The Ole Miss Rebels (14-5, 4-2 SEC) and their great offense head to Florida to play the Gators (11-8, 3-3 SEC) and their stifling defense. Action gets underway at 6:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 30, 2019, and can be seen on SEC Network.
Ole Miss Rebels at Florida Gators ATS Odds
Both teams were beaten in their last outing. The Gators fell to the TCU Horned Frogs, 55-50, while the Rebels were defeated by the 24th-ranked Iowa State Cyclones, 87-73.
Ole Miss did a fantastic job of converting from the free throw line (15-17; 88.2 percent) while Florida forced TCU into a turnover percentage of 22.6 (above their season average of 16.2). KeVaughn Allen played well for Florida, recording 11 points and five assists. Terence Davis, meanwhile played a key role for Ole Miss with 16 points and six rebounds.
The Rebels won the only contest between these two teams last season, 78-72. Ole Miss made good use of their 26 trips to the charity stripe, making 22 of them (84.6 percent). Florida, meanwhile, was 16-22 (72.7 percent). This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
The offensive glass could be a solid edge for Florida in this showdown. The Gators are among the country’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking 92nd in offensive rebounding percentage at 31.4 percent. Meanwhile, Ole Miss ranks 223rd in the country at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 71.0 percent. Also, the 40th-ranked offense of the Rebels (offensive efficiency of 113.0) will battle against the 20th-ranked defense of the Gators (defensive efficiency of 93.2).
Ole Miss vs. Florida Pick
Basketball Tip: SU Winner – Florida, ATS Winner – Florida, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Florida ranks 36th in three pointers attempted per game (26.5) while Ole Miss ranks 176th (21.5).
- The Gators average 4.6 blocks per game, which ranks 32nd in the nation. The Rebels rank 115th in blocks allowed per game (3.5).
- Ole Miss ranks 49th in steals allowed per game (5.5) while Florida ranks 76th (5.9).
- The Gators rank 41st in assists allowed per game (11.2) while the Rebels rank 164th (13.8).
- Ole Miss ranks 29th in rebounds allowed per game (31.5) while Florida ranks 146th (35.0).
Bettings Trends:
- The Gators have scored an equal number of points as their opponents. For the season, Florida has defeated opponents by an average of 7.3 points.
- During their last five games, the Rebels have scored an average of 72.0 points per game (5.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 77.6 points per game (8.2 above their season average).
