Saturday, February 6, 2016

Bramlage Coliseum

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The Oklahoma Sooners travel to Bramlage Coliseum to play the Kansas State Wildcats on Saturday, February 6, 2016. The opening line for this game has Oklahoma as 5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 140.

The Sooners come into this game with an overall record of 19-2 and a road record of 5-2. They are 10-9 against the spread and their over/under record is 12-7. The Wildcats have an overall record of 13-9 and a home record of 10-2. They have an over/under record of 10-9 and they are 12-6 against the spread.

Buddy Hield comes into this contest averaging 25.8 points per game while playing 34 minutes per night so far this season for the Sooners. He pulls down 5.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 53% while his free throw percentage is currently at 90%. Jordan Woodard averages 14.4 points per game in 30.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.9 assists per contest and 3.3 rebounds per game for Oklahoma. His field goal percentage is 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 86%.

Wesley Iwundu averages 12.4 points per game while playing 31.4 minutes per contest this year for the Wildcats. He grabs 4.9 rebounds per game and has 3.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage currently is at 68%. Justin Edwards averages 11.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.5 rebounds per contest and 3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 67%.

Oklahoma averages 85.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 2nd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 14.2 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 28th. Behind the arc they shoot 46% which is good for 1st in the country. They average 41.1 rebounds per game and 16.3 assists per game which ranks them 21st and 26th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 178th with 13 per game. The Sooners allow 71.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 160th in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 24th and 90th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 37 rebounds a game which ranks 233rd and they give up 10.9 assists per contest which puts them in 28th place in the country. They force 12.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 236th in the Division 1.

Kansas State averages 71.9 points per game this year which ranks them 184th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 4.6 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them sitting in the 209th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 29% which is good for 345th in the nation. They average 37.2 rebounds per game and 14.1 assists per contest which ranks them 118th and 110th respectively. In the turnover department the Wildcats rank 278th with 14 per game. The Wildcats allow 67.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 60th in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 29% average from behind the arc ranking them 108th and 7th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.2 rebounds a game which ranks 97th and they give up 13.4 assists per contest which puts them in 190th place in the nation. The Wildcats force 14.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 43rd in college basketball.

The Sooners average 83.3 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 87.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 7.8 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 16.3 per contest. The Sooners have an offensive rating of 115.6 and they assist on 54.5% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 72.9 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 57%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 59% and they shoot 3 pointers on 39% of their shots. Oklahoma turns the ball over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.6% while their offensive rebound percentage is 31%. The Sooners give up 75.5 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 71.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Wildcats score 77.5 ppg at home and they have averaged 61 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -9.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 12 points per game. The Wildcats have a rating on offense of 102.8 and 56.9% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 68.4 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 48%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 52% and they attempt 3 pointers on 32% of their shots. Kansas State turns it over an average of 16.9 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.1% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 36.2%. The Wildcats give up 65.5 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 70.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Oklahoma Sooners Betting Trends

The Oklahoma Sooners are 10-9 against the spread

The Oklahoma Sooners are 12-7 against the over/under

Kansas State Wildcats Betting Trends

The Kansas State Wildcats are 12-6 against the spread

The Kansas State Wildcats are 10-9 against the over/under

Oklahoma Sooners Injuries

No key injuries to report

Kansas State Wildcats Injuries

12/03/15 F Dante Williams Foot out indefinitely
02/04/16 G Kamau Stokes Knee out for season

Guy's Pick: Take Oklahoma

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