Monday, February 15, 2016

Allen Fieldhouse

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The Oklahoma State Cowboys travel to Allen Fieldhouse to play the Kansas Jayhawks on Monday, February 15, 2016. The opening line for this game has Kansas as 13 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 142.

The Cowboys come into this game with an overall record of 12-13 and a road record of 1-6. They are 13-9 against the spread and their over/under record is 9-14. The Jayhawks have an overall record of 21-4 and a home record of 13-0. They have an over/under record of 8-14 and they are 15-8 against the spread.

Phil Forte comes into this contest averaging 13.3 points per game while playing 25.7 minutes per night so far this season for the Cowboys. He pulls down 1.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 0 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is currently at 86%. Jawun Evans averages 12.9 points per game in 28.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4.9 assists per contest and 4.4 rebounds per game for Oklahoma State. His field goal percentage is 47% for the year while his free throw percentage is 83%.

Perry Ellis averages 16.6 points per game while playing 30.6 minutes per contest this year for the Jayhawks. He grabs 6.5 rebounds per game and has 1.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage currently is at 76%. Wayne Selden averages 14 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 29.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.1 rebounds per contest and 2.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 61%.

Oklahoma State averages 69 points per contest this season which ranks them 257th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 3.1 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 196th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 234th in the country. They average 36.1 rebounds per game and 12.3 assists per game which ranks them 162nd and 230th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 159th with 12.7 per game. The Cowboys allow 65.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 38th in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 28th and 72nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.3 rebounds a game which ranks 145th and they give up 11.1 assists per contest which puts them in 37th place in the country. They force 12 turnovers per game which ranks them 244th in the Division 1.

Kansas averages 81 points per game this year which ranks them 19th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 12.3 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them sitting in the 18th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 42% which is good for 7th in the nation. They average 37.8 rebounds per game and 15.5 assists per contest which ranks them 81st and 49th respectively. In the turnover department the Jayhawks rank 125th with 12.3 per game. The Jayhawks allow 68.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 92nd in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 47th and 117th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 33.2 rebounds a game which ranks 62nd and they give up 11.1 assists per contest which puts them in 38th place in the nation. The Jayhawks force 13.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 94th in college basketball.

The Cowboys average 67.2 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 57.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -2.8 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -3 per contest. The Cowboys have an offensive rating of 103.7 and they assist on 52.3% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 65.5 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 49%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. Oklahoma State turns the ball over an average of 16.6 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.6% while their offensive rebound percentage is 30.7%. The Cowboys give up 70 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 60.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Jayhawks score 87.3 ppg at home and they have averaged 75.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 11 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 19.8 points per game. The Jayhawks have a rating on offense of 115 and 55.5% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 70.5 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 34% of their shots. Kansas turns it over an average of 15.2 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.8% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 31.8%. The Jayhawks give up 67.5 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 64.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Trends

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 13-9 against the spread

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 9-14 against the over/under

Kansas Jayhawks Betting Trends

The Kansas Jayhawks are 15-8 against the spread

The Kansas Jayhawks are 8-14 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 indefinitely

Kansas Jayhawks Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Oklahoma State

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