Western Michigan at Ole Miss College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/10/2018

Saturday, November 10, 2018

The Pavilion at Ole Miss

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The Western Michigan Broncos head to The Pavilion at Ole Miss to take on the Ole Miss Rebels on Saturday, November 10, 2018. The opening line for this game has Ole Miss as 12.5 point favorites.

Western Michigan comes into this game after finishing last season with an overall record of 17-14. They had a point differential of 1.7 as they averaged 75.1 points per game while giving up 73.4 per contest. Ole Miss had an overall record of 12-19 last season. They averaged 75.8 points per game and surrendered 78.1, good for a point differential of -2.3.

Valuable Western Michigan Broncos Betting Trends

The Western Michigan Broncos were 10-17-1 against the spread last season

The Western Michigan Broncos were 12-15-0 against the over/under last year

Important Ole Miss Rebels Betting Trends

The Ole Miss Rebels were 11-20-0 against the spread last season

The Ole Miss Rebels were 11-18-1 against the over/under last year

Key Western Michigan Broncos Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Ole Miss Rebels Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Bryce Moore comes into this game after averaging 9.8 points per contest while playing 30.7 minutes per night last year. He grabbed 2.6 rebounds per contest and distributed 1.5 assists per game. His FG percentage was 41% while his free throw percentage was 68%. Josh Davis averaged 10.7 points per contest in 27.5 minutes per game last year. He averaged 1.2 assists per game and 6.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage was 48% for the season while his free throw percentage was 68%.

Player Spotlight

Terence Davis scored 13.8 points per contest while playing 27.3 minutes per game last season. He hauled in 6.2 rebounds per contest and had 2.1 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage was 41% and his free throw percentage finished at 72%. Bruce Stevens averaged 10.8 points per game last year and he saw the court an average of 22.3 minutes per game. He also brought in 5.3 rebounds per game and had 1.2 assists per contest. His field goal percentage was 52% and his free throw percentage was 76%.

Useful Team Statistics

Western Michigan averaged 75.1 points per contest last year, which was 141st in the country. Their average scoring margin was 1.7 and their shooting percentage was 44% as a unit, which had them ranked 214th. From 3-point territory they shot 34%, which was good for 205th in Division 1. They averaged 35.3 boards per contest and 12.7 assists per game, which ranked them 180th and 247th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they were 335th with 10.7 per game. The Broncos allowed 73.4 points per contest, which was 201st in the nation. They also surrendered a 45% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 259th and 301st in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents averaged 34.3 rebounds a game which ranked 147th, and they allowed 13.3 assists per game which put them in 168th place in the NCAA. They forced 13.8 turnovers per game which ranked them 238th in the country.

Useful Team Statistics

Ole Miss was 115th in the nation with 75.8 points per contest last season. They were 302nd in D-1 in shooting at 42%, while their average scoring margin was -2.3. They shot 32% from beyond the arc, which was good for 324th in the country. They were 64th in the nation in rebounding with 37.9 boards per contest and 105th in assists per game with 14.6. The Rebels were 309th in turnovers per contest with 11.4. The Rebels gave up 78.1 points per game, which ranked them 306th in the country. Their defense surrendered a 44% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 195th and 319th in those defensive statistics. They ranked 342nd with 16.6 dimes allowed per game and 320th with 38.4 boards surrendered per contest. The Rebels were 119th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 12.4 per contest last year.

Advanced Statistics

The Broncos had an offensive rating of 107.8, which was ranked 104th. They were 191st in college basketball in pace with 69.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% was 235th. As a unit they were 222nd in the nation in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 238th in D-1. Western Michigan was 333rd in turnovers, as they turned the ball over an average of 13.3 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Ole Miss was 326th in the country in turnovers last year, as they turned the ball over an average of 13.6 times per 100 possessions. The Rebels had an offensive rating of 105.5, which was ranked 149th. They were 112th in D-1 in pace with 70.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 48% was 300th. As a unit they were 284th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 121st in the country.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Western Michigan +12.5

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