Ole Miss Rebels at Missouri Tigers Free Prediction 03/09/19

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The Missouri Tigers (14-15, 5-12 SEC) welcome the Ole Miss Rebels (19-11, 9-8 SEC) to Mizzou Arena as the regular season wraps up. The game starts at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 9, 2019, and will air on SEC Network.

Ole Miss Rebels vs. Missouri Tigers Betting Odds

In their last game, the Tigers won big over the Georgia Bulldogs, 64-39, while the Rebels lost to the sixth-ranked Kentucky Wildcats, 80-76.

Missouri dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had a phenomenal offensive rebounding percentage of 44.4 (above their season average of 32.1) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.508 (above their season average of 0.502). For those same stats, Georgia was 19.0 and 0.284, respectively. Ole Miss, on the other hand, held Kentucky to an offensive rebounding percentage of 12.9 (below their season average of 37.3). Jordan Geist was a key piece for Missouri with 18 points and six assists. Meanwhile, Ole Miss rallied around Terence Davis, who put up 25 points and 12 rebounds.

In their first matchup this season, Bruce Stevens led the Rebels to a 75-65 victory. He produced 17 points. Making free throws was one of Ole Miss’ largest strengths. They were 20-23 (87.0 percent), while the Tigers were 9-12 (75.0 percent).

This has potential to be a mistake-prone game for the offense of Missouri. Missouri ranks 321st in the nation in ball protection (turnover percentage of 21.6 percent), while the pesky defense of Ole Miss forces the 66th-most turnovers in the NCAA (21.1 percent).

Ole Miss Rebels vs. Missouri Tigers Pick

College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Missouri, ATS Winner – Missouri, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • Ole Miss ranks 45th in steals per game (7.5) while Missouri ranks 220th (4.7).
  • The Tigers are 28th in the NCAA with 31.7 rebounds allowed per game while the Rebels are 49th with 32.3 rebounds allowed per game.
  • Ole Miss ranks 88th in blocks per game (3.5) while Missouri ranks 107th in blocks allowed per game (3.4).
  • The Rebels rank 78th in assists per game (14.6) while the Tigers rank 239th (11.2).
  • Ole Miss ranks 50th in three pointers allowed per game (19.9) while Missouri ranks 114th (21.6).

Bettings Trends:

  • The Tigers have outscored opponents by an average of 1.8 points in their last five games. On the season, Missouri has lost by an average of 0.4 points.
  • During their last five games, the Rebels have scored an average of 71.2 points per game (4.9 below their season average) and allowed an average of 75.4 points per game (4.7 above their season average).