The Ole Miss Rebels (9-2) challenge the FGCU Eagles (5-9) at The Pavilion at Ole Miss. The game starts at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 29, 2018, and will air on SEC Network.
FGCU Eagles at Ole Miss Rebels Free Prediction
In the Eagles’ last game, they were beaten by the Illinois State Redbirds, 74-66. Illinois State’s free throw rate was their largest strength over FGCU. The Redbirds had a rate of 0.298, while the Eagles posted a mark of 0.111. Schadrac Casimir was the game’s high scorer with 18 points on 6-for-9 shooting.
The Rebels won big over the Western Michigan Broncos in their last outing, 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 high scorer with 17 points on 7-for-12 shooting from the field.
The high-octane offense of Ole Miss will go head-to-head against the bottom-tier defense of FGCU. The Rebels currently rank 38th in offensive efficiency, while the Eagles are 289th in defensive efficiency. The Rebels should have the edge on that side of the ball.
Breein Tyree has averaged 0 points over the last five games for Ole Miss.
FGCU Eagles at Ole Miss Rebels Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Ole Miss, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Ole Miss averages 16.0 assists per game, which ranks 43rd in the country. FGCU ranks 210th in assists allowed per game (16.4).
The Rebels rank second in rebounds allowed per game (28.3) while the Eagles rank 149th (35.9).
Ole Miss ranks 45th in three pointers allowed per game (19.9) while FGCU ranks 157th (23.7).
The Rebels rank 26th in steals allowed per game (5.1) while the Eagles rank 126th (7.1).
Ole Miss ranks 17th in blocks allowed per game (2.2) while FGCU ranks 75th (3.3).
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The Eagles’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 5.4, up from 4.1 for the season.
During their last five games, the Rebels have scored an average of 75.2 points per game (3.5 below their season average) and allowed an average of 68.6 points per game (1.7 above their season average).
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