Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Hofheinz Pavilion

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The Tulsa Golden Hurricane travel to Hofheinz Pavilion to play the Houston Cougars on Wednesday, January 27, 2016. The opening line for this game has Houston as 1 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 144.

The Golden Hurricane come into this game with an overall record of 13-6 and a road record of 4-1. They are 9-7 against the spread and their over/under record is 8-10. The Cougars have an overall record of 13-6 and a home record of 10-2. They have an over/under record of 7-6 and they are 7-7 against the spread.

James Woodard comes into this contest averaging 16.9 points per game while playing 32.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Golden Hurricane. He pulls down 5.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is currently at 80%. Shaquille Harrison averages 15.6 points per game in 31.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.8 assists per contest and 5.3 rebounds per game for Tulsa. His field goal percentage is 47% for the year while his free throw percentage is 63%.

Robert Gray Jr. averages 16.6 points per game while playing 27.6 minutes per contest this year for the Cougars. He grabs 2.2 rebounds per game and has 1.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage currently is at 65%. Devonta Pollard averages 12.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 29.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.5 rebounds per contest and 1.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 73%.

Tulsa averages 73.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 149th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 6.1 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 135th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 203rd in the country. They average 34.6 rebounds per game and 14 assists per game which ranks them 239th and 123rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 23rd with 10.6 per game. The Golden Hurricane allow 67.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 81st in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 74th and 197th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.6 rebounds a game which ranks 203rd and they give up 11 assists per contest which puts them in 33rd place in the country. They force 15 turnovers per game which ranks them 34th in the Division 1.

Houston averages 77.5 points per game this year which ranks them 67th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 9.7 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 85th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 237th in the nation. They average 39.2 rebounds per game and 13 assists per contest which ranks them 53rd and 180th respectively. In the turnover department the Cougars rank 31st with 10.9 per game. The Cougars allow 67.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 80th in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 29% average from behind the arc ranking them 94th and 7th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.3 rebounds a game which ranks 137th and they give up 11.4 assists per contest which puts them in 55th place in the nation. The Cougars force 13.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 124th in college basketball.

Tulsa Golden Hurricane Betting Trends

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane are 9-7 against the spread

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane are 8-10 against the over/under

Houston Cougars Betting Trends

The Houston Cougars are 7-7 against the spread

The Houston Cougars are 7-6 against the over/under

Tulsa Golden Hurricane Injuries

No key injuries to report

Houston Cougars Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Tulsa

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