Texas A&M at Ole Miss Expert NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread 2/6/2019

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

The Pavilion at Ole Miss

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The Texas A&M Aggies travel to The Pavilion at Ole Miss to play the Ole Miss Rebels on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Ole Miss as 10.5 point favorites.

Texas A&M heads into this matchup with a mark of 8-12. They currently have a point differential of -1.7 as they are averaging 71.8 points per contest while giving up 73.5 per game. Ole Miss has an overall record of 14-7. They are averaging 78.0 points per game and surrendering 71.0, good for a point differential of 7.0.

Valuable Texas A&M Aggies Betting Trends

The Texas A&M Aggies are 8-12-0 against the spread

The Texas A&M Aggies are 9-11-0 against the over/under

Important Ole Miss Rebels Betting Trends

The Ole Miss Rebels are 16-5-0 against the spread

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

Key Texas A&M Aggies Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Ole Miss Rebels Injuries

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

Player Spotlight

TJ Starks comes into this contest averaging 13.2 points per game while playing 30.0 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 2.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 66%. Savion Flagg averages 12.4 points per game in 34.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.6 assists per contest and 7.9 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 47% for the year while his free throw percentage is 63%.

Player Spotlight

Breein Tyree averages 17.8 points per game while playing 33.1 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 3.2 rebounds per game and has 2.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is at 84%. Terence Davis averages 16.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.3 rebounds per contest and 3.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 75%.

Useful Team Statistics

Texas A&M averages 71.8 points per contest this season, which ranks them 218th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is -1.7 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team, which has them ranked 223rd. Behind the arc they shoot 30% which is good for 335th in the nation. They average 38.5 rebounds per game and 12.6 assists per game, which ranks them 49th and 252nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 104th with 14.1 per game. The Aggies allow 73.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 235th in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc, ranking them 95th and 173rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 37.5 rebounds a game which ranks 298th and they give up 15.2 assists per contest, which puts them in 312th place in Division 1. They force 13.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 144th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Ole Miss is 69th in the country with 78.0 points per game this year. They are 40th in Division 1 in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 7.0. They shoot 37% from 3-point range, which is good for 73rd in the nation. They are 175th in the NCAA in rebounding with 35.8 boards per game, and 79th in assists per contest with 15.0. The Rebels are 154th in turnovers per game with 13.4. The Rebels surrender 71.0 points per contest, which ranks them 169th in D-1. Their defense allows a 43% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 136th and 277th in those defensive statistics. They rank 244th with 14.0 assists allowed per contest and 35th with 31.7 rebounds surrendered per game. The Rebels are 257th in country in forcing turnovers with 14.6 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Aggies are 231st in the nation in offensive rating with 101.5. In terms of pace they are 135th in the country with 70.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 268th. As a team they are 273rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 228th in Division 1. Texas A&M is 123rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Ole Miss is 144th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.7 times per 100 possessions. The Rebels have an offensive rating of 110.7, which is ranked 53rd. They are 172nd in D-1 in pace with 70 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 55% is 49th. As a unit they are 28th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 207th in the country.

Who will win tonight's Texas A&M/Ole Miss college basketball game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Ole Miss -10.5

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