Saturday, February 20, 2016

Gallagher Iba Arena

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The Texas Tech Red Raiders travel to Gallagher Iba Arena to play the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Saturday, February 20, 2016. The opening line for this game has Oklahoma State as 1 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 140.

The Red Raiders come into this game with an overall record of 16-9 and a road record of 2-5. They are 12-10 against the spread and their over/under record is 11-11. The Cowboys have an overall record of 12-14 and a home record of 8-5. They have an over/under record of 10-14 and they are 13-10 against the spread.

Devaugntah Williams comes into this contest averaging 11.4 points per game while playing 27.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Red Raiders. He pulls down 3.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 39% while his free throw percentage is currently at 81%. Toddrick Gotcher averages 10.1 points per game in 27.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.4 assists per contest and 3.8 rebounds per game for Texas Tech. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 86%.

Jeff Newberry averages 11 points per game while playing 29.4 minutes per contest this year for the Cowboys. He grabs 4.7 rebounds per game and has 1.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage currently is at 82%. Jawun Evans averages 12.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.4 rebounds per contest and 4.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 83%.

Texas Tech averages 72.9 points per contest this season which ranks them 166th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 3.7 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 145th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 238th in the country. They average 34.6 rebounds per game and 13.1 assists per game which ranks them 242nd and 174th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 103rd with 11.9 per game. The Red Raiders allow 69.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 101st in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 100th and 126th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.1 rebounds a game which ranks 91st and they give up 10.8 assists per contest which puts them in 22nd place in the country. They force 13 turnovers per game which ranks them 152nd in the Division 1.

Oklahoma State averages 68.9 points per game this year which ranks them 257th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 1.9 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them sitting in the 198th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 237th in the nation. They average 35.8 rebounds per game and 12.4 assists per contest which ranks them 178th and 232nd respectively. In the turnover department the Cowboys rank 140th with 12.5 per game. The Cowboys allow 67 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 56th in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 36th and 96th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.7 rebounds a game which ranks 163rd and they give up 11.1 assists per contest which puts them in 38th place in the nation. The Cowboys force 11.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 260th in college basketball.

The Red Raiders average 71.1 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 78 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -3.1 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 7.7 per contest. The Red Raiders have an offensive rating of 106.9 and they assist on 53.1% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 67.2 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 31% of their shots. Texas Tech turns the ball over an average of 15.2 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.4% while their offensive rebound percentage is 31.8%. The Red Raiders give up 74.2 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 70.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Cowboys score 70.6 ppg at home and they have averaged 60.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -10.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 8.5 points per game. The Cowboys have a rating on offense of 103.6 and 52.9% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 65.5 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 35% of their shots. Oklahoma State turns it over an average of 16.4 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.1% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 30.2%. The Cowboys give up 62.1 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 70.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Trends

The Texas Tech Red Raiders are 12-10 against the spread

The Texas Tech Red Raiders are 11-11 against the over/under

Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Trends

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 13-10 against the spread

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 10-14 against the over/under

Texas Tech Red Raiders Injuries

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

Oklahoma State Cowboys Injuries

12/31/15 G Davon Dillard Suspension out indefinitely
12/01/15 G Phil Forte III Elbow out for season
02/16/16 G Tyree Griffin Ankle probable Saturday vs. Texas Tech
02/07/16 G Jawun Evans Shoulder out indefinitely

Josh's Pick: Take Texas Tech

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