Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Gallagher Iba Arena

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The Tulsa Golden Hurricane travel to Gallagher Iba Arena to play the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Wednesday, December 2, 2015. The opening line for this game has Oklahoma State as 4 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 144.

The Golden Hurricane come into this game with an overall record of 4-2 and a road record of 0-0. They are 1-3 against the spread and their over/under record is 3-2. The Cowboys have an overall record of 5-1 and a home record of 3-0. They have an over/under record of 4-1 and they are 3-2 against the spread.

Shaquille Harrison comes into this contest averaging 20.2 points per game while playing 32.7 minutes per night so far this season for the Golden Hurricane. He pulls down 5.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is currently at 60%. James Woodard averages 16.8 points per game in 33.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.3 assists per contest and 5 rebounds per game for Tulsa. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 81%.

Chris Olivier averages 13.8 points per game while playing 20.2 minutes per contest this year for the Cowboys. He grabs 4.3 rebounds per game and has 0.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 61% and his free throw percentage currently is at 60%. Jeff Newberry averages 13.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.3 rebounds per contest and 1.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 86%.

Tulsa averages 77.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 93rd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 4.2 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 103rd. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 133rd in the country. They average 34.8 rebounds per game and 13.5 assists per game which ranks them 216th and 153rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 83rd with 11.5 per game. The Golden Hurricane allow 73.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 193rd in the nation. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 41% average from behind the arc ranking them 241st and 323rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33 rebounds a game which ranks 74th and they give up 11.5 assists per contest which puts them in 90th place in the country. They force 15.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 57th in the Division 1.

Oklahoma State averages 79.2 points per game this year which ranks them 80th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 12.2 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them sitting in the 44th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 123rd in the nation. They average 39.5 rebounds per game and 14 assists per contest which ranks them 88th and 130th respectively. In the turnover department the Cowboys rank 21st with 9.8 per game. The Cowboys allow 67 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 83rd in the country. They also allow a 38% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 44th and 160th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.5 rebounds a game which ranks 145th and they give up 12.7 assists per contest which puts them in 150th place in the nation. The Cowboys force 10.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 314th in college basketball.

Tulsa Golden Hurricane Betting Trends

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane are 1-3 against the spread

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane are 3-2 against the over/under

Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Trends

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 3-2 against the spread

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 4-1 against the over/under

Tulsa Golden Hurricane Injuries

No key injuries to report

Oklahoma State Cowboys Injuries

12/01/15 G Phil Forte III Elbow out indefinitely
11/19/15 G Leyton Hammonds Pneumonia expected to miss the next 3 games
11/18/15 G Davon Dillard Suspension out indefinitely
11/18/15 G Tavarius Shine Shoulder out indefinitely

Guy's Pick: Take Tulsa

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