Ole Miss vs Penn State College Basketball Game Picks 11/27/2019

Game: Ole Miss Rebels vs Penn State Nittany Lions

Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Location: Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Penn State -1.5

Total/Over-Under: 138

The Ole Miss Rebels head to Barclays Center to take on the Penn State Nittany Lions on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. The opening line for this game has Penn State as 1.5 point favorites.

Ole Miss heads into this matchup with a mark of 4-1. They currently have a point differential of 16.0 as they are averaging 75.0 points per contest while giving up 59.0 per game. Penn State has an overall record of 5-0. They are averaging 82.4 points per game and surrendering 60.4, good for a point differential of 22.0.

Valuable Ole Miss Rebels Betting Trends

The Ole Miss Rebels are 3-2-0 against the spread this season

The Ole Miss Rebels are 2-3-0 against the over/under this year

Important Penn State Nittany Lions Betting Trends

The Penn State Nittany Lions are 4-1-0 against the spread this season

The Penn State Nittany Lions are 2-3-0 against the over/under this year

Key Ole Miss Rebels Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Penn State Nittany Lions Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Breein Tyree comes into this game averaging 16.2 points per contest while playing 30.0 minutes per night this year. He grabs 3.8 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.8 assists per game. His FG percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is 84%. KJ Buffen averages 14.0 points per contest in 24.6 minutes per game. He averages 0.8 assists per game and 7.6 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 67% for the season while his free throw percentage is 65%.

Player Spotlight

Lamar Stevens scores 16.8 points per contest while playing 30.0 minutes per game. He hauls in 8.4 rebounds per contest and has 1.6 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is at 56%. Myles Dread averages 12.6 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 24.2 minutes per game. He also brings in 3.8 rebounds per game and has 3.2 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is 100%.

Useful Team Statistics

Ole Miss averages 75.0 points per contest, which is 137th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 16.0 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 107th. From 3-point territory they shoot 34%, which is good for 154th in the nation. They average 38.0 boards per contest and 16.0 assists per game, which ranks them 161st and 74th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 124th with 14.8 per game. The Rebels allow 59.0 points per contest, which is 36th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 36% shooting percentage and a 23% average from 3-point range, ranking them 36th and 8th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 32.6 rebounds a game which ranks 78th, and they allow 10.2 assists per game which puts them in 69th place in the country. They force 17.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 298th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Penn State is 42nd in the nation with 82.4 points per contest this season. They are 85th in the country in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 22.0. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 131st in the NCAA. They are 37th in D-1 in rebounding with 42.0 boards per contest and 51st in assists per game with 16.6. The Nittany Lions are 223rd in turnovers per contest with 13.0. The Nittany Lions give up 60.4 points per game, which ranks them 58th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 40% shooting percentage and a 29% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 125th and 95th in those defensive statistics. They rank 90th with 10.8 dimes allowed per game and 191st with 36.0 boards surrendered per contest. The Nittany Lions are 303rd in the nation in forcing turnovers with 17.6 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Rebels have an offensive rating of 104.5, which is ranked 136th. They are 152nd in college basketball in pace with 71.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 116th. As a unit they are 79th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 227th in D-1. Ole Miss is 111th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.1 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Penn State is 266th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.9 times per 100 possessions. The Nittany Lions have an offensive rating of 111.4, which is ranked 48th. They are 73rd in D-1 in pace with 74.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 71st. As a unit they are 91st in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shot attempts, ranking 85th in the country.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Ole Miss +1.5

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