Offense meets defense when the Ole Miss Rebels (11-2, 1-0 SEC) welcome the No. 11 Auburn Tigers (11-2) to The Pavilion at Ole Miss. The game will air on ESPN2 at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 9, 2019.
Auburn Tigers at Ole Miss Rebels ATS Prediction
The Tigers come in on a high note after thoroughly outplaying the South Alabama Jaguars in their last game, 101-58. The Tigers had a much better turnover percentage (14.0 vs. 28.3) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (50.0 vs. 25.8). Auburn was led by Jared Harper, who was the team’s high scorer with 20 points on 7-for-13 shooting.
The last time the Rebels took the court, they dismantled the Western Michigan Broncos, 90-64. The Rebels had a much better turnover percentage (14.8 vs. 29.2) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.623 vs. 0.480). Terence Davis was the top scorer from either team with 17 points on 7-for-12 shooting from the field.
After the Tigers won both matchups against the Rebels last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the last game, Auburn won 79-70. The Tigers had a much better turnover percentage (12.3 vs. 19.6) and had a better free throw rate (0.269 vs. 0.246).
Both teams have had a player take their game to the next level over their last five games. Bryce Brown (0 points) has been fantastic for the Tigers while Breein Tyree (0 points) has contributed greatly to the Rebels.
This matchup pits one of the nation’s top offenses against one of its elite defenses. Ole Miss currently ranks 22nd in offensive efficiency and Auburn is 21st in defensive efficiency.
Auburn vs. Ole Miss Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Auburn, ATS Winner – Ole Miss, O/U – Under
Click Here to Start Betting Today!
Notes
Betting Notes:
Auburn ranks fifth in three pointers attempted per game (29.3) while Ole Miss ranks 204th (20.3).
The Tigers average 16.3 assists per game, which ranks 28th in the NCAA. The Rebels rank 140th in assists allowed per game (13.5).
Ole Miss ranks fifth in rebounds allowed per game (28.8) while Auburn ranks 87th (34.3).
The Tigers rank fourth in steals per game (10.5) while the Rebels rank 63rd (7.5).
Ole Miss ranks 39th in blocks allowed per game (2.6) while Auburn ranks 88th (3.2).
Bettings Trends:
The Tigers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 23.8, up from 20.7 for the season.
During their last five games, the Rebels have scored an average of 75.2 points per game (4.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 68.6 points per game (2.1 above their season average).
+++++
