Wednesday, February 3, 2016

United Spirit Arena

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The Oklahoma State Cowboys travel to United Spirit Arena to play the Texas Tech Red Raiders on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. The opening line for this game has Texas Tech as 6 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 138.

The Cowboys come into this game with an overall record of 11-10 and a road record of 1-4. They are 11-7 against the spread and their over/under record is 9-10. The Red Raiders have an overall record of 12-8 and a home record of 9-3. They have an over/under record of 9-8 and they are 9-8 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 13 points per game in 29.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 5.1 assists per contest and 4.5 rebounds per game for Oklahoma State. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 83%.

Devaugntah Williams averages 12.4 points per game while playing 27.4 minutes per contest this year for the Red Raiders. He grabs 3.3 rebounds per game and has 1.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage currently is at 83%. Toddrick Gotcher averages 10.6 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.3 rebounds per contest and 2.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 84%.

Oklahoma State averages 71 points per contest this season which ranks them 201st in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 4.2 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 127th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 182nd in the country. They average 35.9 rebounds per game and 12.9 assists per game which ranks them 179th and 187th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 70th with 11.7 per game. The Cowboys allow 66.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 52nd in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 28th and 23rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.1 rebounds a game which ranks 186th and they give up 11 assists per contest which puts them in 39th place in the country. They force 11.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 282nd in the Division 1.

Texas Tech averages 73.3 points per game this year which ranks them 153rd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 3.9 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 117th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 31% which is good for 310th in the nation. They average 35.9 rebounds per game and 13.1 assists per contest which ranks them 180th and 180th respectively. In the turnover department the Red Raiders rank 119th with 12.2 per game. The Red Raiders allow 69.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 120th in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 88th and 146th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34 rebounds a game which ranks 84th and they give up 10.6 assists per contest which puts them in 21st place in the nation. The Red Raiders force 12.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 187th in college basketball.

The Cowboys average 68.9 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 70.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -2.5 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -3 per contest. The Cowboys have an offensive rating of 106.1 and they assist on 53.4% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 66.5 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 50%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 32% of their shots. Oklahoma State turns the ball over an average of 15.4 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.9% while their offensive rebound percentage is 29.2%. The Cowboys give up 71.4 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 73.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Red Raiders score 74.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 70.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -11.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 9.7 points per game. The Red Raiders have a rating on offense of 106.5 and 52% 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 49%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they attempt 3 pointers on 30% of their shots. Texas Tech turns it over an average of 15.4 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.3% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 32.1%. The Red Raiders give up 65.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 82 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Trends

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 11-7 against the spread

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 9-10 against the over/under

Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Trends

The Texas Tech Red Raiders are 9-8 against the spread

The Texas Tech Red Raiders are 9-8 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

Texas Tech Red Raiders Injuries

11/28/15 C Isaiah Manderson Personal out indefinitely
01/29/16 C Norense Odiase Foot out another 2-6 weeks

Guy's Pick: Take Oklahoma State

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