Ole Miss vs. Auburn odds: Current line, win probability, final score prediction, how to watch SEC Tournament

The SEC Tournament continues on Friday, with some fascinating matchups littered throughout the afternoon and evening. Nashville’s first showdown of the day will be the Ole Miss Rebels taking on the Auburn Tigers.

Ole Miss enters the contest after a buzzer-beating victory over Arkansas on Thursday. As for Auburn, it enjoyed some days off before the SEC Tournament, but the Tigers are in a bit of a skid at the moment, losing their past two games. Still, they’re the top seed in the Music City this week.

These two teams met twice this season, with Auburn winning both. The Tigers defeated Ole Miss by ten on the road on Feb. 1, and by 30 inside Neville Arena on Feb. 26. Can the Rebels bounce back, with the third time being the charm? Check out what the oddsmakers think below.

Odds for Ole Miss vs. Auburn

Coming into the game, Auburn is an 11.5-point favorite over Ole Miss, per FanDuel. The Tigers are also currently listed at -780 for the moneyline right now, while the Rebels are sitting at +530.

The point total for the game is currently set at 154.5 points. It’s certainly feasible that these two teams reach that number when they face off, and all the chips are pushed to the center of the table.

Final score predictions for Ole Miss vs. Auburn

BPI Predicted winner: Auburn
BPI Predicted point differential: 9.8
BPI Win probability (for Auburn): 82.8%
BPI Matchup Quality: 87.3

ESPN’s BPI is a model designed to provide a statistical comparison between two teams and predict future success. It agrees with Vegas about what to expect from this game. Leading into the game, BPI is projecting a point differential of 9.8 points in Auburn’s favor. It also gives the Tigers an 82.8% chance to win the game over the Rebels.

BPI also gives this game a matchup quality score of 87.3. It’s among the best quality scores for Friday’s college basketball slate.

KenPom Predicted final score: Auburn 82, Ole Miss 73
KenPom Win probability (for Auburn): 81%

KenPom is another predictive system for college basketball. It’s designed to show how strong a team is at a given time, without taking factors like injuries into account. For this game between Auburn and Ole Miss, KenPom agrees with BPI and Vegas, projecting the Tigers to be victorious.

How to watch Ole Miss vs. Auburn

Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
Channel: ESPN
Location: Bridgestone Arena | Nashville, TN

Auburn and Ole Miss are set to tip off at 1:00 p.m. EST. It will also be played at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee as part of an SEC Tournament showdown between two of the more fascinating teams in the conference. For fans outside of Tennessee, the game can be watched on ESPN.