The Ole Miss Rebels (11-2, 1-0 SEC) and their great offense host the 11th-ranked Auburn Tigers (11-2) and their stifling defense. Action begins at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 9, 2019, and can be seen on ESPN2.
Auburn Tigers vs. Ole Miss Rebels Betting Odds
Both teams blew out their last opponent. The Rebels defeated the Western Michigan Broncos 90-64, while the Tigers beat the South Alabama Jaguars 101-58.
Auburn played a nearly flawless game. They had a turnover percentage of 14.0 and an offensive rebounding percentage of 50.0. South Alabama put up marks of 28.3 and 25.8, respectively, for those same stats. The Rebels, on the other hand, had a much better turnover percentage (14.8 vs. 29.2) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.623 vs. 0.480). Ole Miss received a boost from Terence Davis, who contributed 17 points. Jared Harper had a good game for Auburn, finishing with 20 points, 13 assists and five rebounds.
The Tigers dominated this series last year, taking both contests. In the most recent game, Auburn won 79-70. The Tigers’ 12.3 turnover percentage was their biggest advantage over the Rebels, who had a rate of 19.6. This is the first time these teams will go head-to-head this year.
The Tigers’ Bryce Brown has been playing well over his last five games, averaging 0 points per game. Meanwhile, Breein Tyree has averaged 0 points during that same time frame for the Rebels.
The game should be a battle of strength against strength as the prolific offense of Ole Miss takes on the stingy defense of Auburn. The Rebels rank 22nd in offensive efficiency, while the Tigers are 21st in defensive efficiency.
Auburn Tigers vs. Ole Miss Rebels Free Pick
Free Pick: SU Winner – Auburn, ATS Winner – Ole Miss, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Auburn ranks fifth in three pointers attempted per game (29.3) while Ole Miss ranks 204th (20.3).
- The Tigers rank fourth in steals per game (10.5) while the Rebels rank 63rd (7.5).
- Ole Miss ranks 39th in blocks allowed per game (2.6) while Auburn ranks 88th (3.2).
- The Tigers average 16.3 assists per game, which ranks 28th in the nation. The Rebels rank 140th in assists allowed per game (13.5).
- Ole Miss ranks fifth in rebounds allowed per game (28.8) while Auburn ranks 87th (34.3).
Bettings Trends:
- The Rebels’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 6.6, down from 13.1 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Tigers have scored an average of 90.4 points per game (5.2 above their season average) and allowed an average of 66.6 points per game (2.1 above their season average).
