Ole Miss at Florida Expert NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread 1/30/2019

Wednesday, January 30, 2019

O'Connell Center

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The Ole Miss Rebels travel to O'Connell Center to play the Florida Gators on Wednesday, January 30, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Florida as 5.5 point favorites.

Ole Miss heads into this matchup with a mark of 14-5. They currently have a point differential of 8.3 as they are averaging 77.7 points per contest while giving up 69.4 per game. Florida has an overall mark of 11-8. They are averaging 68.7 points per contest and giving up 61.5, which is a point differential of 7.3.

Valuable Ole Miss Rebels Betting Trends

The Ole Miss Rebels are 15-4-0 against the spread

The Ole Miss Rebels are 8-10-1 against the over/under

Important Florida Gators Betting Trends

The Florida Gators are 9-10-0 against the spread

The Florida Gators are 7-12-0 against the over/under

Key Ole Miss Rebels Injuries

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

Key Florida Gators Injuries

11/06/18 C Gorjok Gak Knee is out indefinitely
01/21/19 F Keith Stone ACL is out for season
01/04/19 F Chase Johnson Transferred has left team

Player Spotlight

Breein Tyree comes into this contest averaging 17.3 points per game while playing 32.5 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 3.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 83%. Terence Davis averages 15.8 points per game in 29.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.5 assists per contest and 5.9 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 48% for the year while his free throw percentage is 74%.

Player Spotlight

KeVaughn Allen averages 12.7 points per game while playing 28.8 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 2.6 rebounds per game and has 2.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 86%. Noah Locke averages 11.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 23.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.3 rebounds per contest and 0.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 77%.

Useful Team Statistics

Ole Miss averages 77.7 points per contest this season, which ranks them 77th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 8.3 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team, which has them ranked 39th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 85th in the nation. They average 35.9 rebounds per game and 15.3 assists per game, which ranks them 176th and 66th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 178th with 13.3 per game. The Rebels allow 69.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 126th in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc, ranking them 116th and 234th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 31.5 rebounds a game which ranks 33rd and they give up 13.8 assists per contest, which puts them in 234th place in Division 1. They force 14.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 254th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Florida is 288th in the country with 68.7 points per game this year. They are 294th in Division 1 in shooting at 42%, while their average scoring margin is 7.3. They shoot 35% from 3-point range, which is good for 134th in the nation. They are 225th in the NCAA in rebounding with 34.8 boards per game, and 190th in assists per contest with 13.4. The Gators are 291st in turnovers per game with 11.9. The Gators surrender 61.5 points per contest, which ranks them 10th in D-1. Their defense allows a 41% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 57th and 85th in those defensive statistics. They rank 46th with 11.2 assists allowed per contest and 176th with 35.0 rebounds surrendered per game. The Gators are 326th in country in forcing turnovers with 16.5 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Rebels are 50th in the nation in offensive rating with 111. In terms of pace they are 180th in the country with 70 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 50th. As a team they are 30th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 209th in Division 1. Ole Miss is 156th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.6 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Florida is 259th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.4 times per 100 possessions. The Gators are 190th in the country in offensive rating with 103.7. In terms of pace they are 329th in Division 1 with 66.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 227th. As a team they are 259th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 46% of their shots, ranking 22nd in the nation.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Florida -5.5

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