Auburn at Ole Miss College Basketball Picks & Predictions 1/9/2019

Wednesday, January 9, 2019

The Pavilion at Ole Miss

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The Auburn Tigers head to The Pavilion at Ole Miss to take on the Ole Miss Rebels on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. The opening line for this game has Auburn as 4 point favorites.

Auburn heads into this matchup with a mark of 11-2. They currently have a point differential of 20.7 as they are averaging 85.2 points per contest while giving up 64.5 per game. Ole Miss has an overall mark of 11-2. They are averaging 79.5 points per contest and giving up 66.5, which is a point differential of 13.1.

Valuable Auburn Tigers Betting Trends

The Auburn Tigers are 6-5-1 against the spread this season

The Auburn Tigers are 6-6-0 against the over/under this year

Important Ole Miss Rebels Betting Trends

The Ole Miss Rebels are 12-1-0 against the spread this season

The Ole Miss Rebels are 6-6-1 against the over/under this year

Key Auburn Tigers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Ole Miss Rebels Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Bryce Brown comes into this game averaging 15.3 points per contest while playing 30.9 minutes per night this year. He grabs 2.5 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.4 assists per game. His FG percentage is 54% while his free throw percentage is 77%. Jared Harper averages 14.9 points per contest in 33.3 minutes per game. He averages 6.8 assists per game and 3.2 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 39% for the season while his free throw percentage is 87%.

Player Spotlight

Breein Tyree scores 18.4 points per contest while playing 31.8 minutes per game. He hauls in 3.5 rebounds per contest and has 3.2 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 54% and his free throw percentage is at 84%. Terence Davis averages 15.2 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 29.1 minutes per game. He also brings in 5.2 rebounds per game and has 3.7 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 73%.

Useful Team Statistics

Auburn averages 85.2 points per contest, which is 15th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 20.7 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 114th. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 150th in the nation. They average 39.2 boards per contest and 16.9 assists per game, which ranks them 55th and 28th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 174th with 13.5 per game. The Tigers allow 64.5 points per contest, which is 39th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 41% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 87th and 240th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 33.7 rebounds a game which ranks 108th, and they allow 11.3 assists per game which puts them in 72nd place in the country. They force 20.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 349th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Ole Miss is 61st in the nation with 79.5 points per contest this season. They are 11th in the country in shooting at 51%, while their average scoring margin is 13.1. They shoot 38% from beyond the arc, which is good for 37th in the NCAA. They are 195th in D-1 in rebounding with 35.8 boards per contest and 37th in assists per game with 16.4. The Rebels are 192nd in turnovers per contest with 13.2. The Rebels give up 66.5 points per game, which ranks them 68th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 41% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 88th and 223rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 211th with 13.5 dimes allowed per game and 5th with 28.8 boards surrendered per contest. The Rebels are 221st in the nation in forcing turnovers with 14.5 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Tigers are 11th in the nation in offensive rating with 116.9. In terms of pace they are 136th in the country with 71.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 71st. As a team they are 106th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 46% of their shots, ranking 32nd in Division 1. Auburn is 268th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.1 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Ole Miss is 148th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.8 times per 100 possessions. The Rebels have an offensive rating of 114.1, which is ranked 30th. They are 219th in D-1 in pace with 69.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 57% is 14th. As a unit they are 11th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 61% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 239th in the country.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Auburn -4

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