The Rebels have had quite the turnaround under head coach Chris Beard, winning their first 13 games in a row to surpass their win total from last season. They have continued to pick up steam, even after falling on the road to Tennessee in their first SEC game. With several transfers joining senior guard Matthew Murrell (17.3 PPG) and senior forward Jaemyn Brakefield (12.1 PPG and 5.5 RPG), Ole Miss has a talented roster capable of squaring up most of their opponents.

The Tigers will match the Rebels' enthusiasm on defense, as they rank 9th in steals, 44th in opponent FG%, and 51st in adjusted defensive efficiency. They also block 11.8 percent of their opponents' shots at the rim and 9.8 percent of their two-point jumpers. LSU's defense has shined, aside from games against Wake Forest, Syracuse, Texas, and Auburn. Will the Rebels be the next team to have a breakout performance?

I'm betting on that outcome, as the Tigers have not played as well against top-tier offenses. Ole Miss can light it up from three-point range, as it shoots over 40 percent as a team, and won't shy away from the paint (59.6 rim FG%). The Tigers rank 212th in opponent 3PT%, and their opponents make 64.7 percent of their unblocked shots at the rim, too. On top of that, Ole Miss shares the basketball and doesn't turn it over much — that should be enough to at least cover tomorrow night at LSU.