This matchup between the Ole Miss Rebels and George Mason Patriots will take place at TD Arena. Action starts at 12:00 pm ET on Thursday, Nov. 19 and will air on ES3.
The Patriots are hoping for a better outcome after their 69-60 loss to Mercer on Monday. Marko Gujanicic played well for the Patriots, finishing with 14 points, nine rebounds, and two assists. The Rebels are coming off an 82-72 win against Georgia Southern on Monday. Sebastian Saiz had a good performance and claimed his second double-double of the season, posting 24 points and 17 rebounds.
George Mason is a substantial 10-point underdog in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is 146 points. The Patriots need to find a way to get a win. They are winless (0-2) both SU and ATS.
As for their opponent, the Rebels have yet to cover the spread in any of their matchups, going 0-1 ATS along with their SU record of 2-0. The Rebels get to the line and convert their free throws at a high volume, ranking seventh in the nation with 64 made (32.0 per game). The Rebels are a force on the boards, grabbing an average of 47.0 rebounds per game. The Ole Miss defense has been a problem for competitors, allowing only .336 shooting from the field to its opponents.
This game will be the first meeting for George Mason and Ole Miss in recent seasons.
Predictions: SU Winner – Miss, ATS Winner – Miss, O/U – Over
Notes
Ole Miss averages 86.0 points per game (ranked 71st). George Mason, on the other hand, allows 67.5 points per game (ranked 127th).
With 65.6 possessions and .862 points per possession, the George Mason Patriots perform worse on both metrics than the Ole Miss Rebels. Ole Miss averages 72.8 possessions and 1.181 points per possession.
Ole Miss has an average effective field goal percentage of 46.6%. George Mason has not won a game this season when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage (0-1).
The George Mason Patriots average 21.0 three point attempts per game, and the Ole Miss Rebels attempt 20.0 per game. When going for at least 20 three pointers in a game this season, George Mason is winless (0-1), while Ole Miss is undefeated (1-0).
Ole Miss, the 39th-ranked team in rebounding, registers an average of 47.0 rebounds per game. George Mason does worse, ranked 208th with 37.0.
The Ole Miss Rebels rank 98th in offensive rebounds. The George Mason Patriots rank 230th in the nation in defensive rebounds.
Ole Miss averages a forced turnover percentage of 14.4% this season. When the George Mason Patriots suffer a turnover rate equal to or exceeding this, the team is winless with a 0-2 record.
