Auburn vs Ole Miss predictions 1/28/20 College Basketball Picks & Tips

Game: Auburn Tigers vs Ole Miss Rebels

Date: Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Location: The Pavilion at Ole Miss in Oxford, MS

TV: ESPN, ESPNU

Odds/Point Spread: Ole Miss +5.5

Total/Over-Under: 140.5

The Auburn Tigers travel to The Pavilion at Ole Miss to play the Ole Miss Rebels on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. The opening line for this matchup has Auburn as 5.5 point favorites.

Auburn heads into this matchup with a mark of 17-2. They currently have a point differential of 11.2 as they are averaging 79.1 points per contest while giving up 67.8 per game. Ole Miss has an overall mark of 10-9. They are averaging 68.1 points per contest and giving up 67.0, which is a point differential of 1.1.

Valuable Auburn Tigers Betting Trends

The Auburn Tigers are 9-10-0 against the spread

The Auburn Tigers are 7-11-1 against the over/under

Important Ole Miss Rebels Betting Trends

The Ole Miss Rebels are 7-11-1 against the spread

The Ole Miss Rebels are 9-10-0 against the over/under

Key Auburn Tigers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Ole Miss Rebels Injuries

01/10/20 G Luis Rodriguez Foot is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Samir Doughty comes into this contest averaging 14.6 points per game while playing 31.5 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 3.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 76%. Isaac Okoro averages 12.9 points per game in 30.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.1 assists per contest and 4.2 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 54% for the year while his free throw percentage is 68%.

Player Spotlight

Breein Tyree averages 18.9 points per game while playing 33.5 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 3.7 rebounds per game and has 2.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is at 78%. KJ Buffen averages 10.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.3 rebounds per contest and 1.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is 69%.

Useful Team Statistics

Auburn averages 79.1 points per contest this season, which ranks them 25th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 11.2 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team, which has them ranked 131st. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 276th in the nation. They average 40.9 rebounds per game and 13.7 assists per game, which ranks them 15th and 140th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 210th with 13.1 per game. The Tigers allow 67.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 143rd in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc, ranking them 101st and 75th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.3 rebounds a game which ranks 244th and they give up 10.4 assists per contest, which puts them in 37th place in Division 1. They force 14.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 220th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Ole Miss is 266th in the country with 68.1 points per game this year. They are 220th in Division 1 in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is 1.1. They shoot 32% from 3-point range, which is good for 259th in the nation. They are 248th in the NCAA in rebounding with 34.3 boards per game, and 142nd in assists per contest with 13.7. The Rebels are 164th in turnovers per game with 13.5. The Rebels surrender 67.0 points per contest, which ranks them 118th in D-1. Their defense allows a 43% shooting percentage and a 30% average from 3-point range, ranking them 192nd and 42nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 177th with 12.5 assists allowed per contest and 116th with 33.8 rebounds surrendered per game. The Rebels are 184th in country in forcing turnovers with 13.8 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Tigers are 37th in the nation in offensive rating with 109.3. In terms of pace they are 77th in the country with 71.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 116th. As a team they are 117th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 43% of their shots, ranking 59th in Division 1. Auburn is 276th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.2 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Ole Miss is 133rd in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.2 times per 100 possessions. The Rebels are 245th in the country in offensive rating with 98.7. In terms of pace they are 227th in Division 1 with 69 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 236th. As a team they are 225th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 231st in the nation.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Ole Miss +5.5

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