Does anyone know if Ole Miss has some injuries? I am just trying to figure out why the line is so low and continues to drop.
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OM Rebels have a new lease on year
A new lease on life is something the Ole Miss Rebels have now after a very successful past week in the Southeastern Conference. Bolstered by wins over then-No. 24 Kentucky last Tuesday and Mississippi State in Starkville on Saturday, the Rebels are now 3-4 in the SEC and have a chance to improve to 4-4 in the league at the midway point tonight against Auburn.
Ole Miss coach Andy Kennedy seems to be pleased with where his young team is heading into the matchup with the Tigers, but it has been a bit of a struggle to keep them focused on playing in the present rather than looking toward next year like fans have a tendency of doing.
?Our kids are coming together and Saturday?s win was obviously good for their psyche. We?ve talked about dealing with what we have and not get into the fact that everybody wants to disregard this year and look towards the future,? Kennedy said. ?We try to fight hard that mentality that if we do take the right approach, then we have a chance to be successful. Last Tuesday night?s win against Kentucky re-affirmed that in their own minds that if everybody does their job, we have a chance.?
The Rebels, who are 12-9 overall on the year, face a challenge in the Tigers tonight at C.M. ?Tad? Smith Coliseum. Auburn (13-8, 2-4) defeated the Rebels twice last season including a 90-78 decision at the ?Tad Pad.?
?It?s another tremendous challenge. (Auburn coach) Jeff?s (Lebo) teams have always come in here and played well in the two years that I?ve been here,? Kennedy said. ?They?re a difficult team to matchup with because of their ability to stretch you on the perimeter. They make shots in bunches.?
Auburn is coming off an 82-75 loss to Vanderbilt this past Saturday, but prior to that setback, the Tigers had won two straight, including a 73-51 win over Arkansas on the road. The Tigers are one of the league?s top defensive units having held opponents to just 62.5 points per game the first 20 contests. Auburn also tops the SEC in steals with 9.9 per game and ranks second in turnover margin (plus 3.5 per contest).
A likely starting lineup for the Tigers tonight should include 6-foot-2 junior Tay Waller (11.9 points per game, 2.6 rebounds per game), 6-3 senior Quantez Robertson (6.6, 4.5) and 6-5 senior Rasheem Barrett (8.6, 2.6) in the backcourt and 6-6 junior Lucas Hargrove (8.1, 5.4) and 6-7 senior Korvotney Barber (12.4, 9.0) in the frontcourt.
Ole Miss should counter the Tigers with 6-5 junior David Huertas (19.4, 5.0), 6-5 sophomore Zach Graham (7.7, 3.0) and 6-5 freshman Terrico White (10.2, 3.2) in the backcourt and 6-9 freshman Terrance Henry (4.4, 3.6) and 6-9 sophomore Malcolm White (6.6, 5.0) in the frontcourt.
A new lease on life is something the Ole Miss Rebels have now after a very successful past week in the Southeastern Conference. Bolstered by wins over then-No. 24 Kentucky last Tuesday and Mississippi State in Starkville on Saturday, the Rebels are now 3-4 in the SEC and have a chance to improve to 4-4 in the league at the midway point tonight against Auburn.
Ole Miss coach Andy Kennedy seems to be pleased with where his young team is heading into the matchup with the Tigers, but it has been a bit of a struggle to keep them focused on playing in the present rather than looking toward next year like fans have a tendency of doing.
?Our kids are coming together and Saturday?s win was obviously good for their psyche. We?ve talked about dealing with what we have and not get into the fact that everybody wants to disregard this year and look towards the future,? Kennedy said. ?We try to fight hard that mentality that if we do take the right approach, then we have a chance to be successful. Last Tuesday night?s win against Kentucky re-affirmed that in their own minds that if everybody does their job, we have a chance.?
The Rebels, who are 12-9 overall on the year, face a challenge in the Tigers tonight at C.M. ?Tad? Smith Coliseum. Auburn (13-8, 2-4) defeated the Rebels twice last season including a 90-78 decision at the ?Tad Pad.?
?It?s another tremendous challenge. (Auburn coach) Jeff?s (Lebo) teams have always come in here and played well in the two years that I?ve been here,? Kennedy said. ?They?re a difficult team to matchup with because of their ability to stretch you on the perimeter. They make shots in bunches.?
Auburn is coming off an 82-75 loss to Vanderbilt this past Saturday, but prior to that setback, the Tigers had won two straight, including a 73-51 win over Arkansas on the road. The Tigers are one of the league?s top defensive units having held opponents to just 62.5 points per game the first 20 contests. Auburn also tops the SEC in steals with 9.9 per game and ranks second in turnover margin (plus 3.5 per contest).
A likely starting lineup for the Tigers tonight should include 6-foot-2 junior Tay Waller (11.9 points per game, 2.6 rebounds per game), 6-3 senior Quantez Robertson (6.6, 4.5) and 6-5 senior Rasheem Barrett (8.6, 2.6) in the backcourt and 6-6 junior Lucas Hargrove (8.1, 5.4) and 6-7 senior Korvotney Barber (12.4, 9.0) in the frontcourt.
Ole Miss should counter the Tigers with 6-5 junior David Huertas (19.4, 5.0), 6-5 sophomore Zach Graham (7.7, 3.0) and 6-5 freshman Terrico White (10.2, 3.2) in the backcourt and 6-9 freshman Terrance Henry (4.4, 3.6) and 6-9 sophomore Malcolm White (6.6, 5.0) in the frontcourt.
Auburn's Reed returns, but Lett sprains ankle
A chastened DeWayne Reed will return to Auburn's lineup today at Ole Miss, but the Tigers have probably lost one of their key reserves.
Junior forward Johnnie Lett sprained his left ankle in practice Monday and is doubtful for today's 7 p.m. game at C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum in Oxford. Reed, however, should be in the starting lineup after missing almost all of Saturday's loss to Vanderbilt because of his game-day tardiness.
"I slipped up, and I'm ready to look past it," said Reed, Au-burn's leader in points, assists and steals. Ole Miss (12-9, 3-4) is unlikely to be overflowing with sympathy about the Tigers' plight. The Rebels have lost three of their top seven players to major knee injuries but have still managed to get on a recent roll with wins over Kentucky and Mississippi State. Starter and leading scorer Chris Warren was lost for the season on the same day that Ole Miss coach Andy Kennedy was arrested after a dispute with a cab driver in Cincinnati.
The arrest continues to be a distraction for Kennedy, who has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor assault charges. The coach and his wife have filed suits against the cabbie and a nearby valet who witnessed the alleged altercation. This week police released video from the arrest in which the coach implores officers not to arrest him.
"I was there, I've seen it, saw it up close and personal," Kennedy told the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. "I don't understand this whole process, where it's been or why it's (released) now."
Ole Miss officials have publicly supported Kennedy. "The administration has been nothing but supportive," he said.
Auburn (13-8, 2-4) seemed to be on the brink of a turnaround after beating Arkansas by the largest margin in Bud Walton Arena history one week ago. But a woeful week followed, as the Tigers barely survived an upset bid by Texas-Pan American and then lost to struggling Vanderbilt. Both games were at home.
Hitting the road, where Auburn has generally played well this season, might not be a bad thing.
"I think everybody going against us makes us play better," Reed said. "We feed off other people's fans booing us."
Reed's return will help the Tigers' guard rotation, but the loss of Lett will significantly impact Auburn's interior depth.
Lett is the Tigers' top big man off the bench. He is averaging 2.9 points and 3.4 rebounds in 13 minutes per game.
"He's never going to be a big scorer, but he provides us with key defensive rebounds and a good defensive player," Lebo said. "He's a good screener. He's very active offensively with screening and moving without the basketball, and also his offensive rebounds. That's what he does. He's never going to be a guy that gets you 12, 14 points a game."
Lett's absence will increase Brendon Knox's playing time. He was scoreless and committed four fouls in five minutes of play against Vanderbilt.
"Knox hasn't played a whole heck of a lot," Lebo said. "I'd like to be able to play him a little bit more. I planned on playing him some more, but he had foul problems in the last game."
A chastened DeWayne Reed will return to Auburn's lineup today at Ole Miss, but the Tigers have probably lost one of their key reserves.
Junior forward Johnnie Lett sprained his left ankle in practice Monday and is doubtful for today's 7 p.m. game at C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum in Oxford. Reed, however, should be in the starting lineup after missing almost all of Saturday's loss to Vanderbilt because of his game-day tardiness.
"I slipped up, and I'm ready to look past it," said Reed, Au-burn's leader in points, assists and steals. Ole Miss (12-9, 3-4) is unlikely to be overflowing with sympathy about the Tigers' plight. The Rebels have lost three of their top seven players to major knee injuries but have still managed to get on a recent roll with wins over Kentucky and Mississippi State. Starter and leading scorer Chris Warren was lost for the season on the same day that Ole Miss coach Andy Kennedy was arrested after a dispute with a cab driver in Cincinnati.
The arrest continues to be a distraction for Kennedy, who has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor assault charges. The coach and his wife have filed suits against the cabbie and a nearby valet who witnessed the alleged altercation. This week police released video from the arrest in which the coach implores officers not to arrest him.
"I was there, I've seen it, saw it up close and personal," Kennedy told the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. "I don't understand this whole process, where it's been or why it's (released) now."
Ole Miss officials have publicly supported Kennedy. "The administration has been nothing but supportive," he said.
Auburn (13-8, 2-4) seemed to be on the brink of a turnaround after beating Arkansas by the largest margin in Bud Walton Arena history one week ago. But a woeful week followed, as the Tigers barely survived an upset bid by Texas-Pan American and then lost to struggling Vanderbilt. Both games were at home.
Hitting the road, where Auburn has generally played well this season, might not be a bad thing.
"I think everybody going against us makes us play better," Reed said. "We feed off other people's fans booing us."
Reed's return will help the Tigers' guard rotation, but the loss of Lett will significantly impact Auburn's interior depth.
Lett is the Tigers' top big man off the bench. He is averaging 2.9 points and 3.4 rebounds in 13 minutes per game.
"He's never going to be a big scorer, but he provides us with key defensive rebounds and a good defensive player," Lebo said. "He's a good screener. He's very active offensively with screening and moving without the basketball, and also his offensive rebounds. That's what he does. He's never going to be a guy that gets you 12, 14 points a game."
Lett's absence will increase Brendon Knox's playing time. He was scoreless and committed four fouls in five minutes of play against Vanderbilt.
"Knox hasn't played a whole heck of a lot," Lebo said. "I'd like to be able to play him a little bit more. I planned on playing him some more, but he had foul problems in the last game."
I don't even have to look to answer why the line looks low. The line at 3 was just a little low, not a lot based on conference lines. Auburn loses as a six point fav at home to Vandy after losing to Ky at Ky Ole Miss beats Ky and then goes to Miss St and beats them as a 9' dog. I don't think the public really picks up on that. They just see overall numbers and even tho Vegas has under-rated both teams this year Aub has been the better team in the past. That's the type thing the public sees. Look for ithe line to go back up around 5 give or take a few min.
I always read GSP's posts.He is obviously knowledgeable and works at his handicapping.I always want to see what he has to say,but in this case,I look at the same stuff he put in his post and think these are reasons to look at Auburn closely.One team has coasted the past two games,playing well below expectations,the second team has played very well,in fact so well a break in their concentration would seem to be coming soon,against a team that is just as overdue to have a game wherein they play above expectations(ie beat the spread.)The line is set so low to have everyone think,they just beat Kentucky at home,laying two or three vs Auburn seems like a piece of cake inlight of that.The line could be set low to invite mississippi action.Just anotherway of looking at the same set of facts.
Thanks everyone for information. I agree with edludes this line just seems to stink. This appears to be an easy win for Ole Miss.
Since there was no line move that I predicted, I would either play Aub ml or leave the game alone. Good luck
Just a little insite for you guy's. We lost our 3 best players at the beginning of the season amd I saw the past two games and tyhe team is starting to play alot better. Really after the LSU blow out a few weeks ago they beat us by 32 at Tad Smith!!!:scared So the young kids showed they could come back after that they may be ready to step it up. This is a HUGE game for the Rebs phsyc wise and also to keep it going. Coach "K" may not be getting any in the bedroom from Mrs K :nono: but he can coach. We have some great young talent!! As gsp has stated the line may go back to 5 if it does I'm on the REBS!!!
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For what it is worth, I'd bet on Ole Miss or leave it alone. Not a play for me but I will be pulling for my Tigers!!! War Eagle!!!!
