Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Tad Smith Coliseum

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The Tennessee Volunteers travel to Tad Smith Coliseum to play the Ole Miss Rebels on Tuesday, January 17, 2017.

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

Robert Hubbs comes into this contest averaging 14.4 points per game while playing 31.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Volunteers. He pulls down 4.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 51% while his free throw percentage is currently at 86%. Grant Williams averages 10.8 points per game in 24.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.9 assists per contest and 5.8 rebounds per game for Tennessee. His field goal percentage is 55% for the year while his free throw percentage is 69%.

Deandre Burnett averages 18 points per game while playing 29.6 minutes per contest this year for the Rebels. He grabs 2.2 rebounds per game and has 3.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 36% and his free throw percentage currently is at 91%. Sebastian Saiz averages 15.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 11.7 rebounds per contest and 0.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 74%.

Tennessee averages 76.4 points per contest this season which ranks them 85th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 3.2 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 152nd. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 247th in the country. They average 36.5 rebounds per game and 13.8 assists per game which ranks them 140th and 141st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 224th with 13.9 per game. The Volunteers allow 73.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 198th in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc ranking them 149th and 296th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.4 rebounds a game which ranks 162nd and they give up 12.5 assists per contest which puts them in 112th place in the country. They force 15.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 50th in Division 1.

Ole Miss averages 76.6 points per game this year which ranks them 79th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 0.3 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them sitting in the 255th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 182nd in the nation. They average 39.7 rebounds per game and 12.8 assists per contest which ranks them 28th and 208th respectively. In the turnover department the Rebels rank 325th with 15.8 per game. The Rebels allow 76.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 256th in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc ranking them 83rd and 285th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36.5 rebounds a game which ranks 210th and they give up 15.2 assists per contest which puts them in 292nd place in the nation. The Rebels force 13.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 177th in college basketball.

The Volunteers average 71.4 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 72.3 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 -3.7 per contest. The Volunteers have an offensive rating of 107.7 and they assist on 52.9% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 71.4 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 50%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 31% of their shots. Tennessee turns the ball over an average of 16.5 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.7% while their offensive rebound percentage is 34.5%. The Volunteers give up 72.1 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 76 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Rebels score 76.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 63.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -10 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 1.4 points per game. The Rebels have a rating on offense of 103.1 and 51.7% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 73.8 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 54% and they attempt 3 pointers on 38% of their shots. Ole Miss turns it over an average of 18.3 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.1% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 34%. The Rebels give up 75.4 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 73.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Tennessee Volunteers Betting Trends

The Tennessee Volunteers are 8-7 against the spread

The Tennessee Volunteers are 6-8 against the over/under

Ole Miss Rebels Betting Trends

The Ole Miss Rebels are 9-8 against the spread

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

Tennessee Volunteers Injuries

12/17/16 F John Fulkerson Elbow out indefinitely
01/11/17 G Detrick Mostella Dismissed dismissed from team

Ole Miss Rebels Injuries

01/16/17 F Karlis Silins ACL out for season
01/16/17 F Nate Morris Dismissed has been dismissed
01/13/17 G Deandre Burnett Ankle out indefinitely

Josh's Pick: Take Ole Miss

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