Western Michigan vs Ole Miss Expert NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread 11/15/2019

Game: Western Michigan Broncos vs Ole Miss Rebels

Date: Friday, November 15, 2019

Location: The Pavilion at Ole Miss in Oxford, MS

TV: SECN+

Odds/Point Spread: Ole Miss -18.5

Total/Over-Under: 143.5

The Western Michigan Broncos travel to The Pavilion at Ole Miss to play the Ole Miss Rebels on Friday, November 15, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Ole Miss as 18.5 point favorites.

Western Michigan comes into this game with an overall record of 3-0. They currently have a point differential of 8.3 as they are averaging 93.7 points per game while giving up 85.3 per contest. Ole Miss has an overall mark of 2-0. They are averaging 69.5 points per contest and giving up 49, which is a point differential of 20.5.

Valuable Western Michigan Broncos Betting Trends

The Western Michigan Broncos are 2-1-0 against the spread

The Western Michigan Broncos are 2-1-0 against the over/under

Important Ole Miss Rebels Betting Trends

The Ole Miss Rebels are 1-1-0 against the spread

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

Key Western Michigan Broncos Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Ole Miss Rebels Injuries

11/05/19 G Blake Hinson Medical is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Michael Flowers comes into this contest averaging 25.3 points per game while playing 34.7 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 2.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 74% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 91%. Brandon Johnson averages 16.0 points per game in 33.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.0 assists per contest and 10.7 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 68%.

Player Spotlight

KJ Buffen averages 19.5 points per game while playing 31.0 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 9.0 rebounds per game and has 1.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 74% and his free throw percentage is at 71%. Devontae Shuler averages 16.0 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.5 rebounds per contest and 3.0 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 57% and his free throw percentage is 50%.

Useful Team Statistics

Western Michigan averages 93.7 points per contest this season, which ranks them 15th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 8.3 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team, which has them ranked 182nd. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 67th in the nation. They average 38.7 rebounds per game and 12.0 assists per game, which ranks them 157th and 247th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 221st with 13.0 per game. The Broncos allow 85.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 333rd in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc, ranking them 231st and 184th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 40.0 rebounds a game which ranks 287th and they give up 8.7 assists per contest, which puts them in 40th place in Division 1. They force 14.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 150th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Ole Miss is 238th in the country with 69.5 points per game this year. They are 83rd in Division 1 in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 20.5. They shoot 32% from 3-point range, which is good for 215th in the nation. They are 185th in the NCAA in rebounding with 37.5 boards per game, and 126th in assists per contest with 15.0. The Rebels are 178th in turnovers per game with 14.0. The Rebels surrender 49.0 points per contest, which ranks them 6th in D-1. Their defense allows a 33% shooting percentage and a 28% average from 3-point range, ranking them 19th and 90th in those defensive statistics. They rank 85th with 10.0 assists allowed per contest and 53rd with 30.5 rebounds surrendered per game. The Rebels are 324th in country in forcing turnovers with 20.0 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Broncos are 70th in the nation in offensive rating with 112.4. In terms of pace they are 108th in the country with 74.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 139th. As a team they are 65th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shots, ranking 162nd in Division 1. Western Michigan is 272nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Ole Miss is 114th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.4 times per 100 possessions. The Rebels are 194th in the country in offensive rating with 100.7. In terms of pace they are 263rd in Division 1 with 68.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 101st. As a team they are 107th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shots, ranking 155th in the nation.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Ole Miss -18.5

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