It will be a contest between two outstanding offenses when the Vanderbilt Commodores (9-3) clash with the Ole Miss Rebels (10-2) at Memorial Gym. Action begins at 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 5, 2019, and can be seen on SEC Network.
Ole Miss Rebels at Vanderbilt Commodores ATS Odds
Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Commodores defeated the Winthrop Eagles 92-79, while the Rebels dismantled the Western Michigan Broncos 90-64.
Ole Miss played a nearly perfect game. They had a turnover percentage of 14.8 and an effective field goal percentage of 0.623. For those same stats, Western Michigan was 29.2 and 0.480, respectively. The Commodores, meanwhile, had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.619 vs. 0.463) and had a better turnover percentage (13.3 vs. 14.2). Vanderbilt received a boost from Simi Shittu, who had 18 points and 10 rebounds. Meanwhile, Terence Davis played well for Ole Miss, putting up 17 points.
The Commodores won the only game between these two teams last season, 82-69. Vanderbilt launched 24 three pointers, making 12 of them (50.0 percent), while Ole Miss was just 2-12 (16.7 percent). This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
Breein Tyree has really been playing well recently for Ole Miss, averaging 0 points over the last five games.
This showdown figures to be a high-scoring affair as a pair of the country’s top offenses face off. Vanderbilt ranks 44th with 114.3 points per 100 possessions and Ole Miss is 28th (116.3).
Ole Miss Rebels at Vanderbilt Commodores Free Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Ole Miss, ATS Winner – Ole Miss, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Vanderbilt ranks 30th in rebounds per game (40.4) while Ole Miss ranks 150th (35.8).
- The Rebels rank 35th in three pointers allowed per game (19.6) while the Commodores rank 123rd (22.5).
- Vanderbilt ranks 22nd in blocks per game (5.1) while Ole Miss ranks 54th (4.3).
- The Commodores rank 37th in assists allowed per game (10.8) while the Rebels rank 139th (13.5).
- Ole Miss ranks 15th in steals allowed per game (4.8) while Vanderbilt ranks 105th (6.5).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Commodores have scored an average of 81.4 points per game (1.5 below their season average) and allowed an average of 71.6 points per game (1.4 above their season average).
- The Rebels’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 6.6, down from 13.3 for the season.
