Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Charles Koch Arena

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The Tulsa Golden Hurricane travel to Charles Koch Arena to play the Wichita State Shockers on Wednesday, November 16, 2016. The opening line for this game has Wichita State as 17.5 point favorites.

The Golden Hurricane had an overall record of 20-10 and a road record of 6-5 last year. They were 14-14 against the spread last year and their over/under record was 16-13. The Shockers had an overall record of 23-7 and a home record of 14-1 last season. They had an over/under record of 14-14 and they were 20-13 against the spread last season.

James Woodard averaged 15.4 points per game last season while playing 34.1 minutes per night for the Golden Hurricane. He pulled down 5.3 rebounds per game and dished out 2.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage was 42% while his free throw percentage sat at 79%. Shaquille Harrison averaged 15.1 points per game in 32.3 minutes per contest last season. He averaged 4.1 assists per contest and 5.5 rebounds per game for Tulsa. His field goal percentage was 47% for the year while his free throw percentage was 64%.

Ron Baker averaged 14 points per game while playing 31.6 minutes per contest last year for the Shockers. He grabbed 4.8 rebounds per game and had 3.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage was 42% and his free throw percentage was 79%. Fred VanVleet averaged 12.2 points per game last season and he saw the court an average of 29 minutes per contest. He also averaged 3.2 rebounds per contest and 5.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage was 39% and his free throw percentage was 82%.

Tulsa averaged 73.6 points per contest last season which ranked them 147th in the nation. Their average scoring margin was 4 and their shooting percentage was 44% as a team which had them ranked 139th. Behind the arc they shot 33% which was good for 263rd in the country. They averaged 35.1 rebounds per game and 13.6 assists per game which ranked them 209th and 138th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they ranked 29th with 10.7 per game. The Golden Hurricane allowed 69.6 points per game to their opponents which ranked them 105th in the nation. They also allowed a 42% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 64th and 244th in those defensive categories. Opponents averaged 37 rebounds a game which ranked 240th and they gave up 12 assists per contest which put them in 92nd place in the country. They forced 14.1 turnovers per game which ranked them 57th in Division 1.

Wichita State averaged 72.3 points per game last year which ranked them 171st in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin was 13.1 and their shooting percentage was 43% as a team which had them sitting in the 224th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shot 32% which was good for 276th in the nation. They averaged 37.3 rebounds per game and 13.9 assists per contest which ranked them 91st and 114th respectively. In the turnover department the Shockers ranked 8th with 9.7 per game. The Shockers allowed 59.2 points per game to their opponents which ranked them 1st in the country. They also allowed a 39% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 6th and 74th in those defensive statistics. Opponents averaged 33 rebounds a game which ranked 55th and they gave up 9.1 assists per contest which put them in 1st place in the nation. The Shockers forced 15.4 turnovers per game which ranked them 15th in college basketball.

The Golden Hurricane averaged 73.4 points per game on the road last season and they scored 71 ppg in their past 3 contests. They had an average scoring differential of -1.1 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference was -5.7 per contest. The Golden Hurricane had an offensive rating of 106.1 and they assisted on 53% of their shots last year. In terms of pace they averaged 68.8 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage was 50%. As a team they had a true shooting percentage of 54% and they shot 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Tulsa turned the ball over an average of 13.6 times per 100 possessions and they got a steal on 9.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage was 48.7% while their offensive rebound percentage was 27.6%. The Golden Hurricane gave up 74.5 points per game on the road last season and they surrendered 76.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Shockers scored 75.9 ppg at home and they averaged 64 points per contest in their last 3 games.They had an average scoring differential of 7.3 in their past 3 contests and at home last season they had a difference of 19.6 points per game. The Shockers had a rating on offense of 108.7 and 56.4% of their shots were assisted last season. They possessed the ball 66.1 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year was 49%. As an offensive unit they had a true shooting percentage of 53% and they attempted 3 pointers on 38% of their shots. Wichita State turned it over an average of 12.7 times per 100 possessions and they stole the ball on 10.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage was 53.1% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season was 31.4%. The Shockers gave up 56.3 points per contest at home last year and they gave up 56.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Tulsa Golden Hurricane Betting Trends

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane were 14-14 against the spread last season

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane were 16-13 against the over/under last year

Wichita State Shockers Betting Trends

The Wichita State Shockers were 20-13 against the spread last season

The Wichita State Shockers were 14-14 against the over/under last year

Tulsa Golden Hurricane Injuries

No key injuries to report

Wichita State Shockers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony's Pick: Take Wichita State -17.5

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