Saturday, February 13, 2016

Lloyd Noble Center

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The Kansas Jayhawks travel to Lloyd Noble Center to play the Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday, February 13, 2016. The opening line for this game has Oklahoma as 3.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 140.

The Jayhawks come into this game with an overall record of 20-4 and a road record of 3-3. They are 14-8 against the spread and their over/under record is 8-13. The Sooners have an overall record of 20-3 and a home record of 12-0. They have an over/under record of 13-8 and they are 10-11 against the spread.

Perry Ellis comes into this contest averaging 16.9 points per game while playing 30.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Jayhawks. He pulls down 6.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 53% while his free throw percentage is currently at 76%. Wayne Selden averages 14.4 points per game in 29.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.6 assists per contest and 3.2 rebounds per game for Kansas. His field goal percentage is 50% for the year while his free throw percentage is 62%.

Buddy Hield averages 25.7 points per game while playing 34.3 minutes per contest this year for the Sooners. He grabs 5.6 rebounds per game and has 2.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage currently is at 90%. Isaiah Cousins averages 13.6 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.6 rebounds per contest and 4.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 63%.

Kansas averages 81.2 points per contest this season which ranks them 20th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 12.7 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 20th. Behind the arc they shoot 42% which is good for 8th in the country. They average 37.8 rebounds per game and 15.7 assists per game which ranks them 82nd and 47th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 122nd with 12.3 per game. The Jayhawks allow 68.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 89th in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 59th and 127th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.1 rebounds a game which ranks 60th and they give up 11.1 assists per contest which puts them in 37th place in the country. They force 13.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 88th in the Division 1.

Oklahoma averages 84.1 points per game this year which ranks them 6th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 12.7 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 33rd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 45% which is good for 1st in the nation. They average 40.3 rebounds per game and 15.8 assists per contest which ranks them 29th and 41st respectively. In the turnover department the Sooners rank 169th with 12.7 per game. The Sooners allow 71.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 159th in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 32nd and 85th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 37 rebounds a game which ranks 232nd and they give up 11 assists per contest which puts them in 33rd place in the nation. The Sooners force 12.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 232nd in college basketball.

The Jayhawks average 73.3 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 75.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 3.4 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 15.7 per contest. The Jayhawks have an offensive rating of 115.2 and they assist on 55.9% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 70.6 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 56%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 59% and they shoot 3 pointers on 33% of their shots. Kansas turns the ball over an average of 15 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.9% while their offensive rebound percentage is 31.8%. The Jayhawks give up 69.9 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 60 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Sooners score 86 ppg at home and they have averaged 75.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 5 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 18.7 points per game. The Sooners have a rating on offense of 114.2 and 53.9% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 72.4 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 56%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 59% and they attempt 3 pointers on 39% of their shots. Oklahoma turns it over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.1% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 30.1%. The Sooners give up 67.3 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 70.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Kansas Jayhawks Betting Trends

The Kansas Jayhawks are 14-8 against the spread

The Kansas Jayhawks are 8-13 against the over/under

Oklahoma Sooners Betting Trends

The Oklahoma Sooners are 10-11 against the spread

The Oklahoma Sooners are 13-8 against the over/under

Kansas Jayhawks Injuries

No key injuries to report

Oklahoma Sooners Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony's Pick: Take Kansas

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