Saturday, December 17, 2016

Charles Koch Arena

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The Oklahoma State Cowboys travel to Charles Koch Arena to play the Wichita State Shockers on Saturday, December 17, 2016.

The Cowboys come into this game with an overall record of 8-2 and a road record of 1-1. They are 3-3 against the spread and their over/under record is 4-2. The Shockers have an overall record of 9-2 and a home record of 6-0. They have an over/under record of 4-4 and they are 5-3 against the spread.

Jawun Evans comes into this contest averaging 21.6 points per game while playing 27.2 minutes per night so far this season for the Cowboys. He pulls down 3.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is currently at 78%. Jeffrey Carroll averages 15.9 points per game in 21.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.1 assists per contest and 7.5 rebounds per game for Oklahoma State. His field goal percentage is 58% for the year while his free throw percentage is 73%.

Markis McDuffie averages 10.5 points per game while playing 22.3 minutes per contest this year for the Shockers. He grabs 4.7 rebounds per game and has 1.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage currently is at 74%. Darral Willis Jr. averages 10.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 17.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.5 rebounds per contest and 0.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is 71%.

Oklahoma State averages 92.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 4th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 15.1 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 83rd. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 62nd in the country. They average 40.1 rebounds per game and 13.9 assists per game which ranks them 45th and 133rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 242nd with 14.6 per game. The Cowboys allow 77.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 255th in the nation. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc ranking them 238th and 279th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35 rebounds a game which ranks 142nd and they give up 12 assists per contest which puts them in 93rd place in the country. They force 20.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 2nd in Division 1.

Wichita State averages 81.2 points per game this year which ranks them 41st in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 21.5 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 38% which is good for 80th in the nation. They average 43 rebounds per game and 16.5 assists per contest which ranks them 9th and 36th respectively. In the turnover department the Shockers rank 62nd with 11.9 per game. The Shockers allow 59.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 12th in the country. They also allow a 35% shooting percentage and a 29% average from behind the arc ranking them 3rd and 28th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.4 rebounds a game which ranks 114th and they give up 10.8 assists per contest which puts them in 37th place in the nation. The Shockers force 15.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 47th in college basketball.

The Cowboys average 82.2 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 81 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 1.2 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 13 per contest. The Cowboys have an offensive rating of 117.2 and they assist on 45.4% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 79.8 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 53%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 58% and they shoot 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. Oklahoma State turns the ball over an average of 15 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 14.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.4% while their offensive rebound percentage is 38.8%. The Cowboys give up 81 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 68 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Shockers score 89.6 ppg at home and they have averaged 77.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 16 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 35.4 points per game. The Shockers have a rating on offense of 113.4 and 60.8% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 72.1 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 53%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they attempt 3 pointers on 37% of their shots. Wichita State turns it over an average of 14.3 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 56% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 33.5%. The Shockers give up 54.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 61.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Trends

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 3-3 against the spread

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 4-2 against the over/under

Wichita State Shockers Betting Trends

The Wichita State Shockers are 5-3 against the spread

The Wichita State Shockers are 4-4 against the over/under

Oklahoma State Cowboys Injuries

12/14/16 G Tavarius Shine Back out indefinitely

Wichita State Shockers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony's Pick: Take Wichita State

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