Ole Miss at Missouri NCAA Basketball Point Spread Picks 3/9/2019

Saturday, March 9, 2019

Mizzou Arena

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The Ole Miss Rebels travel to Mizzou Arena to play the Missouri Tigers on Saturday, March 9, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Ole Miss as 1.5 point favorites.

Ole Miss heads into this matchup with a mark of 19-11. They currently have a point differential of 5.4 as they are averaging 76.1 points per contest while giving up 70.7 per game. Missouri has an overall mark of 14-15. They are averaging 66.9 points per contest and giving up 67.3, which is a point differential of -0.4.

Valuable Ole Miss Rebels Betting Trends

The Ole Miss Rebels are 22-8-0 against the spread

The Ole Miss Rebels are 12-17-1 against the over/under

Important Missouri Tigers Betting Trends

The Missouri Tigers are 13-13-3 against the spread

The Missouri Tigers are 13-16-0 against the over/under

Key Ole Miss Rebels Injuries

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

Key Missouri Tigers Injuries

10/22/18 F Jontay Porter ACL is out for season
02/26/19 G Mark Smith Ankle is out for season

Player Spotlight

Terence Davis averages 15.8 points per game in 30.6 minutes per contest. He averages 3.4 assists per contest and 5.9 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 77%. Breein Tyree comes into this contest averaging 18.4 points per game while playing 33.7 minutes per night. He pulls down 3.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is at 83%.

Player Spotlight

Jeremiah Tilmon averages 10.4 points per game and he sees the court an average of 23.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.9 rebounds per contest and 0.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 56% and his free throw percentage is 68%. Jordan Geist averages 14.1 points per game while playing 33.5 minutes per contest. He grabs 4.7 rebounds per game and has 3.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is at 75%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Rebels allow 70.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 165th in Division 1. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc, ranking them 200th and 320th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32.3 rebounds a game which ranks 55th, and they give up 14.0 assists per contest which puts them in 252nd place in the NCAA. They force 14.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 286th in the nation. Ole Miss averages 76.1 points per contest this season, which ranks them 89th in the country. Their average scoring margin is 5.4 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team, which has them ranked 79th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 94th in D-1. They average 34.8 rebounds per game and 14.6 assists per contest, which ranks them 218th and 88th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 181st with 12.9 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Tigers surrender 67.3 points per contest, which ranks them 69th in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 43% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 133rd and 58th in those defensive statistics. They rank 55th with 11.4 assists allowed per contest, and 28th with 31.6 rebounds surrendered per game. The Tigers are 91st in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 12.2 per game. Missouri is 307th in the country with 66.9 points per game this year. They are 264th in the D-1 in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is -0.4. They shoot 36% from 3-point range, which is good for 116th in the nation. They are 172nd in the country in rebounding with 35.6 boards per game and 321st in assists per contest with 11.2. The Tigers are 74th in turnovers per game with 14.2.

Advanced Statistics

The Rebels are 67th in the nation in offensive rating with 109. In terms of pace they are 167th in the country with 69.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 77th. As a team they are 48th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shots, ranking 151st 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

Missouri is 42nd in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.4 times per 100 possessions. The Tigers are 259th in the country in offensive rating with 100.4. In terms of pace they are 322nd in Division 1 with 66.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 230th. As a team they are 245th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shots, ranking 98th in the nation.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Missouri +1.5

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