Friday, March 18, 2016

Chesapeake Energy Arena

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The Oklahoma Sooners travel to Chesapeake Energy Arena to play the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners on Friday, March 18, 2016.

The Sooners come into this game with an overall record of 24-6 and a road record of 7-5. They are 12-18 against the spread and their over/under record is 13-15. The Roadrunners have an overall record of 21-8 and a home record of 14-1. They have an over/under record of 0-0 and they are 3-0 against the spread.

Buddy Hield comes into this contest averaging 25 points per game while playing 35 minutes per night so far this season for the Sooners. He pulls down 5.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is currently at 90%. Isaiah Cousins averages 13 points per game in 33.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4.6 assists per contest and 4.6 rebounds per game for Oklahoma. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 67%.

Aly Ahmed averages 12.9 points per game while playing 28 minutes per contest this year for the Roadrunners. He grabs 6.2 rebounds per game and has 1.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage currently is at 67%. Kevin Mays averages 12.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 25 minutes per contest. He also averages 8 rebounds per contest and 1.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is 66%.

Oklahoma averages 80.4 points per contest this season which ranks them 19th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 10 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 70th. Behind the arc they shoot 43% which is good for 2nd in the country. They average 38.8 rebounds per game and 14.5 assists per game which ranks them 51st and 81st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 204th with 12.9 per game. The Sooners allow 70.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 129th in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 33rd and 137th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.3 rebounds a game which ranks 208th and they give up 10.7 assists per contest which puts them in 21st place in the country. They force 12.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 162nd in the Division 1.

Cal State Bakersfield averages 71.8 points per game this year which ranks them 189th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 8.5 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 130th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 173rd in the nation. They average 38.1 rebounds per game and 15 assists per contest which ranks them 68th and 62nd respectively. In the turnover department the Roadrunners rank 145th with 12.4 per game. The Roadrunners allow 63.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 12th in the country. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 15th and 64th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.6 rebounds a game which ranks 117th and they give up 10 assists per contest which puts them in 6th place in the nation. The Roadrunners force 14.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 22nd in college basketball.

The Sooners average 77.9 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 73.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 4.4 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 3 per contest. The Sooners have an offensive rating of 111.5 and they assist on 52.6% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 71.3 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 55%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 58% and they shoot 3 pointers on 41% of their shots. Oklahoma turns the ball over an average of 15.7 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.6% while their offensive rebound percentage is 30.5%. The Sooners give up 73.5 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 70.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Roadrunners score 76.7 ppg at home and they have averaged 69.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 16.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 15.2 points per game. The Roadrunners have a rating on offense of 106 and 59% 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 50%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they attempt 3 pointers on 27% of their shots. Cal State Bakersfield turns it over an average of 15.1 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 11.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.8% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 34.5%. The Roadrunners give up 61.5 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 52.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Oklahoma Sooners Betting Trends

The Oklahoma Sooners are 12-18 against the spread

The Oklahoma Sooners are 13-15 against the over/under

Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners Betting Trends

The Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners are 3-0 against the spread

The Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners are 0-0 against the over/under

Oklahoma Sooners Injuries

No key injuries to report

Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh 's Pick: Take Oklahoma

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