The Ole Miss Rebels (7-2) clash against the Chattanooga Mocs (5-6) at The Pavilion at Ole Miss. The game will air on SEC Network at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 16, 2018.
Chattanooga Mocs at Ole Miss Rebels ATS Prediction
In the Mocs’ last outing, they topped the Charlotte 49ers, 80-69. The Mocs had a better turnover percentage (13.6 vs. 17.8) and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.573 vs. 0.520). Chattanooga rallied around Jerry Johnson Jr., who was the team’s high scorer with 18 points on 6-for-11 shooting.
The Rebels had no trouble getting past the Western Michigan Broncos in their last game, 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 game’s leading scorer with 17 points on 7-for-12 shooting from the field.
The upper-echelon offense of Ole Miss will face off against the mid-tier defense of Chattanooga. Dating back to last season, the Rebels offense ranks 32nd in effective field goal percentage (0.499), while the Chattanooga defense ranks 179th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.530). The Rebels figure to have the edge on that end of the court. Also, second chance points figure to be tough to come by for the Mocs. They rank 279th in the nation in offensive rebounding percentage at 26.8 percent, while the Rebels have been 51st-best on the defensive glass (defensive rebounding percentage of 70.5 percent).
Chattanooga Mocs at Ole Miss Rebels Betting Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Ole Miss, ATS Winner – Ole Miss, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Ole Miss ranks second in rebounds allowed per game (36.2) while Chattanooga ranks 190th (34.2).
The Mocs rank 47th in three pointers attempted per game (24.1) while the Rebels rank 207th (23.7).
Chattanooga ranks 35th in assists allowed per game (12.7) while Ole Miss ranks 155th (16.0).
The Rebels rank 13th in blocks allowed per game (3.3) while the Mocs rank 99th (3.4).
Ole Miss ranks 33rd in steals allowed per game (5.5) while Chattanooga ranks 97th (6.9).
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