Saturday, March 5, 2016

Thompson-Boling Arena

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The Ole Miss Rebels travel to Thompson-Boling Arena to play the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday, March 5, 2016. The opening line for this game has Ole Miss as 6 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 140.

The Rebels come into this game with an overall record of 19-11 and a road record of 6-7. They are 16-13 against the spread and their over/under record is 16-13. The Volunteers have an overall record of 13-17 and a home record of 12-3. They have an over/under record of 12-15 and they are 14-14 against the spread.

Stefan Moody comes into this contest averaging 23.4 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 4.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 40% while his free throw percentage is currently at 84%. Sebastian Saiz averages 11.5 points per game in 28.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.6 assists per contest and 8.8 rebounds per game for Ole Miss. His field goal percentage is 48% for the year while his free throw percentage is 66%.

Robert Hubbs averages 10.8 points per game while playing 27.4 minutes per contest this year for the Volunteers. He grabs 4 rebounds per game and has 1.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage currently is at 76%. Armani Moore averages 12 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 8 rebounds per contest and 4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 56%.

Ole Miss averages 75 points per contest this season which ranks them 122nd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 2.8 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them ranked 279th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 233rd in the country. They average 38 rebounds per game and 13 assists per game which ranks them 72nd and 184th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 131st with 12.2 per game. The Rebels allow 72.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 180th in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 113th and 215th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.4 rebounds a game which ranks 214th and they give up 14.4 assists per contest which puts them in 258th place in the country. They force 14.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 53rd in the Division 1.

Tennessee averages 75.2 points per game this year which ranks them 113th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -0.3 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them sitting in the 272nd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 248th in the nation. They average 38.3 rebounds per game and 13.4 assists per contest which ranks them 63rd and 159th respectively. In the turnover department the Volunteers rank 46th with 11.2 per game. The Volunteers allow 75.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 259th in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 117th and 163rd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 40.3 rebounds a game which ranks 329th and they give up 14 assists per contest which puts them in 236th place in the nation. The Volunteers force 12.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 169th in college basketball.

The Rebels average 70.2 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 79 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -1.6 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 1 per contest. The Rebels have an offensive rating of 105.8 and they assist on 52.4% 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 53% and they shoot 3 pointers on 38% of their shots. Ole Miss turns the ball over an average of 14.7 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 11% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.1% while their offensive rebound percentage is 33.9%. The Rebels give up 71.8 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 78 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Volunteers score 80.3 ppg at home and they have averaged 64 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -17.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 8.7 points per game. The Volunteers have a rating on offense of 105.1 and 51.3% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 71.5 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 52% and they attempt 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Tennessee turns it over an average of 13.4 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 48.7% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 32%. The Volunteers give up 71.6 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 81.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Ole Miss Rebels Betting Trends

The Ole Miss Rebels are 16-13 against the spread

The Ole Miss Rebels are 16-13 against the over/under

Tennessee Volunteers Betting Trends

The Tennessee Volunteers are 14-14 against the spread

The Tennessee Volunteers are 12-15 against the over/under

Ole Miss Rebels Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tennessee Volunteers Injuries

12/18/15 F Jabari McGhee Personal left the team
03/04/16 G Kevin Punter Foot doubtful Saturday vs. Mississippi
03/04/16 G Robert Hubbs III Knee "?" Saturday vs. Mississippi

Josh's Pick: Take Ole Miss

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