The Round of 32 often throws up some of the best games of the NCAA Tournament and all the indicators are there for Sunday’s clash between No. 6 Ole Miss and No. 3 Iowa State.
The Rebels and Cyclones had very different first-round victories.
While Iowa State was comprehensive in a 27-point win over Lipscomb, Ole Miss almost choked away a massive lead against UNC. The Rebels held on to win, 71-64.
The Rebels now have the tough task of putting that performance behind them on Sunday.
The Cyclones are a 5.5-point favorite at the time of writing.
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Ole Miss vs. Iowa State betting preview
It’s hard not to get caught up in the recent results during March Madness, but it is a best practice in betting to look at the big picture rather than just a one-game sample.
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That said, it is hard not to wonder how Ole Miss can recover from nearly blowing a 22-point lead in the second half.
And it’s not just the Rebels’ most recent stumbling block that will make bettors skeptical that they’ll cover this number.
Simply put, Iowa State is the better team.

Ole Miss vs. Iowa State pick
KenPom and BartTorvik, two of the most respected college basketball models in the industry, rank Iowa State as a top-10 team, while Ole Miss sits 27th and 30th, respectively.
The Cyclone defense grades out as the seventh-best unit in the country, per KenPom, and should provide a stiff test for an Ole Miss offense that would rank behind six Big 12 teams in terms of offensive efficiency.
Iowa State should be up to the task on Sunday.
The Pick: Iowa State -5.5 (bet365)
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