Ole Miss at Arkansas Expert NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread 3/2/2019

Saturday, March 2, 2019

Bud Walton Arena

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The Ole Miss Rebels travel to Bud Walton Arena to play the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday, March 2, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Ole Miss as 1 point favorites.

Ole Miss heads into this matchup with a mark of 19-9. They currently have a point differential of 5.9 as they are averaging 76.2 points per contest while giving up 70.3 per game. Arkansas has an overall mark of 14-14. They are averaging 75.9 points per contest and giving up 73.8, which is a point differential of 2.1.

Valuable Ole Miss Rebels Betting Trends

The Ole Miss Rebels are 20-8-0 against the spread

The Ole Miss Rebels are 11-16-1 against the over/under

Important Arkansas Razorbacks Betting Trends

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 12-16-0 against the spread

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 9-18-1 against the over/under

Key Ole Miss Rebels Injuries

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

Key Arkansas Razorbacks Injuries

11/09/18 G Khalil Garland Medical is out indefinitely
01/19/19 G Jordan Phillips Transferred has left team

Player Spotlight

Breein Tyree comes into this contest averaging 18.2 points per game while playing 33.7 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 3.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 66% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 83%. Terence Davis averages 15.6 points per game in 30.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.4 assists per contest and 5.8 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 75%.

Player Spotlight

Daniel Gafford averages 16.5 points per game while playing 28.6 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 8.8 rebounds per game and has 0.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 66% and his free throw percentage is at 59%. Isaiah Joe averages 14.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.6 rebounds per contest and 1.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 76%.

Useful Team Statistics

Ole Miss averages 76.2 points per contest this season, which ranks them 91st in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 5.9 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team, which has them ranked 83rd. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 77th in the nation. They average 34.9 rebounds per game and 14.6 assists per game, which ranks them 208th and 85th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 182nd with 13.0 per game. The Rebels allow 70.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 152nd in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc, ranking them 154th and 307th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32.8 rebounds a game which ranks 75th and they give up 13.8 assists per contest, which puts them in 234th place in Division 1. They force 15.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 297th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Arkansas is 100th in the country with 75.9 points per game this year. They are 187th in Division 1 in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 2.1. They shoot 33% from 3-point range, which is good for 254th in the nation. They are 240th in the NCAA in rebounding with 34.3 boards per game, and 41st in assists per contest with 15.6. The Razorbacks are 123rd in turnovers per game with 13.6. The Razorbacks surrender 73.8 points per contest, which ranks them 241st in D-1. Their defense allows a 43% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 115th and 199th in those defensive statistics. They rank 180th with 13.1 assists allowed per contest and 322nd with 38.6 rebounds surrendered per game. The Razorbacks are 337th in country in forcing turnovers with 16.6 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Rebels are 68th in the nation in offensive rating with 109. In terms of pace they are 165th in the country with 69.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 82nd. As a team they are 53rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shots, ranking 154th in Division 1. Ole Miss is 171st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.3 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Arkansas is 189th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions. The Razorbacks have an offensive rating of 103.4, which is ranked 183rd. They are 43rd in D-1 in pace with 72.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 213th. As a unit they are 216th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 197th in the country.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Arkansas +1

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