Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Gallagher-Iba Arena

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The Kansas State Wildcats travel to Gallagher-Iba Arena to play the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Wednesday, January 18, 2017.

The Wildcats come into this game with an overall record of 13-4 and a road record of 1-2. They are 8-4 against the spread and their over/under record is 6-7. The Cowboys have an overall record of 10-7 and a home record of 6-2. They have an over/under record of 7-5 and they are 6-6 against the spread.

Barry Brown comes into this contest averaging 12.1 points per game while playing 30.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Wildcats. He pulls down 3.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is currently at 62%. D.J. Johnson averages 12 points per game in 24.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.6 assists per contest and 6.3 rebounds per game for Kansas State. His field goal percentage is 63% for the year while his free throw percentage is 70%.

Jawun Evans averages 18.2 points per game while playing 27 minutes per contest this year for the Cowboys. He grabs 2.8 rebounds per game and has 5.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage currently is at 79%. Jeffrey Carroll averages 16.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 25.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 7 rebounds per contest and 1.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 58% and his free throw percentage is 71%.

Kansas State averages 75.2 points per contest this season which ranks them 113th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 12.8 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 23rd. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 56th in the country. They average 34.1 rebounds per game and 16.6 assists per game which ranks them 253rd and 27th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 134th with 12.9 per game. The Wildcats allow 62.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 16th in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 47th and 239th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32.2 rebounds a game which ranks 35th and they give up 12.1 assists per contest which puts them in 84th place in the country. They force 15.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 25th in Division 1.

Oklahoma State averages 87.2 points per game this year which ranks them 7th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 8.4 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 92nd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 55th in the nation. They average 38.6 rebounds per game and 14.4 assists per contest which ranks them 60th and 106th respectively. In the turnover department the Cowboys rank 280th with 14.6 per game. The Cowboys allow 78.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 294th in the country. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 259th and 196th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.6 rebounds a game which ranks 168th and they give up 12.6 assists per contest which puts them in 121st place in the nation. The Cowboys force 17.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 3rd in college basketball.

The Wildcats average 76.6 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 11.1 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 0.3 per contest. The Wildcats have an offensive rating of 111.5 and they assist on 63.1% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 67.4 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 56%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 58% and they shoot 3 pointers on 38% of their shots. Kansas State turns the ball over an average of 16.9 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 12.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.4% while their offensive rebound percentage is 31.7%. The Wildcats give up 65.4 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 69 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Cowboys score 96.6 ppg at home and they have averaged 74.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 17.9 points per game. The Cowboys have a rating on offense of 115 and 48.7% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 76.6 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 53%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they attempt 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Oklahoma State turns it over an average of 15.8 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 11.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.1% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 39.1%. The Cowboys give up 78.7 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 81.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Kansas State Wildcats Betting Trends

The Kansas State Wildcats are 8-4 against the spread

The Kansas State Wildcats are 6-7 against the over/under

Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Trends

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 6-6 against the spread

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 7-5 against the over/under

Kansas State Wildcats Injuries

12/17/16 F Dante Williams Personal left the program
11/11/16 G Cartier Diarra Knee out for season
11/11/16 F James Love Foot out for season

Oklahoma State Cowboys Injuries

12/14/16 G Tavarius Shine Back out indefinitely
01/13/17 G Lindy Waters Neck "?" Saturday vs. Kansas

Guy's Pick: Take Oklahoma State

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