Saturday, March 5, 2016

Daniel-Meyer Coliseum

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The Oklahoma Sooners travel to Daniel-Meyer Coliseum to play the TCU Horned Frogs on Saturday, March 5, 2016. The opening line for this game has Oklahoma as 12 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 142.

The Sooners come into this game with an overall record of 23-6 and a road record of 6-5. They are 12-15 against the spread and their over/under record is 13-14. The Horned Frogs have an overall record of 11-19 and a home record of 9-8. They have an over/under record of 8-16 and they are 10-14 against the spread.

Buddy Hield comes into this contest averaging 25.3 points per game while playing 34.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Sooners. He pulls down 5.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is currently at 89%. Isaiah Cousins averages 13.1 points per game in 33.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4.5 assists per contest and 4.8 rebounds per game for Oklahoma. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 64%.

Chauncey Collins averages 11.8 points per game while playing 30.1 minutes per contest this year for the Horned Frogs. He grabs 3 rebounds per game and has 1.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage currently is at 77%. Malique Trent averages 11.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.9 rebounds per contest and 2.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is 62%.

Oklahoma averages 81.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 17th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 10.7 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 79th. Behind the arc they shoot 43% which is good for 2nd in the country. They average 39.7 rebounds per game and 14.9 assists per game which ranks them 32nd and 71st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 158th with 12.5 per game. The Sooners allow 70.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 132nd in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 30th and 113th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.8 rebounds a game which ranks 229th and they give up 10.7 assists per contest which puts them in 21st place in the country. They force 12.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 201st in the Division 1.

TCU averages 67 points per game this year which ranks them 291st in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -4.2 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them sitting in the 304th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 236th in the nation. They average 33.9 rebounds per game and 11.8 assists per contest which ranks them 266th and 264th respectively. In the turnover department the Horned Frogs rank 319th with 14.4 per game. The Horned Frogs allow 71.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 153rd in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 210th and 135th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36.8 rebounds a game which ranks 230th and they give up 14.7 assists per contest which puts them in 273rd place in the nation. The Horned Frogs force 14.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 38th in college basketball.

The Sooners average 78.9 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 69 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 4.7 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 3.7 per contest. The Sooners have an offensive rating of 112.4 and they assist on 53% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 71.2 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 54%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they shoot 3 pointers on 41% of their shots. Oklahoma turns the ball over an average of 15.2 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.9% while their offensive rebound percentage is 31.1%. The Sooners give up 74.1 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 65.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Horned Frogs score 71.1 ppg at home and they have averaged 68 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -14.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 3.2 points per game. The Horned Frogs have a rating on offense of 95.5 and 52.5% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 70.1 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 46%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 50% and they attempt 3 pointers on 30% of their shots. TCU turns it over an average of 17.9 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 48% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 29.4%. The Horned Frogs give up 67.9 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 82.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Oklahoma Sooners Betting Trends

The Oklahoma Sooners are 12-15 against the spread

The Oklahoma Sooners are 13-14 against the over/under

TCU Horned Frogs Betting Trends

The TCU Horned Frogs are 10-14 against the spread

The TCU Horned Frogs are 8-16 against the over/under

Oklahoma Sooners Injuries

No key injuries to report

TCU Horned Frogs Injuries

11/10/15 G Kenrich Williams Knee out for season
03/04/16 F Devonta Abron Thigh "?" Saturday vs. Oklahoma

Tony's Pick: Take Oklahoma

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