Ole Miss at Alabama NCAA Basketball Picks 1/22/2019

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Coleman Coliseum

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The Ole Miss Rebels travel to Coleman Coliseum to play the Alabama Crimson Tide on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Alabama as 1 point favorites.

Ole Miss comes into this game with an overall record of 14-3. They currently have a point differential of 11.3 as they are averaging 79.4 points per game while giving up 68.1 per contest. Alabama has an overall mark of 11-6. They are averaging 76.0 points per contest and giving up 72.4, which is a point differential of 3.6.

Valuable Ole Miss Rebels Betting Trends

The Ole Miss Rebels are 15-2-0 against the spread

The Ole Miss Rebels are 7-9-1 against the over/under

Important Alabama Crimson Tide Betting Trends

The Alabama Crimson Tide are 7-9-1 against the spread

The Alabama Crimson Tide are 12-4-1 against the over/under

Key Ole Miss Rebels Injuries

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

Key Alabama Crimson Tide Injuries

11/29/18 F Javian Davis-Fleming Knee is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Terence Davis averages 16.2 points per game in 30.1 minutes per contest. He averages 3.7 assists per contest and 6.1 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 50% for the year while his free throw percentage is 74%. Breein Tyree comes into this contest averaging 17.5 points per game while playing 32.6 minutes per night. He pulls down 3.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is at 83%.

Player Spotlight

John Petty averages 12.1 points per game and he sees the court an average of 30.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.6 rebounds per contest and 1.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 69%. Kira Lewis Jr. averages 14.2 points per game while playing 30.9 minutes per contest. He grabs 2.1 rebounds per game and has 2.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 84%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Rebels allow 68.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 102nd in Division 1. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc, ranking them 77th and 213th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 30.6 rebounds a game which ranks 16th, and they give up 13.4 assists per contest which puts them in 211th place in the NCAA. They force 14.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 252nd in the nation. Ole Miss averages 79.4 points per contest this season, which ranks them 53rd in the country. Their average scoring margin is 11.3 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team, which has them ranked 18th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 62nd in D-1. They average 36.6 rebounds per game and 16.1 assists per contest, which ranks them 125th and 41st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 167th with 13.4 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Crimson Tide surrender 72.4 points per contest, which ranks them 208th in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 228th and 219th in those defensive statistics. They rank 47th with 11.1 assists allowed per contest, and 73rd with 32.8 rebounds surrendered per game. The Crimson Tide are 69th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 12.2 per game. Alabama is 122nd in the country with 76.0 points per game this year. They are 170th in the D-1 in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 3.6. They shoot 35% from 3-point range, which is good for 155th in the nation. They are 41st in the country in rebounding with 39.2 boards per game and 235th in assists per contest with 12.8. The Crimson Tide are 163rd in turnovers per game with 13.5.

Advanced Statistics

The Rebels are 31st in the nation in offensive rating with 112.9. In terms of pace they are 172nd in the country with 70.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 56% is 19th. As a team they are 15th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shots, ranking 200th in Division 1. Ole Miss is 147th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.7 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Alabama is 181st in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.3 times per 100 possessions. The Crimson Tide have an offensive rating of 106.9, which is ranked 122nd. They are 130th in D-1 in pace with 71.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 182nd. As a unit they are 168th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 220th in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Alabama -1

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