Illinois State at Ole Miss College Basketball Picks & Parlay 12/16/2017

Saturday, December 16, 2017

The Pavilion at Ole Miss

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The Illinois State Redbirds head to The Pavilion at Ole Miss to take on the Ole Miss Rebels on Saturday, December 16, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Ole Miss as 9.5 point favorites.

Illinois State heads into this matchup with a mark of 4-6. They currently have a point differential of -2.3 as they are averaging 72.5 points per contest while giving up 74.8 per game. Ole Miss has an overall mark of 5-4. They are averaging 80.7 points per contest and giving up 77.3, which is a point differential of 3.3.

Valuable Illinois State Redbirds Betting Trends

The Illinois State Redbirds are 3-4 against the spread this season

The Illinois State Redbirds are 5-2 against the over/under this year

Important Ole Miss Rebels Betting Trends

The Ole Miss Rebels are 1-7 against the spread this season

The Ole Miss Rebels are 3-4 against the over/under this year

Key Illinois State Redbirds Injuries

12/15/17 C Christian Romine Personal is "?" Saturday vs Mississippi
12/15/17 C Daouda Ndiaye Foot is "?" Saturday vs Mississippi
12/15/17 G Elijah Clarance Foot is "?" Saturday vs Mississippi
12/15/17 F Phil Fayne Personal missed last game, is probable Saturday vs Mississippi
12/01/17 F Matt Chastain Eligibility is out for season

Key Ole Miss Rebels Injuries

11/05/17 F Karlis Silins Knee is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Phil Fayne averages 16.9 points per contest in 32.3 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.1 assists per game and 6.7 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 57% for the season while his free throw percentage is 49%. Keyshawn Evans averages 18.6 points per contest while playing 31.1 minutes per night this year. He grabs 3.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.4 assists per game. His FG percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is 74%.

Player Spotlight

Deandre Burnett averages 14.6 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 28.1 minutes per game. He also hauls in 1.8 rebounds per game and dishes 4.6 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 83%. Terence Davis scores 15.6 points per contest while playing 26.9 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 6.3 rebounds per contest and has 3.1 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is at 71%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Redbirds allow 74.8 points per contest which is 230th in Division 1. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 145th and 95th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 42.3 rebounds a game which ranks 347th, and they allow 15.6 assists per game which puts them in 291st place in the country. They force 14.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 207th in the nation. Illinois State averages 72.5 points per contest this year, which is 231st in D-1. Their average scoring margin is -2.3 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 262nd. From 3-point territory they shoot 36%, which is good for 134th in college basketball. They average 32.1 boards per contest and 15.1 assists per game, which ranks them 325th and 118th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 258th with 12.6 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Rebels give up 77.3 points per game, which ranks them 282nd in the country. Their defense surrenders a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 186th and 240th in those defensive statistics. They rank 308th with 16.1 dimes allowed per game and 246th with 36.6 boards surrendered per contest. The Rebels are 68th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 12.4 per contest this year. Ole Miss is 80th in Division 1 with 80.7 points per contest this season. They are 123rd in the country in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 3.3. They shoot 33% from beyond the arc, which is good for 253rd in D-1. They are 133rd in college basketball in rebounding with 37.6 boards per contest and 50th in assists per game with 16.6. The Rebels are 299th in turnovers per contest with 11.9.

Advanced Statistics

The Redbirds are 238th in the country in defensive rating with 103.3, and their offensive rating of 100.1 is ranked 258th. They are 164th in college basketball in pace with 71.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 192nd. As a unit they are 205th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 47% of their shot attempts, ranking 19th in D-1. Illinois State is 217th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.1 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 49%, which is 162nd in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Ole Miss is 310th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 213th in Division 1. The Rebels are 273rd in the nation in defensive rating with 106.3, and their offensive rating of 110.8 is ranked 84th. They are 196th in D-1 in pace with 70.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 113th. As a unit they are 136th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shot attempts, ranking 90th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Illinois State +9.5 and over 149 total points

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