It will be a battle between SEC opponents when the Ole Miss Rebels (14-7, 4-4 SEC) welcome the Texas A&M Aggies (8-12, 1-7 SEC) to The Pavilion at Ole Miss. The game will air on SEC Network at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 6, 2019.
Texas A&M Aggies at Ole Miss Rebels ATS Prediction
The Aggies are hoping for a better outcome after their 93-76 loss to the No. 1 Tennessee Volunteers in their last contest. Tennessee’s effective field goal percentage was their biggest advantage over Texas A&M. The Volunteers had a rate of 0.718 (above their season average of 0.565), while the Aggies posted a mark of 0.530. Wendell Mitchell led Texas A&M in scoring with 18 points on 6-for-14 shooting.
In the Rebels’ last matchup, they were beaten by the No. 22 Mississippi State Bulldogs, 81-75. Mississippi State won the rebounding battle. The Bulldogs had 15 offensive rebounds and 40 total rebounds, while the Rebels had six and 28, respectively. Breein Tyree put together a solid game for Ole Miss, leading the team in scoring with 25 points on 7-for-15 shooting.
The offensive glass should be a major advantage for Ole Miss in this meeting. The Rebels rank 49th in offensive rebounding percentage (33.2 percent), while Texas A&M ranks 332nd in defensive rebounding percentage (66.8 percent).
After the Aggies won the sole contest against the Rebels last season, 71-69, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. Texas A&M had a better effective field goal percentage (0.553 vs. 0.500). Ole Miss, on the other hand, did a fantastic job of making free throws (10-13; 76.9 percent).
Texas A&M Aggies vs. Ole Miss Rebels Odds Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Ole Miss, ATS Winner – Ole Miss, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Ole Miss averages 15.0 assists per game, which ranks 68th in the NCAA. Texas A&M ranks 222nd in assists allowed per game (15.2).
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The Aggies’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 10.4, up from 1.6 for the season.
During their last five games, the Rebels have scored an average of 74.2 points per game (3.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 79.8 points per game (8.8 above their season average).
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