The Ole Miss Rebels (1-1) clash with the Nicholls Colonels (2-3) at The Pavilion at Ole Miss. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 20, 2018, and will air on SEC Network.
Nicholls Colonels at Ole Miss Rebels Free Prediction
The last time the Colonels played, they were dismantled by the Baylor Bears, 81-54. Baylor’s turnover percentage was their largest strength over Nicholls. The Bears had a rate of 9.9 (better than their season average of 17.5), while the Colonels posted a mark of 17.1. Jeremiah Jefferson was Nicholls’ high scorer with 13 points on 4-for-11 shooting.
The Rebels lost to the Butler Bulldogs in their last outing, 83-76. Butler was effective at getting and making free throws. The Bulldogs made 23 of their 27 free throws (85.2 percent), while the Rebels were just 13-21 (61.9 percent). With 30 points on 10-for-16 shooting, Terence Davis was the game’s high scorer.
Ball security could play a key role in this showdown. Since the 2017-18 season, Ole Miss has committed the 36th-fewest miscues in the nation (turnover percentage of 16.3 percent), while the disruptive defense of Nicholls has forced the 20th-most (opponents’ turnover percentage of 22.3 percent).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Nicholls averages 14.5 assists per game, which ranks 103rd in the nation. Ole Miss ranks 307th in assists allowed per game (16.4).
The Colonels rank 44th in three pointers allowed per game (19.6) while the Rebels rank 245th (23.6).
Ole Miss averages 37.5 rebounds per game, which ranks 76th in the NCAA. Nicholls ranks 247th in rebounds allowed per game (36.7).
The Rebels rank 70th in blocks per game (4.1) while the Colonels rank 195th in blocks allowed per game (3.6).
Nicholls ranks fifth in steals per game (9.2) while Ole Miss ranks 122nd (6.4).
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