The Ole Miss Rebels (4-1) square off against the Penn State Nittany Lions (5-0) in the at Barclays Center. Action gets underway at 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 27, 2019, and can be seen on ESPN2.
Ole Miss Rebels vs. Penn State Nittany Lions ATS Odds
In their last contest, the Nittany Lions barely escaped the Yale Bulldogs, 58-56, while the Rebels lost a tough one against the 16th-ranked Memphis Tigers, 87-86.
Penn State played a nearly perfect game. They had a solid turnover percentage of 8.8 (better than their season average of 16.5) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 29.2 (below their season average of 33.6). Yale was 22.3 and 11.8, respectively, for those same stats. Ole Miss, on the other hand, had an offensive rebounding percentage of 36.4 (above their season average of 30.1). Penn State rallied around Lamar Stevens, who recorded 13 points and 13 rebounds. Breein Tyree fueled Ole Miss with 24 points.
The offensive glass could be a major advantage for Penn State in this showdown. The Nittany Lions rank 65th in offensive rebounding percentage (32.0 percent), while Ole Miss ranks 223rd in defensive rebounding percentage (71.1 percent) since last season.
Ole Miss Rebels vs. Penn State Nittany Lions Odds Pick
Free College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Penn State, ATS Winner – Penn State, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- Penn State averages 8.1 steals per game, which ranks 28th in the nation. Ole Miss ranks 179th in steals allowed per game (6.4).
- The Rebels average 14.6 assists per game, which ranks 64th in the country. The Nittany Lions rank 78th in assists allowed per game (11.9).
- The Nittany Lions average 4.1 blocks per game, which ranks 81st in the country. The Rebels rank 180th in blocks allowed per game (3.5).
- Penn State is 13th in the NCAA with 18.6 three pointers allowed per game while Ole Miss is 36th with 19.6 three pointers allowed per game.
