Ole Miss at Texas College Basketball Picks & Predictions 1/27/2018

Saturday, January 27, 2018

Frank Erwin Center

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The Ole Miss Rebels travel to Frank Erwin Center to play the Texas Longhorns on Saturday, January 27, 2018.

Valuable Ole Miss Rebels Betting Trends

The Ole Miss Rebels are 9-10 against the spread this season

The Ole Miss Rebels are 6-12 against the over/under this year

Important Texas Longhorns Betting Trends

The Texas Longhorns are 8-8 against the spread this season

The Texas Longhorns are 6-10 against the over/under this year

Key Ole Miss Rebels Injuries

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

Key Texas Longhorns Injuries

01/10/18 G Andrew Jones Illness is out for season

Player Spotlight

Terence Davis averages 14.1 points per game in 26.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.5 assists per contest and 6.2 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 71%. Deandre Burnett averages 14.8 points per game while playing 28.9 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 2.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is at 83%.

Player Spotlight

Mohamed Bamba averages 12.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 10.7 rebounds per contest and 0.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 54% and his free throw percentage is 62%. Dylan Osetkowski averages 14.4 points per game while playing 34.1 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 7.3 rebounds per game and has 1.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is at 73%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Rebels allow 75.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 264th in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc, ranking them 119th and 249th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 37.8 rebounds a game which ranks 295th, and they give up 16.2 assists per contest, which puts them in 326th place in the country. They force 13.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 138th in college basketball. Ole Miss averages 78.8 points per contest this season, which ranks them 73rd in Division 1. Their average scoring margin is 3.4 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team, which has them ranked 197th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 259th in D-1. They average 37.5 rebounds per game and 16.0 assists per game, which ranks them 94th and 54th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 322nd with 11.4 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Longhorns surrender 66.0 points per contest, which ranks them 41st in the country. Their defense allows a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 25th and 87th in those defensive statistics. They rank 41st with 11.3 assists allowed per contest, and 240th with 36.2 rebounds surrendered per game. The Longhorns are 175th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.6 per game this season. Texas is 234th in Division 1 with 72.0 points per game this year. They are 193rd in the country in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 6.0. They shoot 31% from 3-point range, which is good for 332nd in the nation. They are 128th in college basketball in rebounding with 36.6 boards per game and 315th in assists per contest with 11.7. The Longhorns are 245th in turnovers per game with 12.5.

Advanced Statistics

The Rebels are 79th in the nation in offensive rating with 109.7, and their defensive rating of 104.9 is ranked 255th. In terms of pace they are 157th in the country with 70.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 177th. As a team they are 147th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shots, ranking 84th in Division 1. Ole Miss is 323rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.7 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 49%, which is 145th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Texas is 243rd in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.8 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 46%, which is 19th in Division 1. The Longhorns are 35th in the nation in defensive rating with 94.5, and their offensive rating of 103.1 is ranked 207th. They are 292nd in D-1 in pace with 67.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 232nd. As a unit they are 262nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 179th in the country.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Texas

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