Auburn at Ole Miss College Basketball Picks & Predictions 1/30/2018

Tuesday, January 30, 2018

The Pavilion at Ole Miss

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The Auburn Tigers travel to The Pavilion at Ole Miss to play the Ole Miss Rebels on Tuesday, January 30, 2018. The opening line for this game has Auburn as 4 point favorites.

Auburn comes into this game with an overall record of 19-2. They currently have a point differential of 13.8 as they are averaging 86.0 points per game while giving up 72.3 per contest. Ole Miss has an overall record of 11-10. They are averaging 78.5 points per game and surrendering 75.9, good for a point differential of 2.6.

Valuable Auburn Tigers Betting Trends

The Auburn Tigers are 14-5 against the spread this season

The Auburn Tigers are 10-9 against the over/under this year

Important Ole Miss Rebels Betting Trends

The Ole Miss Rebels are 9-11 against the spread this season

The Ole Miss Rebels are 7-12 against the over/under this year

Key Auburn Tigers Injuries

11/05/17 C Austin Wiley Eligibility is out for season
11/05/17 F Danjel Purifoy Suspension is out indefinitely

Key Ole Miss Rebels Injuries

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

Player Spotlight

Mustapha Heron averages 15.3 points per game in 26.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.1 assists per contest and 5.6 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 80%. Bryce Brown averages 16.3 points per game while playing 31.2 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 2.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is at 83%.

Player Spotlight

Terence Davis averages 13.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 26.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.2 rebounds per contest and 2.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 71%. Deandre Burnett averages 15.2 points per game while playing 29.3 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 2.2 rebounds per game and has 4.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is at 84%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Tigers allow 72.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 175th in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc, ranking them 30th and 144th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.5 rebounds a game which ranks 152nd, and they give up 12.0 assists per contest, which puts them in 85th place in the country. They force 15.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 305th in college basketball. Auburn averages 86.0 points per contest this season, which ranks them 10th in Division 1. Their average scoring margin is 13.8 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team, which has them ranked 153rd. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 59th in D-1. They average 39.8 rebounds per game and 15.2 assists per game, which ranks them 24th and 83rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 227th with 12.7 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Rebels surrender 75.9 points per contest, which ranks them 271st in the country. Their defense allows a 43% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 120th and 222nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 327th with 16.0 assists allowed per contest, and 297th with 37.8 rebounds surrendered per game. The Rebels are 121st in the nation in forcing turnovers with 12.9 per game this season. Ole Miss is 74th in Division 1 with 78.5 points per game this year. They are 206th in the country in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 2.6. They shoot 34% from 3-point range, which is good for 253rd in the nation. They are 95th in college basketball in rebounding with 37.5 boards per game and 71st in assists per contest with 15.5. The Rebels are 323rd in turnovers per game with 11.3.

Advanced Statistics

The Tigers are 18th in the nation in offensive rating with 116.1, and their defensive rating of 97.5 is ranked 73rd. In terms of pace they are 25th in the country with 74.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 97th. As a team they are 51st in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shots, ranking 80th in Division 1. Auburn is 299th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 18.3 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 47%, which is 53rd in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Ole Miss is 325th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.3 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 50%, which is 148th in Division 1. The Rebels are 261st in the nation in defensive rating with 105.6, and their offensive rating of 109.3 is ranked 84th. They are 152nd in D-1 in pace with 70.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 194th. As a unit they are 162nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shot attempts, ranking 86th in the country.

Who will win tonight's Auburn/Ole Miss college basketball game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Ole Miss +4

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