Saturday, January 14, 2017

Colonial Life Arena

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The Ole Miss Rebels travel to Colonial Life Arena to play the South Carolina Gamecocks on Saturday, January 14, 2017.

The Rebels come into this game with an overall record of 10-6 and a road record of 1-2. They are 8-8 against the spread and their over/under record is 8-7. The Gamecocks have an overall record of 13-3 and a home record of 9-1. They have an over/under record of 3-10 and they are 7-5 against the spread.

Deandre Burnett comes into this contest averaging 18 points per game while playing 29.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Rebels. He pulls down 2.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 36% while his free throw percentage is currently at 91%. Sebastian Saiz averages 15.3 points per game in 33.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.8 assists per contest and 11.5 rebounds per game for Ole Miss. His field goal percentage is 52% for the year while his free throw percentage is 75%.

Sindarius Thornwell averages 18.8 points per game while playing 31.9 minutes per contest this year for the Gamecocks. He grabs 7 rebounds per game and has 3.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage currently is at 85%. PJ Dozier averages 14.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.8 rebounds per contest and 3.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 73%.

Ole Miss averages 77.9 points per contest this season which ranks them 63rd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 1 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 221st. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 175th in the country. They average 40.2 rebounds per game and 13.1 assists per game which ranks them 25th and 184th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 313th with 15.4 per game. The Rebels allow 76.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 260th in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc ranking them 97th and 292nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.1 rebounds a game which ranks 187th and they give up 15.4 assists per contest which puts them in 295th place in the country. They force 13.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 213th in Division 1.

South Carolina averages 70.8 points per game this year which ranks them 215th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 10.9 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them sitting in the 224th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 138th in the nation. They average 36.5 rebounds per game and 13.7 assists per contest which ranks them 147th and 148th respectively. In the turnover department the Gamecocks rank 152nd with 13.2 per game. The Gamecocks allow 59.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 8th in the country. They also allow a 37% shooting percentage and a 28% average from behind the arc ranking them 3rd and 6th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.3 rebounds a game which ranks 108th and they give up 8.4 assists per contest which puts them in 1st place in the nation. The Gamecocks force 17.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 5th in college basketball.

The Rebels average 79.8 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 66 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 0.3 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -8.7 per contest. The Rebels have an offensive rating of 105 and they assist on 51.9% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 73.7 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 50%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 39% of their shots. Ole Miss turns the ball over an average of 17.9 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.7% while their offensive rebound percentage is 34.5%. The Rebels give up 79.5 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 74.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Gamecocks score 74 ppg at home and they have averaged 72 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 9 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 15.8 points per game. The Gamecocks have a rating on offense of 104.7 and 54% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 68.2 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 49%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 52% and they attempt 3 pointers on 32% of their shots. South Carolina turns it over an average of 16.2 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 12.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 36.1%. The Gamecocks give up 58.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 63 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Ole Miss Rebels Betting Trends

The Ole Miss Rebels are 8-8 against the spread

The Ole Miss Rebels are 8-7 against the over/under

South Carolina Gamecocks Betting Trends

The South Carolina Gamecocks are 7-5 against the spread

The South Carolina Gamecocks are 3-10 against the over/under

Ole Miss Rebels Injuries

01/11/17 G Deandre Burnett Ankle injured last game, "?"

South Carolina Gamecocks Injuries

12/16/16 G Kory Holden Eligibility out for season

Tony's Pick: Take South Carolina

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