Grambling Tigers vs Ole Miss Rebels Prediction, 11/8/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Grambling Tigers vs Ole Miss Rebels

Date: Friday, November 8, 2024

Location: The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss in Oxford, MS

TV: ESPN+

The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss is the site where the Ole Miss Rebels (1-0) will try to defeat the Grambling Tigers (1-0) on Friday.

The Grambling Tigers took the court against Southern University at New Orleans and took home the win by a score of 92-42 in their last contest. In regard to fouls, the Tigers ended up walking away with 13 while Southern University at New Orleans accounted for 12 fouls. They also made 2 out of their 14 tries from 3-point land. Southern University at New Orleans walked away from this one shooting 53.3% from the free throw line by burying 8 of their 15 tries. Moreover, Southern University at New Orleans grabbed 32 rebounds (6 offensive, 26 defensive), but didn't have a block. Southern University at New Orleans distributed 7 dimes and had 8 steals in this game. When talking about defending, Grambling allowed the other team to shoot 25.4% from the floor on 16 of 63 shooting. They also recorded 13 dimes in this game while creating 18 turnovers and earning 10 steals. When discussing grabbing boards, they earned a total of 47 with 9 of them being of the offensive sort. From the charity stripe, the Tigers knocked down 6 of their 12 tries for a rate of 50.0%. Grambling finished with a 51.4% FG percentage (37 out of 72) and made 12 of 25 3-point attempts.

Antwan Burnett is one player who was a contributor for this contest. He ended up scoring 19 points on 7 out of 10 shooting. He was on the court for 25 mins and also collected 8 boards. He ended up shooting 70.0% from the field and distributed 2 dimes.

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Grambling heads into this contest with a mark of 1-0 this season. They turn it over 14.0 times per contest and as a group they are committing 13.0 fouls on a nightly basis. As a unit, Grambling is grabbing 51.0 boards per game and has accounted for 13 dimes for the campaign, which has them ranked 238th in the nation in terms of passing. The Tigers are connecting on 48.0% on three-point attempts (12 of 25) and 50.0% from the charity stripe. They are averaging 92.0 points per outing (91st in the country) while shooting 51.4% from the field.

On the defensive end of the court, the Tigers are forcing 18.0 turnovers per game while drawing 12.0 fouls. They concede 14.3% on 3-point attempts while they are 14th in Division 1 in PPG allowed (42.0). The Tigers are allowing an opponent shooting percentage of 25.4% (16 of 63) and they relinquish 36.0 rebounds per game as a squad. They are ranked 65th in college hoops in giving up assists with 7 surrendered for the year.

In their last game, the Ole Miss Rebels got the victory with a final of 90-60 when they faced LIU. Concerning rebounds, Ole Miss permitted LIU to get 26 overall (8 offensive). They finished shooting 33.3% from beyond the perimeter by shooting 5 out of 15 and ended up shooting 15 of 24 from the free throw line (62.5%). The Rebels allowed LIU to knock down 20 of their 58 attempts from the field which gave them a rate of 34.5% in the game. In all, the Rebels finished the game shooting 28 out of 57 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 49.1%. When discussing shots from distance, Ole Miss converted 9 of 22 attempts (40.9%). They were able to convert 25 of the free throw tries for a percentage of 78.1%. LIU was called for 22 fouls for the matchup which took the Rebels to the free throw line for a total of 32 shots. They also gave up possession of the ball 14 times, while getting 10 steals in the matchup. The Rebels were able to corral 27 defensive rebounds and 9 offensive boards totaling 36 for this game.

Jaylen Murray was important for the Rebels for the game. He buried 7 of 10 in the matchup giving him a rate of 70.0%, and had 3 rebounds. He earned 24 points in his 31 mins on the court and had 2 assists for this contest.

Ole Miss has a win-loss mark of 1-0 so far this season. As an offense, the Rebels are shooting 49.1% from the field, which ranks them 133rd in the country. Ole Miss has scored 90 pts so far this season (90.0 per game) and they snag 42.0 rebounds per contest. They are dishing out assists 12.0 times per game (259th in the country) and they turn it over 14.0 times per contest. The Rebels have committed 18.0 personal fouls every game and they shoot 78.1% from the free throw line.

The Ole Miss defense allows 33.3% on 3-pointers (5 of 15) and their opponents are connecting on 62.5% of their free throw shots. They allow 6.0 dimes and 33.0 boards every game, which is 41st and 163rd in D-1. The Rebels are ranked 114th in the country in PPG given up with 60.0. They are able to force 16.0 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 34.5% from the floor (87th in college basketball).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Ole Miss

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