Game:     (737) Mississippi (4-1) vs. (738) Penn State (5-0) 
Time:       Wed. 11/27  5:00 PM EST at Barclays Center
Spread:   Penn State -2
Total:       139
Odds from:  5Dimes Sportsbook 

The Mississippi Rebels and Penn State Nittany Lions are set to play in an NIT Season Tip-Off game at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. Penn State won against Yale, 58-56, in its most recent game, and Mississippi fell 87-86 to Memphis in its last outing. These teams last played each other in 2013, Mississippi won 79-76.

OLE MISS REBELS

The Mississippi Rebels average 75 points per game on offense and allow only 59 points per game on defense.  The Rebels are shooting 45% from the field and 34% from three-point line averaging 7 three’s a game.  Mississippi turns the ball over 14 times for game however they force 17 turnovers per game while averaging 10 steals per game.

The Rebels are averaging 20 3-point attempts per game and shooting 34 percent from long range while outscoring opponents by 16 points per game (75-59). Breein Tyree, an All-SEC selection last season, leads Ole Miss in scoring at 16.2 points per game but is shooting 38 percent from the field and 21.4 percent on 3-pointers. KJ Buffen is one of four starters scoring in double figures (14.0) and also tops the team in rebounding (7.6).

PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS

The Nittany Lions average 82 points per game and allow only 60 points per game. Penn State is shooting 46% from the field while allowing 39% from the field.  Penn State averages 93.1 per game 11 offensive rebounds per game and 10 steals per game.  On defense, Penn State forces 17 turnovers per game while committing only 12 as a team on offense.

The Nittany Lions’ closest game before Yale was a 15-point victory over Georgetown in the Gavitt Tipoff Games on Nov. 14. Stevens leads Penn State in scoring (16.8 points) and rebounding (8.4). All five starters have scoring averages in double figures (Stevens; Myles Dread, 12.6; Myreon Jones, 11.8; Izaiah Brockington, 10.4; and Watkins, 10), which accounts for Penn State outscoring opponents by an average of 22 points per game (82.4-60.4)

MATCHUP SUMMARY

This will be a high-scoring up-and-down game with plenty of offense. You can count on seeing a lot of steals turnovers and points. This is going to be a close game between two very good teams however, the Nittany Lions should be able to hold on to a win considering they play better defense. Penn State has one of the best defenses in the country right now.

TRENDS

MISSISSIPPI:

• MISS are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 Wed. games.
• MISS are 27-12 ATS in their last 39 games overall.

PENN ST.:

• PSU are 12-2-2 ATS in their last 16 games overall.
• PSU are 1-5-2 ATS in their last 8 Wed. games.
• Over is 12-4 in PSU last 16 Wed. games.

BETTING ANGLES:

Data Analysis:   Penn State -2 / Over 139
Fade the Public:   Mississippi +2 / Over 139
Sharp Action:  Mississippi +2 / no data