Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Lloyd Noble Center

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The Oklahoma State Cowboys travel to Lloyd Noble Center to play the Oklahoma Sooners on Wednesday, February 24, 2016. The opening line for this game has Oklahoma as 14.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 142.

The Cowboys come into this game with an overall record of 12-15 and a road record of 1-7. They are 13-11 against the spread and their over/under record is 11-14. The Sooners have an overall record of 21-5 and a home record of 12-1. They have an over/under record of 13-11 and they are 11-13 against the spread.

Jeff Newberry comes into this contest averaging 11.1 points per game while playing 29.7 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 10.5 points per game in 28.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.9 assists per contest and 5.2 rebounds per game for Oklahoma State. His field goal percentage is 41% for the year while his free throw percentage is 84%.

Buddy Hield averages 25.4 points per game while playing 34.7 minutes per contest this year for the Sooners. He grabs 5.5 rebounds per game and has 2.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage currently is at 89%. Isaiah Cousins averages 13.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.8 rebounds per contest and 4.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 63%.

Oklahoma State averages 68.6 points per contest this season which ranks them 267th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 1.5 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 209th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 202nd in the country. They average 35.4 rebounds per game and 12.5 assists per game which ranks them 198th and 220th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 118th with 12.1 per game. The Cowboys allow 67.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 55th in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 45th and 126th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.7 rebounds a game which ranks 165th and they give up 11.2 assists per contest which puts them in 45th place in the country. They force 11.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 278th in the Division 1.

Oklahoma averages 82.5 points per game this year which ranks them 12th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 11.5 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 59th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 43% which is good for 1st in the nation. They average 40.3 rebounds per game and 15.2 assists per contest which ranks them 24th and 57th respectively. In the turnover department the Sooners rank 144th with 12.5 per game. The Sooners allow 71 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 145th in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 27th and 104th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36.9 rebounds a game which ranks 234th and they give up 10.9 assists per contest which puts them in 23rd place in the nation. The Sooners force 12 turnovers per game which ranks them 225th in college basketball.

The Cowboys average 67.2 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 62 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 -11.3 per contest. The Cowboys have an offensive rating of 103.8 and they assist on 53.7% 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 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. Oklahoma State turns the ball over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.8% while their offensive rebound percentage is 29.6%. The Cowboys give up 71.8 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 73.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Sooners score 84.9 ppg at home and they have averaged 70.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 2.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 16.9 points per game. The Sooners have a rating on offense of 113.3 and 53.4% 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 55%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 58% and they attempt 3 pointers on 40% of their shots. Oklahoma turns it over an average of 15 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.2% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 31%. The Sooners give up 68 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 67.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Trends

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 13-11 against the spread

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 11-14 against the over/under

Oklahoma Sooners Betting Trends

The Oklahoma Sooners are 11-13 against the spread

The Oklahoma Sooners are 13-11 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

Oklahoma Sooners Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take Oklahoma State

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