Ole Miss vs Tennessee Predictions, Picks, Tips, 1/21/2020

Game: Ole Miss Rebels vs Tennessee Volunteers

Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Location: Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, TN

TV: SECN

Odds/Point Spread: Tennessee -7.5

Total/Over-Under: 129.5

The Ole Miss Rebels head to Thompson-Boling Arena to take on the Tennessee Volunteers on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. The opening line for this game has Tennessee as 7.5 point favorites.

Ole Miss heads into this matchup with a mark of 9-8. They currently have a point differential of 2.1 as they are averaging 69.2 points per contest while giving up 67.1 per game. Tennessee has an overall mark of 11-6. They are averaging 66.1 points per contest and giving up 59.6, which is a point differential of 6.5.

Valuable Ole Miss Rebels Betting Trends

The Ole Miss Rebels are 6-10-1 against the spread this season

The Ole Miss Rebels are 9-8-0 against the over/under this year

Important Tennessee Volunteers Betting Trends

The Tennessee Volunteers are 7-10-0 against the spread this season

The Tennessee Volunteers are 8-9-0 against the over/under this year

Key Ole Miss Rebels Injuries

01/18/20 F Khadim Sy Undisclosed is upgraded to probable Saturday vs LSU
01/17/20 G Breein Tyree Back is questionable Saturday vs LSU
01/10/20 G Luis Rodriguez Foot is out indefinitely

Key Tennessee Volunteers Injuries

12/21/19 G Lamonte Turner Shoulder is out for season

Player Spotlight

KJ Buffen averages 10.2 points per contest in 28.1 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.6 assists per game and 6.4 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 53% for the season while his free throw percentage is 68%. Breein Tyree comes into this game averaging 18.9 points per contest while playing 33.0 minutes per night. He grabs 3.8 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.9 assists per game. His FG percentage is 36% while his free throw percentage is 79%.

Player Spotlight

John Fulkerson averages 11.1 points per game and he sees the court an average of 28.6 minutes per game. He also hauls in 5.5 rebounds per game and dishes 1.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 65% and his free throw percentage is 75%. Jordan Bowden scores 12.4 points per contest while playing 33.3 minutes per game. He hauls in 4.0 rebounds per contest and has 2.5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 36% and his free throw percentage is at 83%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Rebels allow 67.1 points per contest which is 128th in the country. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 30% average from 3-point range, ranking them 207th and 52nd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 33.6 rebounds a game which ranks 104th, and they allow 12.4 assists per game which puts them in 174th place in D-1. They force 14.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 198th in Division 1. Ole Miss averages 69.2 points per contest, which is 241st in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 2.1 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 198th. From 3-point territory they shoot 32%, which is good for 241st in the nation. They average 34.5 boards per contest and 14.5 assists per game, which ranks them 244th and 91st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 151st with 13.7 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Volunteers give up 59.6 points per game, which ranks them 11th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 38% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 21st and 123rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 20th with 9.8 dimes allowed per game and 101st with 33.5 boards surrendered per contest. The Volunteers are 178th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 13.8 per contest. Tennessee is 304th in the country with 66.1 points per contest this season. They are 244th in D-1 in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is 6.5. They shoot 31% from beyond the arc, which is good for 294th in the country. They are 135th in the nation in rebounding with 36.9 boards per contest and 58th in assists per game with 14.9. The Volunteers are 101st in turnovers per contest with 14.3.

Advanced Statistics

The Rebels have an offensive rating of 99.6, which is ranked 223rd. They are 204th in college basketball in pace with 69.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 221st. As a unit they are 187th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 213th in D-1. Ole Miss is 120th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.4 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Tennessee is 55th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.5 times per 100 possessions. The Volunteers have an offensive rating of 98.2, which is ranked 245th. They are 294th in D-1 in pace with 67.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 48% is 261st. As a unit they are 217th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 187th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Ole Miss +7.5 and over 129.5 total points

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