Monday, December 19, 2016

Tad Smith Coliseum

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The Bradley Braves travel to Tad Smith Coliseum to play the Ole Miss Rebels on Monday, December 19, 2016.

The Braves come into this game with an overall record of 5-6 and a road record of 1-1. They are 5-4 against the spread and their over/under record is 6-3. The Rebels have an overall record of 7-3 and a home record of 5-1. They have an over/under record of 5-4 and they are 4-6 against the spread.

Darrell Brown comes into this contest averaging 12.2 points per game while playing 29.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Braves. He pulls down 1.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is currently at 85%. JoJo McGlaston averages 9.4 points per game in 20.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.9 assists per contest and 4.4 rebounds per game for Bradley. His field goal percentage is 49% for the year while his free throw percentage is 57%.

Deandre Burnett averages 20.4 points per game while playing 31.6 minutes per contest this year for the Rebels. He grabs 2.6 rebounds per game and has 2.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 36% and his free throw percentage currently is at 92%. Sebastian Saiz averages 14.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 11.6 rebounds per contest and 0.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 54% and his free throw percentage is 71%.

Bradley averages 71.2 points per contest this season which ranks them 204th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -1.8 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 126th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 169th in the country. They average 35.8 rebounds per game and 12 assists per game which ranks them 178th and 261st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 170th with 13.6 per game. The Braves allow 73 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 185th in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 121st and 116th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 37.3 rebounds a game which ranks 232nd and they give up 13.2 assists per contest which puts them in 169th place in the country. They force 11.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 293rd in Division 1.

Ole Miss averages 81.5 points per game this year which ranks them 38th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 1.4 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them sitting in the 202nd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 89th in the nation. They average 41.3 rebounds per game and 12.8 assists per contest which ranks them 20th and 199th respectively. In the turnover department the Rebels rank 276th with 15.2 per game. The Rebels allow 80.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 290th in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 40% average from behind the arc ranking them 154th and 316th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.6 rebounds a game which ranks 161st and they give up 17 assists per contest which puts them in 321st place in the nation. The Rebels force 13.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 218th in college basketball.

The Braves average 75.2 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 65.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -3.6 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 4.3 per contest. The Braves have an offensive rating of 100.9 and they assist on 48.9% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 69.6 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 52%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Bradley turns the ball over an average of 18 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 48.4% while their offensive rebound percentage is 25.5%. The Braves give up 78.8 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 61.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Rebels score 81.2 ppg at home and they have averaged 79.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 2.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 1.3 points per game. The Rebels have a rating on offense of 108.8 and 48.9% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 74 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 50%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they attempt 3 pointers on 37% of their shots. Ole Miss turns it over an average of 17.1 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.7% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 38.2%. The Rebels give up 79.8 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 76.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Bradley Braves Betting Trends

The Bradley Braves are 5-4 against the spread

The Bradley Braves are 6-3 against the over/under

Ole Miss Rebels Betting Trends

The Ole Miss Rebels are 4-6 against the spread

The Ole Miss Rebels are 5-4 against the over/under

Bradley Braves Injuries

No key injuries to report

Ole Miss Rebels Injuries

11/18/16 F Nate Morris Suspension out indefinitely

Tony's Pick: Take Ole Miss

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