / -110 | -165 |
- Ole Miss vs Louisville spread: Louisville -3.5
- Ole Miss vs Louisville over/under: 152 points
- Ole Miss vs Louisville moneyline: Louisville -165, Ole Miss +140
- Ole Miss vs Louisville best bet: Ole Miss +3.5
My Ole Miss vs Louisville College Basketball Betting Preview
I'm a little bit surprised by this line.
Louisville is higher in KenPom than Ole Miss and this is a road game for the Rebels, but I still think Ole Miss is the better team.
Plus, the Cardinals just lost Kasean Pryor to a torn ACL. Pryor is a senior forward who is third on the team in scoring, second in rebounding and fourth in assists, making him a versatile, experienced piece for Pat Kelsey.
Also, there is still no update on Koren Johnson, a Washington transfer who has been out with a shoulder injury.
Pat Kelsey says it will likely be a six-week prognosis for Aboubacar Traore (suffered a broken arm two weeks ago).
Adds that Koren Johnson (shoulder) is going to see a specialist this week to get a better idea of his status.
— Matt McGavic (@Matt_McGavic) December 2, 2024
And let's remember, the Cardinals still laid an egg in their biggest game of the season, a 77-55 loss at home to Tennessee.
The Rebels are also experienced (top-five scorers are seniors) and well-coached under Chris Beard. They aren't going to be phased by playing in a true road environment, especially with guards like Sean Pedulla (formerly of Louisville), Matthew Murrell and 5-foot-11 leading scorer Jaylen Murray.
The analytical sites have loved Louisville this season, but I still have question marks about the Cardinals. While this isn't to discount their biggest wins, Indiana looked like it had very little interest in the Battle 4 Atlantis and Chucky Hepburn's defense rescued the Cardinals against West Virginia.
The Cardinals are still shooting just 28% from 3 and the rotation was already thin before Pryor's injury.
Ole Miss should, at the minimum, keep this game closer than the spread indicates, but it could win outright.
Plus, Louisville has Duke on deck, and that game is also at the Yum! Center.
