Ole Miss at Texas A&M College Basketball Picks & Predictions 1/16/2018

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Reed Arena

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The Ole Miss Rebels head to Reed Arena to take on the Texas A&M Aggies on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Texas A&M as 9.5 point favorites.

Ole Miss heads into this matchup with a mark of 10-7. They currently have a point differential of 3.6 as they are averaging 78.6 points per contest while giving up 74.9 per game. Texas A&M has an overall record of 11-6. They are averaging 76.8 points per game and surrendering 67.8, good for a point differential of 8.9.

Valuable Ole Miss Rebels Betting Trends

The Ole Miss Rebels are 6-10 against the spread this season

The Ole Miss Rebels are 5-10 against the over/under this year

Important Texas A&M Aggies Betting Trends

The Texas A&M Aggies are 6-8 against the spread this season

The Texas A&M Aggies are 6-8 against the over/under this year

Key Ole Miss Rebels Injuries

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

Key Texas A&M Aggies Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Deandre Burnett averages 14.8 points per contest while playing 28.4 minutes per night this year. He grabs 2.1 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.8 assists per game. His FG percentage is 60% while his free throw percentage is 82%. Terence Davis averages 13.2 points per contest in 25.8 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.5 assists per game and 6.1 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% for the season while his free throw percentage is 67%.

Player Spotlight

Tyler Davis scores 14.2 points per contest while playing 28.6 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 8.1 rebounds per contest and has 1.6 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 60% and his free throw percentage is at 68%. DJ Hogg averages 13.9 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 31.8 minutes per game. He also brings in 6.4 rebounds per game and has 2.6 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 71%.

Useful Team Statistics

Ole Miss averages 78.6 points per contest this year, which is 87th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 3.6 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 229th. From 3-point territory they shoot 33%, which is good for 253rd in Division 1. They average 38.3 boards per contest and 15.9 assists per game, which ranks them 74th and 63rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 312th with 11.5 per game. The Rebels allow 74.9 points per contest, which is 243rd in the country. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 83rd and 225th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 38.7 rebounds a game which ranks 310th, and they allow 16.0 assists per game which puts them in 320th place in college basketball. They force 13.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 148th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Texas A&M is 123rd in the country with 76.8 points per contest this season. They are 120th in the nation in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 8.9. They shoot 34% from beyond the arc, which is good for 228th in Division 1. They are 4th in the country in rebounding with 42.3 boards per contest and 28th in assists per game with 17.2. The Aggies are 90th in turnovers per contest with 14.5. The Aggies give up 67.8 points per game, which ranks them 77th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 39% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 18th and 26th in those defensive statistics. They rank 242nd with 14.2 dimes allowed per game and 167th with 34.8 boards surrendered per contest. The Aggies are 43rd in college basketball in forcing turnovers with 11.8 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Rebels are 109th in the nation in offensive rating with 108, and their defensive rating of 103 is ranked 216th. In terms of pace they are 144th in the country with 71.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 206th. As a team they are 189th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shots, ranking 85th in Division 1. Ole Miss is 326th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 49%, which is 110th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Texas A&M is 125th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.3 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 45%, which is 15th in the nation. The Aggies are 127th in the country in offensive rating with 107, and their defensive rating of 94.5 is ranked 43rd. In terms of pace they are 114th in Division 1 with 71.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 160th. As a team they are 177th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 261st in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Ole Miss/Texas A&M college basketball game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Ole Miss +9.5

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