Iowa State at Ole Miss College Basketball Picks and Tips 1/26/2019

Saturday, January 26, 2019

The Pavilion at Ole Miss

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The Iowa State Cyclones travel to The Pavilion at Ole Miss to play the Ole Miss Rebels on Saturday, January 26, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Ole Miss as 2 point favorites.

Iowa State heads into this matchup with a mark of 14-5. They currently have a point differential of 13.5 as they are averaging 78.5 points per contest while giving up 65.1 per game. Ole Miss has an overall record of 14-4. They are averaging 77.9 points per game and surrendering 68.4, good for a point differential of 9.5.

Valuable Iowa State Cyclones Betting Trends

The Iowa State Cyclones are 12-7-0 against the spread

The Iowa State Cyclones are 6-13-0 against the over/under

Important Ole Miss Rebels Betting Trends

The Ole Miss Rebels are 15-3-0 against the spread

The Ole Miss Rebels are 7-10-1 against the over/under

Key Iowa State Cyclones Injuries

01/13/19 F Solomon Young Groin is out for season

Key Ole Miss Rebels Injuries

01/18/19 G Franco Miller Jr Undisclosed is out for season

Player Spotlight

Michael Jacobson averages 13.1 points per game in 26.9 minutes per contest. He averages 0.9 assists per contest and 6.4 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 59% for the year while his free throw percentage is 66%. Marial Shayok comes into this contest averaging 19.8 points per game while playing 32.5 minutes per night. He pulls down 5.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is at 86%.

Player Spotlight

Terence Davis averages 15.8 points per game and he sees the court an average of 29.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.9 rebounds per contest and 3.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 72%. Breein Tyree averages 17.0 points per game while playing 32.3 minutes per contest. He grabs 3.4 rebounds per game and has 3.0 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is at 83%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cyclones allow 65.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 33rd in Division 1. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc, ranking them 71st and 73rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.4 rebounds a game which ranks 154th, and they give up 12.2 assists per contest which puts them in 96th place in the NCAA. They force 14.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 233rd in the nation. Iowa State averages 78.5 points per contest this season, which ranks them 65th in the country. Their average scoring margin is 13.5 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team, which has them ranked 55th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 87th in D-1. They average 35.7 rebounds per game and 16.1 assists per contest, which ranks them 184th and 39th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 338th with 10.6 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Rebels surrender 68.4 points per contest, which ranks them 107th in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 41% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 69th and 200th in those defensive statistics. They rank 187th with 13.1 assists allowed per contest, and 28th with 31.4 rebounds surrendered per game. The Rebels are 230th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 14.3 per game. Ole Miss is 75th in the country with 77.9 points per game this year. They are 21st in the D-1 in shooting at 49%, while their average scoring margin is 9.5. They shoot 37% from 3-point range, which is good for 69th in the nation. They are 144th in the country in rebounding with 36.3 boards per game and 56th in assists per contest with 15.6. The Rebels are 156th in turnovers per game with 13.6.

Advanced Statistics

The Cyclones are 24th in the nation in offensive rating with 113.5. In terms of pace they are 223rd in the country with 69.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 52nd. As a team they are 50th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shots, ranking 106th in Division 1. Iowa State is 338th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.4 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Ole Miss is 125th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17 times per 100 possessions. The Rebels have an offensive rating of 111.3, which is ranked 42nd. They are 183rd in D-1 in pace with 70 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 56% is 26th. As a unit they are 18th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 199th in the country.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Ole Miss -2

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