The Baylor Bears (3-1) take on the Ole Miss Rebels (2-1) in the Emerald Coast Classic at The Arena at NW Florida St. The game can be seen on CBS Sports Network at 9:30 p.m. ET on Friday, November 23, 2018.
Baylor Bears vs. Ole Miss Rebels Free Prediction
The Bears will be looking for similar success after blowing out the Nicholls Colonels in their last matchup, 81-54. The Bears had a solid turnover percentage of 9.9 (better than their season average of 17.5) and held the Colonels to an effective field goal percentage of 0.364 (below their season average of 0.524). Mark Vital led the way for Baylor, contributing 11 points, 11 rebounds and five assists.
In the Rebels’ previous outing, they easily got past the Nicholls Colonels, 75-55. The Rebels had a much better free throw rate (0.315 vs. 0.062) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (30.0 vs. 18.2). Terence Davis was the game’s high scorer with 14 points on 4-for-12 shooting from the field.
Baylor could struggle to create turnovers. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, Ole Miss ranks 40th in the nation at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 16.5 percent), while Baylor has forced the 238th-most turnovers (18.0 percent). Moreover, the Bears’ 51st-ranked defense (effective field goal percentage allowed of 0.479) will battle against the Rebels’ 282nd-ranked offense (effective field goal percentage of 0.491).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Baylor averages 15.3 assists per game, which ranks 61st in the NCAA. Ole Miss ranks 310th in assists allowed per game (16.3).
The Bears rank 41st in rebounds allowed per game (32.1) while the Rebels rank 278th (37.6).
Ole Miss ranks 76th in three pointers attempted per game (24.4) while Baylor ranks 291st (18.6).
The Rebels average 4.1 blocks per game, which ranks 64th in the NCAA. The Bears rank 229th in blocks allowed per game (4.0).
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