The Ole Miss Rebels (3-1) clash against the Cincinnati Bearcats (4-1) in the Emerald Coast Classic at The Arena at NW Florida St. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 24, 2018, and will air on CBS Sports Network.
Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Ole Miss Rebels Betting Prediction
The last time the Bearcats played, they topped the George Mason Patriots, 71-55. The Bearcats knocked down 15 of their 21 free throws (71.4 percent) and held the Patriots to an offensive rebounding percentage of 20.7 (below their season average of 29.7). Tre Scott fueled Cincinnati with 14 points and eight rebounds.
The Rebels were victorious over the Baylor Bears in their last outing, 78-70. The Rebels made 29 of their 36 free throws (80.6 percent), while the Bears had a turnover percentage of 22.0 (above their season average of 15.7). Breein Tyree was the game’s leading scorer with 28 points on 6-for-11 shooting from the field.
Ball security could play a key role in this battle. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, Ole Miss has committed the 39th-fewest miscues in the nation (turnover percentage of 16.5 percent), while the pesky defense of Cincinnati has forced the 28th-most (opponents’ turnover percentage of 22.0 percent). Moreover, the Bearcats’ 39th-ranked offense (offensive efficiency of 112.9) will try to exploit the Rebels’ 287th-ranked defense (defensive efficiency of 107.9).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Cincinnati ranks 13th in assists allowed per game (10.0) while Ole Miss ranks 294th (16.1).
The Bearcats rank 13th in rebounds allowed per game (30.8) while the Rebels rank 276th (37.4).
Ole Miss ranks 78th in three pointers attempted per game (24.3) while Cincinnati ranks 250th (20.0).
The Bearcats rank 10th in blocks per game (5.3) while the Rebels rank 179th in blocks allowed per game (3.5).
Cincinnati ranks 14th in steals allowed per game (4.9) while Ole Miss ranks 86th (5.7).
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