Ole Miss vs. Iowa State odds: Current line, win probability, final score prediction, how to watch NCAA Tournament

The NCAA Tournament is roaring on, and the South Region will determine their four participants in the Sweet 16 over the weekend. As part of the fun, No. 3-seed Iowa State will face No. 6-seed Ole Miss on Sunday. 

Both programs survived upset attempts on Friday afternoon. First, Ole Miss raced out to a double-digit lead against North Carolina, and it looked like the Rebels were going to roll the Tar Heels. However, Hubert Davis and company made it interesting, and Ole Miss had to fight for every point, eventually standing tall by seven.

Meanwhile, Lipscomb was no match for Iowa State. The Cyclones took care of business, winning by 27 in the end. Now, which team can move on to the Sweet 16? Here’s everything you need to know before the SEC and Big 12 do battle in the Round of 32.

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Odds for Ole Miss vs. Iowa State

Coming into the game, Iowa State is a 4.5-point favorite over Ole Miss, per FanDuel. The Cyclones are also currently listed at -200 for the money-line right now, while the Rebels are sitting at +164.

The point total for the game is currently set at 145.5 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. Iowa State

BPI Predicted winner: Iowa State
BPI Predicted point differential: 5.5
BPI Win probability (for Iowa State): 70.8%
BPI Matchup Quality: 88.1

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 5.5 points in Iowa State’s favor. It also gives the Cyclones a 70.8% chance to win the game over the Rebels.

BPI also gives this game a matchup quality score of 88.1. It’s among the best quality scores of Sunday’s college basketball slate.

KenPom Predicted final score: Iowa State 75, Ole Miss 71
KenPom Win probability (for Iowa State): 64%

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 Ole Miss and Iowa, KenPom agrees with BPI and Vegas, projecting the Cyclones to be victorious.

How to watch Ole Miss vs. Iowa State

Time: 7:45 p.m. ET
Channel: truTV
Location: Fiserv Forum | Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Ole Miss and Iowa State are set to tip off at 7:45 p.m. EST. It will also be played at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, as part of a huge Round of 32 showdown between two of the more fascinating teams in college basketball. For fans outside of Wisconsin, the game can be watched on truTV.

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