Missouri at Ole Miss College Basketball Picks & Predictions 2/6/2018

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

The Pavilion at Ole Miss

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The Missouri Tigers travel to The Pavilion at Ole Miss to play the Ole Miss Rebels on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. The opening line for this game has Missouri as 1 point favorites.

Missouri comes into this game with an overall record of 15-8. They currently have a point differential of 7.0 as they are averaging 73.6 points per game while giving up 66.6 per contest. Ole Miss has an overall mark of 11-12. They are averaging 77.3 points per contest and giving up 76.8, which is a point differential of 0.6.

Valuable Missouri Tigers Betting Trends

The Missouri Tigers are 12-10 against the spread this season

The Missouri Tigers are 10-12 against the over/under this year

Important Ole Miss Rebels Betting Trends

The Ole Miss Rebels are 9-13 against the spread this season

The Ole Miss Rebels are 8-13 against the over/under this year

Key Missouri Tigers Injuries

12/08/17 G C.J. Roberts Left Team is out for season
11/22/17 F Michael Porter Jr. Back is out for season
01/26/18 G Terrence Phillips Suspension is out indefinitely
01/09/18 G Blake Harris Left Team is out for season

Key Ole Miss Rebels Injuries

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

Player Spotlight

Jordan Barnett averages 14.1 points per game in 33.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.1 assists per contest and 5.9 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 47% for the year while his free throw percentage is 91%. Kassius Robertson averages 16 points per game while playing 34.8 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 2.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage is at 84%.

Player Spotlight

Terence Davis averages 13.6 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 26 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.2 rebounds per contest and 2.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 71%. Deandre Burnett averages 14.8 points per game while playing 29.5 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 2.3 rebounds per game and has 4.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is at 83%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Tigers allow 66.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 45th in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc, ranking them 20th and 22nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 31.6 rebounds a game which ranks 32nd, and they give up 10.7 assists per contest, which puts them in 23rd place in the country. They force 11.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 45th in college basketball. Missouri averages 73.6 points per contest this season, which ranks them 190th in Division 1. Their average scoring margin is 7.0 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team, which has them ranked 106th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 78th in D-1. They average 37.9 rebounds per game and 13.9 assists per game, which ranks them 74th and 162nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 46th with 15.0 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Rebels surrender 76.8 points per contest, which ranks them 280th in the country. Their defense allows a 43% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 131st and 248th in those defensive statistics. They rank 335th with 16.5 assists allowed per contest, and 302nd with 37.9 rebounds surrendered per game. The Rebels are 98th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 12.5 per game this season. Ole Miss is 94th in Division 1 with 77.3 points per game this year. They are 238th in the country in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 0.6. They shoot 34% from 3-point range, which is good for 249th in the nation. They are 86th in college basketball in rebounding with 37.7 boards per game and 86th in assists per contest with 15.2. The Rebels are 295th in turnovers per game with 11.8.

Advanced Statistics

The Tigers are 82nd in the country in defensive rating with 98.3, and their offensive rating of 108.7 is ranked 91st. They are 285th in college basketball in pace with 67.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 55% is 53rd. As a unit they are 40th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 45% of their shot attempts, ranking 36th in D-1. Missouri is 19th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 19.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.7 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 46%, which is 13th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Ole Miss is 313th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.9 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 50%, which is 166th in Division 1. The Rebels are 289th in the nation in defensive rating with 107.3, and their offensive rating of 108.1 is ranked 104th. They are 159th in D-1 in pace with 70.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 209th. As a unit they are 187th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shot attempts, ranking 90th in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Ole Miss +1

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