Mississippi vs. Alabama

Mississippi is enjoying the third season of college basketball. They've advanced the last two days as underdogs of +5.5 in wins over Texas (76-66) and Georgia (76-72), part of a 5-1 ATS run as underdogs. The Rebels are doing it on defense, ranked sixth in the 16-team SEC in points allowed (75.3 per game) and sixth in opponent shooting percentage (43.4%). The offense is seventh from the line (75%). Alabama is last in the SEC in points surrendered (83.6 per game) and eighth at defending beyond the arc (33.3%). Alabama is on a 9-13 ATS run, including 3-5 ATS as double-digit chalk. Play Mississippi.