Ole Miss at Mississippi State College Basketball Picks & Predictions 1/12/2019

Saturday, January 12, 2019

Humphrey Coliseum

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The Ole Miss Rebels head to Humphrey Coliseum to take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Saturday, January 12, 2019. The opening line for this game has Mississippi State as 5.5 point favorites.

Ole Miss comes into this game with an overall record of 12-2. They currently have a point differential of 13.2 as they are averaging 79.7 points per game while giving up 66.5 per contest. Mississippi State has an overall mark of 12-2. They are averaging 80.3 points per contest and giving up 68.1, which is a point differential of 12.1.

Valuable Ole Miss Rebels Betting Trends

The Ole Miss Rebels are 12-1-0 against the spread this season

The Ole Miss Rebels are 6-6-1 against the over/under this year

Important Mississippi State Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Mississippi State Bulldogs are 7-6-0 against the spread this season

The Mississippi State Bulldogs are 6-7-0 against the over/under this year

Key Ole Miss Rebels Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Mississippi State Bulldogs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Breein Tyree comes into this game averaging 17.4 points per contest while playing 32.0 minutes per night this year. He grabs 3.6 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.1 assists per game. His FG percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is 81%. Terence Davis averages 16.0 points per contest in 29.7 minutes per game. He averages 3.6 assists per game and 5.6 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 51% for the season while his free throw percentage is 74%.

Player Spotlight

Quinndary Weatherspoon scores 17.1 points per contest while playing 32.9 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.5 rebounds per contest and has 2.8 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is at 85%. Lamar Peters averages 13.4 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 29.2 minutes per game. He also brings in 2.1 rebounds per game and has 6.2 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 63%.

Useful Team Statistics

Ole Miss averages 79.7 points per contest, which is 60th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 13.2 and their shooting percentage is 50% as a unit, which has them ranked 12th. From 3-point territory they shoot 38%, which is good for 41st in the nation. They average 36.4 boards per contest and 16.1 assists per game, which ranks them 158th and 43rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 177th with 13.5 per game. The Rebels allow 66.5 points per contest, which is 63rd in the NCAA. They also surrender a 40% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 56th and 227th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 29.4 rebounds a game which ranks 9th, and they allow 13.3 assists per game which puts them in 199th place in the country. They force 14.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 235th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Mississippi State is 52nd in the nation with 80.3 points per contest this season. They are 43rd in the country in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 12.1. They shoot 39% from beyond the arc, which is good for 29th in the NCAA. They are 128th in D-1 in rebounding with 36.9 boards per contest and 48th in assists per game with 15.9. The Bulldogs are 197th in turnovers per contest with 13.1. The Bulldogs give up 68.1 points per game, which ranks them 101st in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 129th and 191st in those defensive statistics. They rank 77th with 11.6 dimes allowed per game and 31st with 31.2 boards surrendered per contest. The Bulldogs are 181st in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.9 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Rebels are 31st in the nation in offensive rating with 113.8. In terms of pace they are 196th in the country with 70.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 57% is 15th. As a team they are 8th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 61% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 240th in Division 1. Ole Miss is 130th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Mississippi State is 201st in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions. The Bulldogs have an offensive rating of 114.8, which is ranked 22nd. They are 240th in D-1 in pace with 69.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 56% is 28th. As a unit they are 31st in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shot attempts, ranking 102nd in the country.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Ole Miss +5.5

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