Ole Miss at Missouri College Basketball Picks & Predictions 2/20/2018

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Mizzou Arena

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The Ole Miss Rebels travel to Mizzou Arena to play the Missouri Tigers on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. The opening line for this game has Missouri as 10 point favorites.

Ole Miss heads into this matchup with a mark of 11-16. They currently have a point differential of -1.4 as they are averaging 75.6 points per contest while giving up 76.9 per game. Missouri has an overall record of 18-9. They are averaging 73.4 points per game and surrendering 66.9, good for a point differential of 6.4.

Valuable Ole Miss Rebels Betting Trends

The Ole Miss Rebels are 9-17 against the spread this season

The Ole Miss Rebels are 8-17 against the over/under this year

Important Missouri Tigers Betting Trends

The Missouri Tigers are 14-12 against the spread this season

The Missouri Tigers are 11-15 against the over/under this year

Key Ole Miss Rebels Injuries

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

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 indefinitely
01/26/18 G Terrence Phillips Suspension is out indefinitely
01/09/18 G Blake Harris Left Team is out for season

Player Spotlight

Deandre Burnett averages 14.8 points per game while playing 29.5 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 2.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is at 81%. Terence Davis averages 13 points per game in 26.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.1 assists per contest and 6.3 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 40% for the year while his free throw percentage is 72%.

Player Spotlight

Kassius Robertson averages 16.5 points per game while playing 35.6 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 2.9 rebounds per game and has 2.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is at 82%. Jordan Barnett averages 13.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.8 rebounds per contest and 1.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 90%.

Useful Team Statistics

Ole Miss averages 75.6 points per contest this season, which ranks them 131st in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -1.4 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team, which has them ranked 294th. Behind the arc they shoot 33%, which is good for 287th in the country. They average 37.7 rebounds per game and 14.6 assists per game, which ranks them 75th and 118th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 310th with 11.4 per game. The Rebels allow 76.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 285th in Division 1. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc, ranking them 174th and 256th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 38.0 rebounds a game which ranks 306th and they give up 16.3 assists per contest, which puts them in 336th place in college basketball. They force 12.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 77th in the nation.

Useful Team Statistics

Missouri is 203rd in the country with 73.4 points per game this year. They are 115th in D-1 in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 6.4. They shoot 38% from 3-point range, which is good for 46th in college basketball. They are 89th in the nation in rebounding with 37.3 boards per game, and 163rd in assists per contest with 13.9. The Tigers are 65th in turnovers per game with 14.4. The Tigers surrender 66.9 points per contest, which ranks them 49th in the country. Their defense allows a 40% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 15th and 18th in those defensive statistics. They rank 20th with 10.8 assists allowed per contest and 58th with 32.5 rebounds surrendered per game. The Tigers are 43rd in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 11.3 per game this season.

Advanced Statistics

The Rebels are 132nd in the nation in offensive rating with 106.6, and their defensive rating of 108.5 is ranked 299th. In terms of pace they are 174th in the country with 69.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 274th. As a team they are 252nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shots, ranking 94th in Division 1. Ole Miss is 319th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.6 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 196th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Missouri is 29th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.4 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 46%, which is 12th in the nation. The Tigers are 103rd in the country in offensive rating with 108.3, and their defensive rating of 98.7 is ranked 79th. In terms of pace they are 282nd in Division 1 with 67.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 52nd. As a team they are 45th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 44% of their shots, ranking 42nd in the nation.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Missouri -10

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