Ole Miss at Vanderbilt College Basketball Picks & Predictions 1/5/2019

Saturday, January 5, 2019

Memorial Gymnasium

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The Ole Miss Rebels head to Memorial Gymnasium to take on the Vanderbilt Commodores on Saturday, January 5, 2019. The opening line for this game has Vanderbilt as 1 point favorites.

Ole Miss heads into this matchup with a mark of 10-2. They currently have a point differential of 13.3 as they are averaging 79.4 points per contest while giving up 66.1 per game. Vanderbilt has an overall record of 9-3. They are averaging 82.9 points per game and surrendering 70.3, good for a point differential of 12.7.

Valuable Ole Miss Rebels Betting Trends

The Ole Miss Rebels are 11-1-0 against the spread this season

The Ole Miss Rebels are 6-6-0 against the over/under this year

Important Vanderbilt Commodores Betting Trends

The Vanderbilt Commodores are 5-7-0 against the spread this season

The Vanderbilt Commodores are 6-5-1 against the over/under this year

Key Ole Miss Rebels Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Vanderbilt Commodores Injuries

11/23/18 G Darius Garland Ankle is out for season

Player Spotlight

Breein Tyree comes into this game averaging 17.3 points per contest while playing 31.4 minutes per night this year. He grabs 3.5 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.3 assists per game. His FG percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is 82%. Terence Davis averages 15.5 points per contest in 29.8 minutes per game. He averages 3.9 assists per game and 5.2 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 50% for the season while his free throw percentage is 74%.

Player Spotlight

Saben Lee scores 12.5 points per contest while playing 27.6 minutes per game. He hauls in 3.3 rebounds per contest and has 3.8 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is at 74%. Simisola Shittu averages 14.4 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 28.1 minutes per game. He also brings in 7.8 rebounds per game and has 2.1 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is 71%.

Useful Team Statistics

Ole Miss averages 79.4 points per contest, which is 69th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 13.3 and their shooting percentage is 51% as a unit, which has them ranked 10th. From 3-point territory they shoot 39%, which is good for 35th in the nation. They average 35.8 boards per contest and 16.5 assists per game, which ranks them 202nd and 39th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 183rd with 13.3 per game. The Rebels allow 66.1 points per contest, which is 63rd in the NCAA. They also surrender a 41% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 86th and 235th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 28.3 rebounds a game which ranks 2nd, and they allow 13.5 assists per game which puts them in 209th place in the country. They force 14.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 246th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Vanderbilt is 32nd in the nation with 82.9 points per contest this season. They are 79th in the country in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 12.7. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 157th in the NCAA. They are 28th in D-1 in rebounding with 40.7 boards per contest and 150th in assists per game with 14.3. The Commodores are 204th in turnovers per contest with 13.2. The Commodores give up 70.3 points per game, which ranks them 158th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 40% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 48th and 103rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 46th with 10.8 dimes allowed per game and 185th with 35.1 boards surrendered per contest. The Commodores are 67th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 12.2 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Rebels are 35th in the nation in offensive rating with 114.1. In terms of pace they are 232nd in the country with 69.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 58% is 13th. As a team they are 10th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 61% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 229th in Division 1. Ole Miss is 147th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.9 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Vanderbilt is 227th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.7 times per 100 possessions. The Commodores have an offensive rating of 112.6, which is ranked 44th. They are 68th in D-1 in pace with 73.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 55% is 72nd. As a unit they are 36th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shot attempts, ranking 100th in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Ole Miss +1

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