Ole Miss at Georgia NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread 2/9/2019

Saturday, February 9, 2019

Stegeman Coliseum

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The Ole Miss Rebels head to Stegeman Coliseum to take on the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, February 9, 2019. The opening line for this game has Ole Miss as 2.5 point favorites.

Ole Miss comes into this game with an overall record of 15-7. They currently have a point differential of 6.9 as they are averaging 77.8 points per game while giving up 71.0 per contest. Georgia has an overall mark of 10-12. They are averaging 75.2 points per contest and giving up 75.2, which is a point differential of 0.0.

Valuable Ole Miss Rebels Betting Trends

The Ole Miss Rebels are 16-6-0 against the spread this season

The Ole Miss Rebels are 10-11-1 against the over/under this year

Important Georgia Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Georgia Bulldogs are 12-10-0 against the spread this season

The Georgia Bulldogs are 11-11-0 against the over/under this year

Key Ole Miss Rebels Injuries

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

Key Georgia Bulldogs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Breein Tyree comes into this game averaging 18.0 points per contest while playing 33.3 minutes per night this year. He grabs 3.2 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.8 assists per game. His FG percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is 85%. Terence Davis averages 16.4 points per contest in 30.7 minutes per game. He averages 3.6 assists per game and 6.4 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 48% for the season while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Player Spotlight

Rayshaun Hammonds scores 12.9 points per contest while playing 24.9 minutes per game. He hauls in 6.6 rebounds per contest and has 1.6 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is at 82%. Nicolas Claxton averages 12.6 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 30.8 minutes per game. He also brings in 9.3 rebounds per game and has 2.1 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 65%.

Useful Team Statistics

Ole Miss averages 77.8 points per contest, which is 67th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 6.9 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a unit, which has them ranked 47th. From 3-point territory they shoot 37%, which is good for 81st in the nation. They average 35.6 boards per contest and 15.0 assists per game, which ranks them 181st and 75th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 160th with 13.4 per game. The Rebels allow 71.0 points per contest, which is 169th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 140th and 300th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 32.0 rebounds a game which ranks 47th, and they allow 14.0 assists per game which puts them in 249th place in the country. They force 14.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 268th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Georgia is 124th in the nation with 75.2 points per contest this season. They are 158th in the country in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 0.0. They shoot 33% from beyond the arc, which is good for 238th in the NCAA. They are 12th in D-1 in rebounding with 40.8 boards per contest and 115th in assists per game with 14.3. The Bulldogs are 13th in turnovers per contest with 16.5. The Bulldogs give up 75.2 points per game, which ranks them 263rd in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 97th and 121st in those defensive statistics. They rank 127th with 12.4 dimes allowed per game and 178th with 34.9 boards surrendered per contest. The Bulldogs are 31st in the nation in forcing turnovers with 11.2 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Rebels are 57th in the nation in offensive rating with 110.5. In terms of pace they are 162nd in the country with 70.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 53rd. As a team they are 33rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shots, ranking 197th 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

Georgia is 28th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 19.4 times per 100 possessions. The Bulldogs have an offensive rating of 103.4, which is ranked 187th. They are 58th in D-1 in pace with 72.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 182nd. As a unit they are 140th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 235th in the country.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Ole Miss -2.5

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