Ole Miss at Butler College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/16/2018

Friday, November 16, 2018

Hinkle Fieldhouse

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The Ole Miss Rebels head to Hinkle Fieldhouse to take on the Butler Bulldogs on Friday, November 16, 2018. The opening line for this game has Butler as 8 point favorites.

Ole Miss heads into this matchup with a mark of 1-0. They currently have a point differential of 26.0 as they are averaging 90.0 points per contest while giving up 64.0 per game. Butler has an overall record of 2-0. They are averaging 87.0 points per game and surrendering 65.5, good for a point differential of 21.5.

Valuable Ole Miss Rebels Betting Trends

The Ole Miss Rebels are 1-0-0 against the spread this season

The Ole Miss Rebels are 1-0-0 against the over/under this year

Important Butler Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Butler Bulldogs are 1-1-0 against the spread this season

The Butler Bulldogs are 1-1-0 against the over/under this year

Key Ole Miss Rebels Injuries

11/15/18 G Franco Miller Jr Knee is questionable Friday vs Butler

Key Butler Bulldogs Injuries

11/09/18 F Bryce Golden Shoulder is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Terence Davis comes into this game averaging 17.0 points per contest while playing 28.0 minutes per night this year. He grabs 2.0 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.0 assists per game. His FG percentage is 58% while his free throw percentage is 67%. Breein Tyree averages 14.0 points per contest in 26.0 minutes per game. He averages 3.0 assists per game and 4.0 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% for the season while his free throw percentage is 67%.

Player Spotlight

Kamar Baldwin scores 23.5 points per contest while playing 34.5 minutes per game. He hauls in 6.0 rebounds per contest and has 6.0 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 58% and his free throw percentage is at 75%. Joey Brunk averages 15.0 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 22.0 minutes per game. He also brings in 5.0 rebounds per game and has 0.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 91% and his free throw percentage is 83%.

Useful Team Statistics

Ole Miss averages 90.0 points per contest, which is 49th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 26.0 and their shooting percentage is 54% as a unit, which has them ranked 19th. From 3-point territory they shoot 46%, which is good for 25th in the nation. They average 31.0 boards per contest and 14.0 assists per game, which ranks them 325th and 189th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 264th with 12.0 per game. The Rebels allow 64.0 points per contest, which is 80th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 41% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 149th and 266th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 28.0 rebounds a game which ranks 24th, and they allow 15.0 assists per game which puts them in 273rd place in the country. They force 24.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 348th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Butler is 72nd in the nation with 87.0 points per contest this season. They are 11th in the country in shooting at 56%, while their average scoring margin is 21.5. They shoot 32% from beyond the arc, which is good for 234th in the NCAA. They are 276th in D-1 in rebounding with 34.0 boards per contest and 50th in assists per game with 18.0. The Bulldogs are 254th in turnovers per contest with 12.0. The Bulldogs give up 65.5 points per game, which ranks them 97th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 175th and 263rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 10th with 7.0 dimes allowed per game and 11th with 26.0 boards surrendered per contest. The Bulldogs are 107th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.0 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Rebels are 28th in the nation in offensive rating with 125. In terms of pace they are 186th in the country with 72.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 62% is 26th. As a team they are 20th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 65% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 221st in Division 1. Ole Miss is 236th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.7 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Butler is 217th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions. The Bulldogs are 31st in the country in offensive rating with 124.3. In terms of pace they are 258th in Division 1 with 70 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 63% is 18th. As a team they are 14th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 65% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shots, ranking 125th in the nation.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Ole Miss +8

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