Monday, February 29, 2016
Hilton Coliseum
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The Oklahoma State Cowboys travel to Hilton Coliseum to play the Iowa State Cyclones on Monday, February 29, 2016. The opening line for this game has Iowa State as 13 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 144.
The Cowboys come into this game with an overall record of 12-17 and a road record of 1-8. They are 13-13 against the spread and their over/under record is 11-16. The Cyclones have an overall record of 20-9 and a home record of 13-2. They have an over/under record of 12-13 and they are 13-12 against the spread.
Jeff Newberry comes into this contest averaging 11.2 points per game while playing 30.2 minutes per night so far this season for the Cowboys. He pulls down 4.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 40% while his free throw percentage is currently at 82%. Leyton Hammonds averages 10.2 points per game in 28.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.8 assists per contest and 5 rebounds per game for Oklahoma State. His field goal percentage is 41% for the year while his free throw percentage is 83%.
Georges Niang averages 19.4 points per game while playing 32.9 minutes per contest this year for the Cyclones. He grabs 6.1 rebounds per game and has 3.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 54% and his free throw percentage currently is at 83%. Monte Morris averages 14.6 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 38 minutes per contest. He also averages 4 rebounds per contest and 7.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage is 72%.
Oklahoma State averages 67.5 points per contest this season which ranks them 282nd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 0.1 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 227th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 215th in the country. They average 34.9 rebounds per game and 12.4 assists per game which ranks them 227th and 223rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 168th with 12.6 per game. The Cowboys allow 67.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 60th in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 39th and 161st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36 rebounds a game which ranks 185th and they give up 11.1 assists per contest which puts them in 40th place in the country. They force 11.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 265th in the Division 1.
Iowa State averages 83 points per game this year which ranks them 10th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 7.7 and their shooting percentage is 51% as a team which has them sitting in the 2nd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 33rd in the nation. They average 35.9 rebounds per game and 16.8 assists per contest which ranks them 162nd and 14th respectively. In the turnover department the Cyclones rank 64th with 11.4 per game. The Cyclones allow 75.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 255th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 166th and 173rd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36.1 rebounds a game which ranks 187th and they give up 14.6 assists per contest which puts them in 266th place in the nation. The Cyclones force 12.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 173rd in college basketball.
The Cowboys average 65.9 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 55.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -5.9 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -15.3 per contest. The Cowboys have an offensive rating of 102.2 and they assist on 54.4% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 65.2 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 49%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they shoot 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Oklahoma State turns the ball over an average of 16.7 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.2% while their offensive rebound percentage is 29%. The Cowboys give up 71.8 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 70.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.
The Cyclones score 85.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 86.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 6 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 12.7 points per game. The Cyclones have a rating on offense of 114.1 and 53.2% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 71.8 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 57%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 59% and they attempt 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. Iowa State turns it over an average of 14.1 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.9% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 27.5%. The Cyclones give up 73.1 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 80.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.
Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Trends
The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 13-13 against the spread
The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 11-16 against the over/under
Iowa State Cyclones Betting Trends
The Iowa State Cyclones are 13-12 against the spread
The Iowa State Cyclones are 12-13 against the over/under
Oklahoma State Cowboys Injuries
12/31/15 G Davon Dillard Suspension out indefinitely
12/01/15 G Phil Forte III Elbow out for season
02/07/16 G Jawun Evans Shoulder out for season
Iowa State Cyclones Injuries
12/18/15 G Naz Long Hip out for season
Josh's Pick: Take Oklahoma State
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