Ole Miss at Tennessee College Basketball Picks & Predictions 2/3/2018

Saturday, February 3, 2018

Thompson-Boling Arena

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The Ole Miss Rebels head to Thompson-Boling Arena to take on the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday, February 3, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Tennessee as 11.5 point favorites.

Ole Miss comes into this game with an overall record of 11-11. They currently have a point differential of 2.1 as they are averaging 78.1 points per game while giving up 76.0 per contest. Tennessee has an overall mark of 16-5. They are averaging 77.0 points per contest and giving up 67.3, which is a point differential of 9.7.

Valuable Ole Miss Rebels Betting Trends

The Ole Miss Rebels are 9-12 against the spread this season

The Ole Miss Rebels are 7-13 against the over/under this year

Important Tennessee Volunteers Betting Trends

The Tennessee Volunteers are 12-7 against the spread this season

The Tennessee Volunteers are 8-11 against the over/under this year

Key Ole Miss Rebels Injuries

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

Key Tennessee Volunteers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Deandre Burnett averages 15.2 points per contest while playing 29.6 minutes per night this year. He grabs 2.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.5 assists per game. His FG percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is 84%. Terence Davis averages 13.6 points per contest in 26 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.2 assists per game and 6.1 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 42% for the season while his free throw percentage is 74%.

Player Spotlight

Grant Williams scores 16.1 points per contest while playing 29.3 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 6.3 rebounds per contest and has 2 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is at 74%. Admiral Schofield averages 12.4 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 26 minutes per game. He also brings in 6 rebounds per game and has 1.6 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 77%.

Useful Team Statistics

Ole Miss averages 78.1 points per contest this year, which is 76th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 2.1 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 219th. From 3-point territory they shoot 33%, which is good for 263rd in Division 1. They average 37.6 boards per contest and 15.3 assists per game, which ranks them 86th and 77th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 309th with 11.6 per game. The Rebels allow 76.0 points per contest, which is 271st in the country. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 111th and 218th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 38.0 rebounds a game which ranks 300th, and they allow 16.0 assists per game which puts them in 327th place in college basketball. They force 12.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 113th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Tennessee is 106th in the country with 77.0 points per contest this season. They are 164th in the nation in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 9.7. They shoot 39% from beyond the arc, which is good for 31st in Division 1. They are 122nd in the country in rebounding with 36.8 boards per contest and 32nd in assists per game with 16.7. The Volunteers are 219th in turnovers per contest with 12.8. The Volunteers give up 67.3 points per game, which ranks them 63rd in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 41st and 74th in those defensive statistics. They rank 54th with 11.6 dimes allowed per game and 141st with 34.3 boards surrendered per contest. The Volunteers are 272nd in college basketball in forcing turnovers with 14.8 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Rebels are 92nd in the nation in offensive rating with 108.7, and their defensive rating of 105.8 is ranked 268th. In terms of pace they are 145th in the country with 70.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 204th. As a team they are 173rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shots, ranking 91st in Division 1. Ole Miss is 325th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 49%, which is 139th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Tennessee is 225th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 18.4 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 47%, which is 41st in the nation. The Volunteers are 61st in the country in offensive rating with 111.2, and their defensive rating of 97.2 is ranked 66th. In terms of pace they are 261st in Division 1 with 68.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 148th. As a team they are 103rd in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 220th in the nation.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Ole Miss +11.5

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