Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Humphrey Coliseum

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The Ole Miss Rebels travel to Humphrey Coliseum to play the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Tuesday, February 21, 2017. The opening line for this game has Mississippi State as 1 point favorites.

The Rebels come into this game with an overall record of 16-11 and a road record of 3-5. They are 15-11 against the spread and their over/under record is 15-11. The Bulldogs have an overall record of 14-12 and a home record of 9-6. They have an over/under record of 13-10 and they are 14-9 against the spread.

Deandre Burnett comes into this contest averaging 16.9 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 36% while his free throw percentage is currently at 89%. Sebastian Saiz averages 15 points per game in 33.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.1 assists per contest and 11 rebounds per game for Ole Miss. His field goal percentage is 47% for the year while his free throw percentage is 73%.

Quinndary Weatherspoon averages 16.7 points per game while playing 31.8 minutes per contest this year for the Bulldogs. He grabs 5 rebounds per game and has 1.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage currently is at 78%. Lamar Peters averages 11.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 25.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.2 rebounds per contest and 3.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 78%.

Ole Miss averages 78.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 57th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 1.7 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 257th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 200th in the country. They average 38.9 rebounds per game and 13.3 assists per game which ranks them 34th and 175th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 263rd with 14.1 per game. The Rebels allow 76.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 262nd in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc ranking them 90th and 300th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.6 rebounds a game which ranks 238th and they give up 15.4 assists per contest which puts them in 309th place in the country. They force 14 turnovers per game which ranks them 105th in Division 1.

Mississippi State averages 73.5 points per game this year which ranks them 159th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 2.3 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 128th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 142nd in the nation. They average 35 rebounds per game and 12.1 assists per contest which ranks them 197th and 255th respectively. In the turnover department the Bulldogs rank 150th with 13 per game. The Bulldogs allow 71.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 135th in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 131st and 42nd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36.8 rebounds a game which ranks 245th and they give up 11.7 assists per contest which puts them in 58th place in the nation. The Bulldogs force 13.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 117th in college basketball.

The Rebels average 76.1 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 88.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -2.3 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 2.7 per contest. The Rebels have an offensive rating of 105.6 and they assist on 52.3% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 73.7 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 49%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 37% of their shots. Ole Miss turns the ball over an average of 16.6 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.5% while their offensive rebound percentage is 32.8%. The Rebels give up 78.4 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 86 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Bulldogs score 72.2 ppg at home and they have averaged 65.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -5.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 4.5 points per game. The Bulldogs have a rating on offense of 103.9 and 47.2% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 70.7 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 55% and they attempt 3 pointers on 39% of their shots. Mississippi State turns it over an average of 16.4 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 48.8% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 26.9%. The Bulldogs give up 67.7 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 71 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Ole Miss Rebels Betting Trends

The Ole Miss Rebels are 15-11 against the spread

The Ole Miss Rebels are 15-11 against the over/under

Mississippi State Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Mississippi State Bulldogs are 14-9 against the spread

The Mississippi State Bulldogs are 13-10 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

Mississippi State Bulldogs Injuries

11/16/16 F Abdul Ado Eligibility out for season

Guy's Pick: Take Mississippi State -1

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