The Florida Gators (12-4, 4-0 SEC) put their six-game winning streak on the line when they square off with the Ole Miss Rebels (9-7, 2-2 SEC) at The Pavilion at Ole Miss. The game begins at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 13, 2018.
Florida Gators at Ole Miss Rebels ATS Prediction
In the Gators’ last matchup, they defeated the Mississippi State Bulldogs, 71-54. The Gators knocked down 12 of their 16 free throws (75.0 percent) and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 38.9 (above their season average of 31.1). Florida rallied around Egor Koulechov, who was the game’s leading scorer with 23 points on 9-for-13 shooting.
The Rebels lost to the No. 22 Auburn Tigers in their last outing, 85-70. One of Auburn’s biggest strengths was getting to the charity stripe. They made 37 trips to the line, while Ole Miss went 27 times. Ole Miss’ Dominik Olejniczak put up 10 points and 10 rebounds in the game.
The productive offense of Florida (25th in the NCAA with an offensive efficiency of 116.2) will battle against the mid-tier defense of Ole Miss (219th in the nation with a defensive efficiency of 103.9). The Gators figure to have the edge on that side of the ball.
After the Gators won the only game against the Rebels last season, 70-63, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. The Gators’ 12.6 turnover percentage was their largest advantage over the Rebels, who had a rate of 28.5.
Florida Gators at Ole Miss Rebels Odds Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Ole Miss, ATS Winner – Ole Miss, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes:
Florida averages 36.4 rebounds per game, which ranks 131st in the nation. Ole Miss ranks 241st in rebounds allowed per game (38.9).
The Gators rank 74th in three pointers attempted per game (24.5) while the Rebels rank 182nd in three pointers allowed per game (23.6).
Florida ranks 116th in assists per game (13.9) while Ole Miss ranks 215th in assists allowed per game (16.1).
The Rebels average 5.4 blocks per game, which ranks 22nd in the nation. The Gators rank 61st in blocks allowed per game (3.1).
Florida ranks 47th in steals per game (7.6) while Ole Miss ranks 76th (6.9).
Bettings Trends:
The Gators’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 11.6, up from 10.1 for the season.
During their last five games, the Rebels have scored an average of 70.0 points per game (8.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 68.4 points per game (6.7 below their season average).
