Sunday, December 11, 2016

Cassell Coliseum

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The Ole Miss Rebels travel to Cassell Coliseum to play the Virginia Tech Hokies on Sunday, December 11, 2016.

The Rebels come into this game with an overall record of 6-2. They are 3-5 against the spread and their over/under record is 5-3. The Hokies have an overall record of 7-1 and a home record of 4-0. They have an over/under record of 3-2 and they are 3-2 against the spread.

Deandre Burnett comes into this contest averaging 21.6 points per game while playing 32.5 minutes per night so far this season for the Rebels. He pulls down 2.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 37% while his free throw percentage is currently at 94%. Sebastian Saiz averages 14.1 points per game in 33.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.6 assists per contest and 11.5 rebounds per game for Ole Miss. His field goal percentage is 54% for the year while his free throw percentage is 69%.

Seth LeDay averages 23 points per game while playing 26 minutes per contest this year for the Hokies. He grabs 6 rebounds per game and has 1.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 70% and his free throw percentage currently is at 100%. Zach LeDay averages 17.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.3 rebounds per contest and 1.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 55% and his free throw percentage is 78%.

Ole Miss averages 82.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 31st in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 1.8 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 166th. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 37th in the country. They average 40.5 rebounds per game and 12.9 assists per game which ranks them 39th and 189th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 298th with 15.6 per game. The Rebels allow 81 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 300th in the nation. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 43% average from behind the arc ranking them 165th and 343rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.9 rebounds a game which ranks 134th and they give up 17.4 assists per contest which puts them in 324th place in the country. They force 13.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 212th in Division 1.

Virginia Tech averages 79.8 points per game this year which ranks them 52nd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 13 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them sitting in the 30th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 44th in the nation. They average 35 rebounds per game and 16.4 assists per contest which ranks them 203rd and 42nd respectively. In the turnover department the Hokies rank 21st with 10.9 per game. The Hokies allow 66.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 71st in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 122nd and 121st in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32.9 rebounds a game which ranks 65th and they give up 12.8 assists per contest which puts them in 143rd place in the nation. The Hokies force 12.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 272nd in college basketball.

The Rebels average 84.3 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 77.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 3.7 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -0.7 per contest. The Rebels have an offensive rating of 110.3 and they assist on 48.8% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 73.8 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 51%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 37% of their shots. Ole Miss turns the ball over an average of 17.6 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.7% while their offensive rebound percentage is 38.9%. The Rebels give up 80.7 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 78.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Hokies score 85.5 ppg at home and they have averaged 71.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 10.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 17.8 points per game. The Hokies have a rating on offense of 115 and 58.5% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 69.3 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 56%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 59% and they attempt 3 pointers on 39% of their shots. Virginia Tech turns it over an average of 14 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 6.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.6% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 26.2%. The Hokies give up 67.8 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 60.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Ole Miss Rebels Betting Trends

The Ole Miss Rebels are 3-5 against the spread

The Ole Miss Rebels are 5-3 against the over/under

Virginia Tech Hokies Betting Trends

The Virginia Tech Hokies are 3-2 against the spread

The Virginia Tech Hokies are 3-2 against the over/under

Ole Miss Rebels Injuries

11/18/16 F Nate Morris Suspension out indefinitely

Virginia Tech Hokies Injuries

11/11/16 F Kerry Blackshear Jr. Shin out indefinitely

Josh's Pick: Take Virginia Tech

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