Ole Miss at Auburn College Basketball Picks & Predictions 1/9/2018

Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Auburn Arena

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The Ole Miss Rebels travel to Auburn Arena to play the Auburn Tigers on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. The opening line for this game has Auburn as 11 point favorites.

Ole Miss comes into this game with an overall record of 9-6. They currently have a point differential of 4.7 as they are averaging 79.2 points per game while giving up 74.5 per contest. Auburn has an overall record of 14-1. They are averaging 87.3 points per game and surrendering 73.1, good for a point differential of 14.3.

Valuable Ole Miss Rebels Betting Trends

The Ole Miss Rebels are 5-9 against the spread this season

The Ole Miss Rebels are 5-8 against the over/under this year

Important Auburn Tigers Betting Trends

The Auburn Tigers are 9-4 against the spread this season

The Auburn Tigers are 8-5 against the over/under this year

Key Ole Miss Rebels Injuries

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

Key Auburn Tigers Injuries

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

Player Spotlight

Terence Davis averages 13.5 points per game in 25.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.6 assists per contest and 5.7 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 69%. Deandre Burnett averages 14.4 points per game while playing 27.9 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 2.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is at 82%.

Player Spotlight

Bryce Brown averages 15.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.2 rebounds per contest and 2.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 81%. Mustapha Heron averages 15.9 points per game while playing 26.1 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 5.6 rebounds per game and has 0.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 81%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Rebels allow 74.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 231st in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc, ranking them 95th and 252nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 38.6 rebounds a game which ranks 305th, and they give up 16.1 assists per contest, which puts them in 316th place in the country. They force 13.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 157th in college basketball. Ole Miss averages 79.2 points per contest this season, which ranks them 79th in Division 1. Their average scoring margin is 4.7 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team, which has them ranked 198th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 240th in D-1. They average 37.7 rebounds per game and 16.3 assists per game, which ranks them 112th and 52nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 317th with 11.5 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Tigers surrender 73.1 points per contest, which ranks them 203rd in the country. Their defense allows a 40% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 47th and 203rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 142nd with 12.9 assists allowed per contest, and 103rd with 33.5 rebounds surrendered per game. The Tigers are 273rd in the nation in forcing turnovers with 15.2 per game this season. Auburn is 11th in Division 1 with 87.3 points per game this year. They are 130th in the country in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 14.3. They shoot 38% from 3-point range, which is good for 73rd in the nation. They are 11th in college basketball in rebounding with 41.5 boards per game and 71st in assists per contest with 15.7. The Tigers are 201st in turnovers per game with 13.0.

Advanced Statistics

The Rebels are 102nd in the nation in offensive rating with 108.8, and their defensive rating of 102.3 is ranked 208th. In terms of pace they are 165th in the country with 71 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 176th. As a team they are 164th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shots, ranking 72nd in Division 1. Ole Miss is 325th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 49%, which is 115th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Auburn is 290th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.8 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 47%, which is 71st in Division 1. The Tigers are 98th in the nation in defensive rating with 97.4, and their offensive rating of 116.4 is ranked 23rd. They are 26th in D-1 in pace with 75 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 94th. As a unit they are 53rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shot attempts, ranking 97th in the country.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Auburn -11

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