Ole Miss vs NC State Prediction 12/21/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks
Chris Ruffolo
Dec 6, 2025; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; NC State Wolfpack guard Quadir Copeland (11) dunks the ball past Liberty Flames guard JJ Harper (9) during the first half of the game at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaylynn Nash-Imagn Images
MATCHUP
Ole Miss Rebels
NC State Wolfpack
Team Records
7-4
8-4
Where
First Horizon Coliseum, Greensboro, NC
When
Sunday, December 21, 2025
Time
01:00 PM EST
TV
ESPN
The Ole Miss Rebels and the NC State Wolfpack meet Sunday in college basketball action from the First Horizon Coliseum. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Ole Miss Rebels vs. NC State Wolfpack prediction.
Ole Miss Rebels Recap
The Ole Miss Rebels come into this game looking to add on to their 80-66 win over Alabama A&M last time out to sit at 6-4 this season. After this game, Ole Miss will head home for a game against Alcorn State.
Rebels Snap Four-Game Win Streak
Malik Dia leads the Rebels in scoring and rebounding with 14.2 PPG and 6.4 RPG while AJ Storr has 13.4 PPG with 3.5 RPG and 2.1 APG. Ilias Kamardine has 12.6 PPG with 3.4 RPG and a team-high 4.6 APG to lead the Rebels in assists and to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Ole Miss up to this point in the year. Patton Pinkins has 7.2 PPG and Kezza Giffa has 8.1 PPG up to this point in the year. As a team, Ole Miss is averaging 75.4 PPG on 45.7% shooting from the field, 35.6% from three and 73.6% from the foul line this season.
NC State Wolfpack Recap
The NC State Wolfpack come into this game looking to add on to their 108-72 win over Texas Southern last time out to improve to 8-4 this season. After this game, NC State will take on Wake Forest at home.
Wolfpack Win 3 Of Last 4
Darrion Williams leads the Wolfpack in scoring with 16 PPG along with 5.5 RPG and 3.5 APG while Paul McNeil Jr. has 13.9 PPG with 4.4 RPG. Tre Holloman has 11.1 PPG with 2.7 APG while Quadir Copeland has 13.9 PPG with 3.3 RPG and a team-high 5.5 APG to lead the Wolfpack in assists. Ven-Allen Lubin has 13 PPG with a team-high 7.3 RPG to lead the Wolfpack in rebounding and to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for NC State so far this season. Matt Able has 8.9 PPG with 3.4 RPG as well this season. As a team, NC State is averaging 89.3 PPG on 49% shooting from the field, 38.9% from three and 77% from the foul line so far this season.
Ole Miss Rebels @ NC State Wolfpack Betting Trends: December 21, 2025
Why the NC State Wolfpack will win
NC State has won eight of its last 10 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Ole Miss has lost three of its last four games played at neutral venues.
NC State has won the first half in 10 of its last 12 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Ole Miss Rebels will win
Ole Miss has won each of its last six day games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue.
NC State has lost each of its last five games against the Southeastern Conference.
NC State has lost the first half in eight of its last nine day games played at neutral venues.
Total Points Facts
Eleven of NC State’s last 13 games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 151+ points.
Four of Ole Miss’ last five day games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 142 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
NC State ranks 15th among Division 1 teams for turnover percentage this season (11.8%).
NC State ranks 16th among Division 1 teams for assist to turnover ratio this season (1.78).
Ole Miss ranks T18th among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (5.5).
Ole Miss Rebels vs. NC State Wolfpack Prediction
I’m on NC State here. I just think this NC State team is legit and will rise to the occasion here against an Ole Miss team I think is a bit overrated and we’ve seen Ole Miss fall flat in a lot of step up spots already this season. The Wolfpack are a legitimate threat and I think Will Wade has his guys come out strong and get the job done in this one. Give me NC State.
