Alabama vs Ole Miss Predictions, College Basketball Expert Picks 2/22/2020

Game: Alabama Crimson Tide vs Ole Miss Rebels

Date: Saturday, February 22, 2020

Location: The Pavilion at Ole Miss in Oxford, MS

TV: SECN

Odds/Point Spread: Ole Miss -1

Total/Over-Under: 152

The Alabama Crimson Tide travel to The Pavilion at Ole Miss to play the Ole Miss Rebels on Saturday, February 22, 2020. The opening line for this matchup has Ole Miss as 1 point favorites.

Alabama heads into this matchup with a mark of 14-12. They currently have a point differential of 3.8 as they are averaging 82.6 points per contest while giving up 78.8 per game. Ole Miss has an overall mark of 13-13. They are averaging 69.4 points per contest and giving up 67.2, which is a point differential of 2.2.

Valuable Alabama Crimson Tide Betting Trends

The Alabama Crimson Tide are 18-8-0 against the spread

The Alabama Crimson Tide are 17-9-0 against the over/under

Important Ole Miss Rebels Betting Trends

The Ole Miss Rebels are 13-12-1 against the spread

The Ole Miss Rebels are 13-13-0 against the over/under

Key Alabama Crimson Tide Injuries

11/11/19 G Jahvon Quinerly Eligibility is out for season
11/05/19 F Juwan Gary Knee is out for season
01/04/20 F James Rojas ACL is out for season

Key Ole Miss Rebels Injuries

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

Player Spotlight

Kira Lewis Jr. comes into this contest averaging 17.5 points per game while playing 37.7 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 5.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 5.0 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 79%. John Petty averages 15.0 points per game in 34.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.5 assists per contest and 7.0 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 68%.

Player Spotlight

Breein Tyree averages 20.3 points per game while playing 34.3 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 3.7 rebounds per game and has 2.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is at 79%. Devontae Shuler averages 11.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.7 rebounds per contest and 3.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 65%.

Useful Team Statistics

Alabama averages 82.6 points per contest this season, which ranks them 2nd in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 3.8 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team, which has them ranked 165th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 81st in the nation. They average 40.2 rebounds per game and 14.3 assists per game, which ranks them 15th and 83rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 36th with 15.3 per game. The Crimson Tide allow 78.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 333rd in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc, ranking them 93rd and 54th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 40.5 rebounds a game which ranks 344th and they give up 11.5 assists per contest, which puts them in 93rd place in Division 1. They force 13.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 205th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Ole Miss is 226th in the country with 69.4 points per game this year. They are 212th in Division 1 in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is 2.2. They shoot 33% from 3-point range, which is good for 202nd in the nation. They are 249th in the NCAA in rebounding with 34.1 boards per game, and 190th in assists per contest with 13.0. The Rebels are 186th in turnovers per game with 13.0. The Rebels surrender 67.2 points per contest, which ranks them 118th in D-1. Their defense allows a 42% shooting percentage and a 28% average from 3-point range, ranking them 122nd and 6th in those defensive statistics. They rank 141st with 12.1 assists allowed per contest and 161st with 34.8 rebounds surrendered per game. The Rebels are 225th in country in forcing turnovers with 14.0 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Crimson Tide are 96th in the nation in offensive rating with 105.5. In terms of pace they are 3rd in the country with 76.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 71st. As a team they are 74th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 49% of their shots, ranking 6th in Division 1. Alabama is 145th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Ole Miss is 183rd in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.5 times per 100 possessions. The Rebels are 212th in the country in offensive rating with 99.9. In terms of pace they are 218th in Division 1 with 68.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 243rd. As a team they are 204th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 264th in the nation.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Ole Miss -1

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here