Ole Miss at South Carolina NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions 2/19/2019

Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Colonial Life Arena

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The Ole Miss Rebels travel to Colonial Life Arena to play the South Carolina Gamecocks on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Ole Miss as 2 point favorites.

Ole Miss comes into this game with an overall record of 18-7. They currently have a point differential of 7.3 as they are averaging 77.1 points per game while giving up 69.8 per contest. South Carolina has an overall record of 13-12. They are averaging 74.4 points per game and surrendering 74.3, good for a point differential of 0.2.

Valuable Ole Miss Rebels Betting Trends

The Ole Miss Rebels are 19-6-0 against the spread

The Ole Miss Rebels are 11-13-1 against the over/under

Important South Carolina Gamecocks Betting Trends

The South Carolina Gamecocks are 11-13-0 against the spread

The South Carolina Gamecocks are 17-7-0 against the over/under

Key Ole Miss Rebels Injuries

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

Key South Carolina Gamecocks Injuries

12/19/18 G T.J. Moss Ankle is out for season
11/06/18 G Jermaine Cousinard Academics is out indefinitely
02/01/19 F Justin Minaya Knee is out for season
01/13/19 F Jason Cudd Knee is out for season

Player Spotlight

Breein Tyree comes into this contest averaging 18.4 points per game while playing 33.6 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 3.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 84%. Terence Davis averages 15.6 points per game in 30.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.5 assists per contest and 6.1 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 47% for the year while his free throw percentage is 76%.

Player Spotlight

Chris Silva averages 14.2 points per game while playing 25.8 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 7.6 rebounds per game and has 1.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is at 76%. A.J. Lawson averages 13.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.4 rebounds per contest and 2.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 67%.

Useful Team Statistics

Ole Miss averages 77.1 points per contest this season, which ranks them 75th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 7.3 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team, which has them ranked 64th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 73rd in the nation. They average 35.1 rebounds per game and 14.8 assists per game, which ranks them 203rd and 74th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 180th with 13.1 per game. The Rebels allow 69.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 140th in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc, ranking them 125th and 304th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32.3 rebounds a game which ranks 54th and they give up 13.4 assists per contest, which puts them in 213th place in Division 1. They force 15.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 304th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

South Carolina is 138th in the country with 74.4 points per game this year. They are 254th in Division 1 in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is 0.2. They shoot 36% from 3-point range, which is good for 109th in the nation. They are 128th in the NCAA in rebounding with 36.4 boards per game, and 210th in assists per contest with 13.2. The Gamecocks are 85th in turnovers per game with 14.2. The Gamecocks surrender 74.3 points per contest, which ranks them 245th in D-1. Their defense allows a 43% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 114th and 243rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 139th with 12.6 assists allowed per contest and 269th with 36.5 rebounds surrendered per game. The Gamecocks are 294th in country in forcing turnovers with 15.0 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Rebels are 56th in the nation in offensive rating with 110.2. In terms of pace they are 183rd in the country with 69.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 64th. As a team they are 36th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shots, ranking 157th in Division 1. Ole Miss is 166th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.4 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

South Carolina is 139th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.8 times per 100 possessions. The Gamecocks are 208th in the country in offensive rating with 102.5. In terms of pace they are 60th in Division 1 with 72.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 265th. As a team they are 260th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 271st in the nation.

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

Josh's Pick: Take South Carolina +2

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