Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Gallagher-Iba Arena

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The Iowa State Cyclones travel to Gallagher-Iba Arena to play the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Wednesday, January 11, 2017.

The Cyclones come into this game with an overall record of 10-4 and a road record of 0-2. They are 6-5 against the spread and their over/under record is 3-8. The Cowboys have an overall record of 10-5 and a home record of 6-1. They have an over/under record of 6-4 and they are 5-5 against the spread.

Nazareth Mitrou-Long comes into this contest averaging 15.4 points per game while playing 31.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Cyclones. He pulls down 4.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is currently at 85%. Monte Morris averages 14.9 points per game in 32.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 5.7 assists per contest and 5.1 rebounds per game for Iowa State. His field goal percentage is 47% for the year while his free throw percentage is 76%.

Jawun Evans averages 18.9 points per game while playing 26.6 minutes per contest this year for the Cowboys. He grabs 3 rebounds per game and has 5.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage currently is at 77%. Jeffrey Carroll averages 16.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 24.7 minutes per contest. He also averages 7 rebounds per contest and 1.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 57% and his free throw percentage is 70%.

Iowa State averages 80.9 points per contest this season which ranks them 35th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 16.6 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 103rd. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 84th in the country. They average 41.4 rebounds per game and 16.1 assists per game which ranks them 10th and 51st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 4th with 9.8 per game. The Cyclones allow 64.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 30th in the nation. They also allow a 38% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 10th and 85th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 39.1 rebounds a game which ranks 305th and they give up 12.3 assists per contest which puts them in 104th place in the country. They force 15.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 40th in Division 1.

Oklahoma State averages 87.9 points per game this year which ranks them 7th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 10.8 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 111th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 50th in the nation. They average 38.9 rebounds per game and 14.1 assists per contest which ranks them 56th and 121st respectively. In the turnover department the Cowboys rank 288th with 14.8 per game. The Cowboys allow 77.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 262nd in the country. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 241st and 216th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.1 rebounds a game which ranks 144th and they give up 12.4 assists per contest which puts them in 112th place in the nation. The Cowboys force 18.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 3rd in college basketball.

The Cyclones average 73.5 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 68.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 3 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 4.7 per contest. The Cyclones have an offensive rating of 110.8 and they assist on 52.4% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 72.3 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 52%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Iowa State turns the ball over an average of 11.6 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.4% while their offensive rebound percentage is 30.2%. The Cyclones give up 70.5 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 63.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Cowboys score 98.3 ppg at home and they have averaged 70.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -8 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 22.5 points per game. The Cowboys have a rating on offense of 115.3 and 48.4% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 76.9 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 52%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they attempt 3 pointers on 37% of their shots. Oklahoma State turns it over an average of 15.8 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 12.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.6% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 39.8%. The Cowboys give up 75.8 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 78.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Iowa State Cyclones Betting Trends

The Iowa State Cyclones are 6-5 against the spread

The Iowa State Cyclones are 3-8 against the over/under

Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Trends

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 5-5 against the spread

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 6-4 against the over/under

Iowa State Cyclones Injuries

No key injuries to report

Oklahoma State Cowboys Injuries

12/14/16 G Tavarius Shine Back out indefinitely01/06/17 G Lindy Waters Neck "?" Wednesday vs. Iowa State

Guy's Pick: Take Oklahoma State

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