Offense meets defense when the No. 20 Ole Miss Rebels (14-4) welcome the No. 24 Iowa State Cyclones (14-5) to The Pavilion at Ole Miss. The game starts at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 26, 2019, and will air on ESPN.
Iowa State Cyclones vs. Ole Miss Rebels Betting Prediction
The last time the Cyclones played, they were beaten by the No. 9 Kansas Jayhawks, 80-76. Kansas’ 13.6 turnover percentage was their biggest advantage over Iowa State, who had a rate of 16.8. The Jayhawks’ mark was better than their season average of 16.3, while the Cyclones’ was above their season average of 13.3. Marial Shayok led Iowa State in scoring with 26 points on 9-for-18 shooting.
The Rebels lost big to the Alabama Crimson Tide in their last matchup, 74-53. Alabama’s turnover percentage was their largest advantage over Ole Miss. The Crimson Tide posted a mark of 10.8 (stronger than their season average of 16.5), while the Rebels had a rate of 22.2 (above their season average of 16.9). With nine points, Breein Tyree had a solid performance for Ole Miss.
This battle pits one of the country’s top offenses against one of its elite defenses. Ole Miss ranks 37th in offensive efficiency and Iowa State ranks 44th in defensive efficiency.
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Ole Miss ranks 26th in rebounds allowed per game (31.3) while Iowa State ranks 127th (34.4).
The Cyclones average 16.1 assists per game, which ranks 35th in the nation. The Rebels rank 131st in assists allowed per game (13.2).
Iowa State ranks 24th in blocks allowed per game (2.4) while Ole Miss ranks 106th (3.5).
The Cyclones rank eighth in steals allowed per game (4.6) while the Rebels rank 71st (5.8).
Ole Miss averages 21.3 three pointers per game, which ranks 183rd in the NCAA. Iowa State ranks 199th in three pointers allowed per game (24.2).
Bettings Trends:
The Cyclones’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 1.8, down from 13.5 for the season.
During their last five games, the Rebels have scored an average of 73.8 points per game (4.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 73.6 points per game (5.2 above their season average).
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