Saturday, February 18, 2017

Bud Walton Arena

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The Ole Miss Rebels head to Bud Walton Arena to take on the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday, February 18, 2017. The opening line for this game has Arkansas as 5.5 point favorites.

The Rebels come into this game with an overall record of 16-10 and a road record of 3-4. They are 15-10 against the spread and their over/under record is 14-11. The Razorbacks have an overall record of 19-7 and a home record of 12-3. They have an over/under record of 13-11 and they are 12-12 against the spread.

Deandre Burnett comes into this contest averaging 16.5 points per game while playing 30 minutes per night so far this season for the Rebels. He pulls down 2.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 35% while his free throw percentage is currently at 90%. Sebastian Saiz averages 15.2 points per game in 33.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.1 assists per contest and 11.2 rebounds per game for Ole Miss. His field goal percentage is 48% for the year while his free throw percentage is 73%.

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Dusty Hannahs averages 14.9 points per game while playing 24.3 minutes per contest this year for the Razorbacks. He grabs 1.8 rebounds per game and has 1.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage currently is at 88%. Daryl Macon averages 13.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 25.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.7 rebounds per contest and 2.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 88%.

Ole Miss averages 78.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 57th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 2.5 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 246th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 193rd in the country. They average 38.9 rebounds per game and 13.3 assists per game which ranks them 34th and 167th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 273rd with 14.3 per game. The Rebels allow 75.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 241st in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 90th and 290th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.4 rebounds a game which ranks 230th and they give up 15.2 assists per contest which puts them in 303rd place in the country. They force 14.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 96th in Division 1.

Arkansas averages 80.2 points per game this year which ranks them 34th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 6 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 69th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 54th in the nation. They average 36.2 rebounds per game and 14.3 assists per contest which ranks them 135th and 107th respectively. In the turnover department the Razorbacks rank 74th with 12.1 per game. The Razorbacks allow 74.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 217th in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 105th and 113th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.6 rebounds a game which ranks 187th and they give up 13 assists per contest which puts them in 156th place in the nation. The Razorbacks force 13.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 167th in college basketball.

The Rebels average 75.7 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 84 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -0.7 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 5.7 per contest. The Rebels have an offensive rating of 105.6 and they assist on 52.5% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 73.6 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 49%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 37% of their shots. Ole Miss turns the ball over an average of 16.9 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.6% while their offensive rebound percentage is 32.7%. The Rebels give up 76.4 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 78.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Razorbacks score 83.5 ppg at home and they have averaged 73.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 0.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 11.3 points per game. The Razorbacks have a rating on offense of 112.2 and 51.7% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 71.6 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 52%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they attempt 3 pointers on 30% of their shots. Arkansas turns it over an average of 14.6 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.4% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 33.2%. The Razorbacks give up 72.1 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 72.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Ole Miss Rebels Betting Trends

The Ole Miss Rebels are 15-10 against the spread

The Ole Miss Rebels are 14-11 against the over/under

Arkansas Razorbacks Betting Trends

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 12-12 against the spread

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 13-11 against the over/under

Ole Miss Rebels Injuries

01/16/17 F Karlis Silins ACL out for season
01/16/17 F Nate Morris Dismissed has been dismissed

Arkansas Razorbacks Injuries

11/11/16 G RJ Glasper Shoulder out indefinitely

Tony's Pick: Take Ole Miss -5.5

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