Ole Miss Rebels vs Mississippi State Bulldogs Picks and Predictions for Saturday, January 17, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Ole Miss Rebels will be on a short road trip Saturday night with a game in Starkville, MS, inside Humphrey Coliseum at 8:30 PM against Mississippi State, and we have you ready to roll with our Ole Miss vs Mississippi State prediction. Ole Miss has ten wins and seven losses this season and has split their four SEC games coming into Saturday. The Mississippi State Bulldogs returned home Saturday night with ten wins and seven losses this year. Ole Miss comes into Saturday running hot, having won three of the last four, including two in a row, after a 2-point road victory in Athens against Georgia last time out. Mississippi State limps into Saturday riding a 2-game losing streak after a 15-point loss to Alabama last time out. Read more about this Ole Miss vs Mississippi State prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
Ole Miss looks for third straight conference win
Offensively, Ole Miss is averaging 76.5 points on 45% shooting from the floor, but it poured in 97 points in their recent win against Georgia. Defensively, Ole Miss has held their own this season, allowing 71.1 points per game this season. Defensively, Ole Miss had a ton of trouble against Georgia, giving up 95 points on 38% shooting from the floor, and the Bulldogs knocked down 15 triples. Offensively, Ole Miss was the better team, scoring 97 points, including 52 in the second half, to erase a first-half deficit and force overtime on 51% shooting and 46% from beyond the arc. The Rebels lost the rebounding battle by 5, but forced 9 turnovers to seal the victory. AJ Storr led the way for the Ole Miss offense off the bench with 27 points on 22 shots in 38 minutes. Patton Pinkins poured in 18 points on nine shots, while Ilas Kamardine added 13 points in 30 minutes. Travis Perry chipped in 14 points and 18 minutes off the bench.
Malik Dia leads the Ole Miss offense this season with 14.6 points and 6.9 assists per game. Aj Storr is second on the roster, averaging 13.1 points per game this season. Ilias Kamardine is third on the team with 11.2 points to go along with the team's leading 4.2 assists. Patton Pinkins averages 8.6 points, and Kezza Giffa is fifth on the team with 7.7 points per game this year.
Key Injury Report for Ole Miss:
- None
Mississippi State tries to end losing streak
Offensively, Mississippi State is averaging 80.1 points on 45% shooting from the floor this season, but has averaged only 75 points per game during its last two losses. Defensively, Ole Miss is allowing 78 points per game this season, but has given up an average of 94.5 points per game during its current 2-game losing streak. Offensively, Mississippi State was unable to keep up in its last outing, scoring 82 points on 37% shooting and 32% from beyond the arc. Defensively, the Bulldogs were outmatched, giving up 97 points, including 61 in the second half. Alabama shot 44% from the floor, knocking down 12 long balls in the game. Mississippi State lost the rebounding battle by 4 and turned the ball over 4 times in the loss. Josh Hubbard led the way for the Mississippi State offense in their last outing with 23 points on 16 shots. Jayden Epps was 2nd on the team with 13 points on 15 shots in 23 minutes of action.
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Josh Hubbard leads the Mississippi State offense, averaging 22.8 points and a team-leading 3.8 assists per game. Jayden Epps is second on the team, averaging 15.6 points per game. Ja’Borri McGhee is third on the team, averaging 9.2 points per game. Big man Quincy Ballard averages 6.7 points and adds a team-leading 7.5 rebounds per game. Sergej Macura has averaged 5.2 points per game this year for Mississippi State, but has played just 13 times this year.
Key Injury Report for Mississippi State:
- None
Ole Miss vs Mississippi State Pick
Ole Miss vs Mississippi State Spread Pick
- Mississippi State
Each team comes in on a Saturday, struggling, as they all have the same record. Mississippi State is a better offensive team in this matchup, and that will be the difference in this game. Look for Mississippi State to control both sides of the ball against a streaking Ole Miss team Saturday night. Take the Mississippi State Bulldogs to end the Ole Miss winning streak as Mississippi State gets to win and cover at home in SEC action.
Ole Miss vs Mississippi State Over/Under Pick
- Under
Both teams have been giving up a ton of points over their last few outings, as each comes into this game struggling. Look for both teams to return to their defensive mottos and stifle their opponents in this game. Expect the in-state rivalry to thrive in a strong defensive effort Saturday night in Starkville. Both teams will be on their game defensively as each is in pursuit of their third conference win of the year. Take the under on Saturday as Mississippi State hosts the Ole Miss Rebels.
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