Auburn vs Mississippi Picks and Prediction – 2/1/2025

The Auburn Tigers will be on the road again Saturday with the game at Mississippi against Ole Miss. Auburn is the number one ranked team in the nation with nineteen wins through 20 games played running a long winning streak following a 13 point road victory against LSU. The Tigers offense is one of the best in the country averaging 84.2 points on 65.8% shooting after scoring 87 points last time out. Defensively Auburn has been just as strong holding opponents 65.8 points per game overall this season. Stay in the action with our College Basketball Picks.

Johni Broome leads the Auburn offense this season averaging 18.2 points, 11.2 rebounds, and three assists per game. Chad Baker-Mazara averages 12.7 points and Tahaad Pettiford is third on the team averaging 11.7 points per game. Miles Kelly averages 10.5 points in Denver Jones is fifth on the team averaging 10 points in nearly 27 minutes per game.

The Ole Miss Rebels stay home Saturday ranked #23 in the nation was sixteen wins and five losses on the year following a three-point home victory as Texas their last outing to end a three-game skid. Offensively Ole Miss is averaging 77.5 points on 45.5% shooting from the floor of the season. The Rebels defense has been their biggest strength this season holding opponents to 66.5 points per game overall.

Defensively Ole Miss did just enough in their last outing holding Texas to 39.7% shooting from the floor and 22.7% from beyond the arc. The Rebels pulled in 33 rebounds and forced 11 turnovers in the win. Offensively Ole Miss did just enough scoring 72 points including 38 in the second-half to erase a four point halftime deficit on 39.7% shooting from the floor and knocked down 7 triples in the game. Sean Pedulla led the way for Ole Miss with 19 points on 14 shots.

Both teams are playing well coming into this game but Auburn is the top team in the nation. Look for the Auburn depth and talent to be the difference leading to the win Saturday. Take Auburn to do the work on both sides of the ball leading to the win and cover on the road. Final Score Prediction, Auburn Tigers win and over 83-68.