Monday, February 8, 2016

Lloyd Noble Center

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The Texas Longhorns travel to Lloyd Noble Center to play the Oklahoma Sooners on Monday, February 8, 2016. The opening line for this game has Oklahoma as 8 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 138.

The Longhorns come into this game with an overall record of 16-7 and a road record of 3-3. They are 11-11 against the spread and their over/under record is 9-12. The Sooners have an overall record of 19-3 and a home record of 11-0. They have an over/under record of 13-7 and they are 10-10 against the spread.

Isaiah Taylor comes into this contest averaging 15.3 points per game while playing 30.7 minutes per night so far this season for the Longhorns. He pulls down 2.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 5.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is currently at 78%. Cameron Ridley averages 12.7 points per game in 26 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.5 assists per contest and 10 rebounds per game for Texas. His field goal percentage is 63% for the year while his free throw percentage is 39%.

Buddy Hield averages 25.6 points per game while playing 34.1 minutes per contest this year for the Sooners. He grabs 5.6 rebounds per game and has 2.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage currently is at 90%. Jordan Woodard averages 13.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.2 rebounds per contest and 4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 86%.

Texas averages 72.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 172nd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 6.2 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 161st. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 191st in the country. They average 35.9 rebounds per game and 12 assists per game which ranks them 178th and 252nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 24th with 10.7 per game. The Longhorns allow 66.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 50th in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 26th and 88th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.2 rebounds a game which ranks 190th and they give up 11.3 assists per contest which puts them in 47th place in the country. They force 12.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 170th in the Division 1.

Oklahoma averages 85 points per game this year which ranks them 3rd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 13.1 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them sitting in the 29th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 45% which is good for 1st in the nation. They average 40.5 rebounds per game and 16.1 assists per contest which ranks them 28th and 32nd respectively. In the turnover department the Sooners rank 174th with 12.9 per game. The Sooners allow 72 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 174th in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 33rd and 101st in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 37 rebounds a game which ranks 230th and they give up 11.2 assists per contest which puts them in 43rd place in the nation. The Sooners force 12.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 222nd in college basketball.

The Longhorns average 69.4 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 69.3 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 10.7 per contest. The Longhorns have an offensive rating of 107 and they assist on 47.8% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 67.2 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 50%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they shoot 3 pointers on 37% of their shots. Texas turns the ball over an average of 13.7 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.8% while their offensive rebound percentage is 31.6%. The Longhorns give up 70.6 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 58.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Sooners score 88.1 ppg at home and they have averaged 80.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 4.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 20.1 points per game. The Sooners have a rating on offense of 114.9 and 54.1% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 72.8 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 39% of their shots. Oklahoma turns it over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.3% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 30.7%. The Sooners give up 68 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 75.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Texas Longhorns Betting Trends

The Texas Longhorns are 11-11 against the spread

The Texas Longhorns are 9-12 against the over/under

Oklahoma Sooners Betting Trends

The Oklahoma Sooners are 10-10 against the spread

The Oklahoma Sooners are 13-7 against the over/under

Texas Longhorns Injuries

12/28/15 C Cameron Ridley Foot out indefinitely

Oklahoma Sooners Injuries

No injuries to report

Tony's Pick: Take Texas

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