The Ole Miss Rebels (6-5) welcome the Bradley Braves (10-2) in a matchup that pits outstanding offense against tremendous defense. Ole Miss is a 6-point favorite on the opening line, while the games Over/Under (O/U) opened at 140.5 points. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET on Friday, December 22, 2017.
Bradley Braves vs. Ole Miss Rebels ATS Preview
The Braves were victorious over the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks in their last game, 75-67. With 15 points and six rebounds, Elijah Childs put together a solid game for Bradley. Bradley played a nearly flawless game. They had a great effective field goal percentage of 0.557 (above their season average of 0.513) and a turnover percentage of 13.7 (better than their season average of 19.8). For those same stats, Southeast Missouri State had marks of 0.464 and 15.6, respectively.
The last time the Rebels played, they blew out the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders, 85-63. With 15 points on 5-for-8 shooting, Justas Furmanavicius was Ole Miss’ high scorer. Ole Miss played a nearly perfect game. They had a solid free throw rate of 0.288 (above their season average of 0.264) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.673 (above their season average of 0.526). Texas A&M-Corpus Christi was 0.066 and 0.484, respectively, for those same stats.
The game should be a matchup of strength against strength as the productive offense of Ole Miss takes on the top-notch defense of Bradley. The Rebels rank 58th in offensive efficiency, while the Braves are 14th in defensive efficiency.
Of Bradley’s 10 games with betting action, nine have finished under the O/U total, while 5 of Ole Miss’ 10 games have finished over the projected point total. Looking at straight up (SU) and against the spread (ATS) records, the Braves have a significant advantage. They are 10-2 SU and 7-2-1 ATS, while the Rebels are 6-5 SU and 2-8 ATS.
This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. The Rebels won the only contest played against each other last season, 66-49. The Rebels played a flawless game. They had a free throw rate of 0.200 and an effective field goal percentage of 0.500. The Braves put up marks of 0.103 and 0.371, respectively, for those same stats.
Bradley Braves vs. Ole Miss Rebels ATS Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Ole Miss, ATS Winner – Ole Miss, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- The Rebels rank 29th in blocks per game (5.5) while the Braves rank 64th (4.3).
- On the road, Bradley is 3-2 ATS with 5 unders and 0 overs.
- Ole Miss is 2-5 ATS at home with 4 overs, 2 unders and 1 push.
- Ole Miss ranks 44th in three pointers attempted per game (26.1) while Bradley ranks 243rd (18.3).
- The Braves rank 47th in assists allowed per game (11.5) while the Rebels rank 218th (16.7).
- Bradley averages 38.3 rebounds per game, which ranks 71st in the nation. Ole Miss ranks 195th in rebounds allowed per game (36.9).
Bettings Trends:
- Ole Miss is 1-3 ATS with 2 overs and 2 unders in their last five games.
- Over their last five games, Bradley is 3-1 ATS with 3 unders and 1 over.
- The Rebels average margin of victory in their last five games has been 1.8, down from 4.4 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Braves have scored an average of 72.8 points per game (2.9 above their season average) and allowed an average of 60.4 points per game (1.2 above their season average).
