Saturday, February 20, 2016

Auburn Arena

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The Ole Miss Rebels travel to Auburn Arena to play the Auburn Tigers on Saturday, February 20, 2016. The opening line for this game has Ole Miss as 4 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 138.

The Rebels come into this game with an overall record of 16-10 and a road record of 5-6. They are 14-11 against the spread and their over/under record is 13-12. The Tigers have an overall record of 10-15 and a home record of 7-5. They have an over/under record of 11-13 and they are 10-14 against the spread.

Stefan Moody comes into this contest averaging 22.8 points per game while playing 34.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Rebels. He pulls down 3.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 40% while his free throw percentage is currently at 84%. Sebastian Saiz averages 12 points per game in 28.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.5 assists per contest and 9.2 rebounds per game for Ole Miss. His field goal percentage is 51% for the year while his free throw percentage is 67%.

Kareem Canty averages 18.3 points per game while playing 34.3 minutes per contest this year for the Tigers. He grabs 3 rebounds per game and has 5.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage currently is at 74%. Tyler Harris averages 14 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.6 rebounds per contest and 1.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 66%.

Ole Miss averages 74.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 129th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 2.8 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them ranked 272nd. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 246th in the country. They average 37.9 rebounds per game and 12.8 assists per game which ranks them 81st and 196th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 129th with 12.3 per game. The Rebels allow 72 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 172nd in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 116th and 193rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36 rebounds a game which ranks 182nd and they give up 14.7 assists per contest which puts them in 275th place in the country. They force 14.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 63rd in the Division 1.

Auburn averages 72.2 points per game this year which ranks them 177th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -5.8 and their shooting percentage is 40% as a team which has them sitting in the 317th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 172nd in the nation. They average 36.7 rebounds per game and 11.8 assists per contest which ranks them 138th and 263rd respectively. In the turnover department the Tigers rank 269th with 13.7 per game. The Tigers allow 78 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 299th in the country. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 214th and 119th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 40.8 rebounds a game which ranks 331st and they give up 14 assists per contest which puts them in 236th place in the nation. The Tigers force 13 turnovers per game which ranks them 141st in college basketball.

The Rebels average 70.6 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 68 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -1.5 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -1.3 per contest. The Rebels have an offensive rating of 105.5 and they assist on 51.6% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 70.2 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 48%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 52% and they shoot 3 pointers on 38% of their shots. Ole Miss turns the ball over an average of 14.9 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 11% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.3% while their offensive rebound percentage is 34.1%. The Rebels give up 72.1 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 69.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Tigers score 78.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 64 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -17 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 1.8 points per game. The Tigers have a rating on offense of 98.5 and 49.2% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 72.9 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 48%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 51% and they attempt 3 pointers on 45% of their shots. Auburn turns it over an average of 16.4 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 47.3% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 28%. The Tigers give up 77 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 81 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Ole Miss Rebels Betting Trends

The Ole Miss Rebels are 14-11 against the spread

The Ole Miss Rebels are 13-12 against the over/under

Auburn Tigers Betting Trends

The Auburn Tigers are 10-14 against the spread

The Auburn Tigers are 11-13 against the over/under

Ole Miss Rebels Injuries

02/19/16 G Stefan Moody Hamstring probable Saturday vs. Auburn

Auburn Tigers Injuries

12/22/15 G Tahj Shamsid-Deen Shoulder out for season
11/11/15 F Danjel Purifoy Eligibility out indefinitely
02/12/16 G Kareem Canty Personal out for season
01/15/16 C Trayvon Reed Academics out for season
01/01/16 G T.J. Dunans Knee out indefinitely

Tony's Pick: Take Ole Miss

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