Saturday, March 4, 2017

Gallagher-Iba Arena

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The Kansas Jayhawks head to Gallagher-Iba Arena to take on the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Saturday, March 4, 2017. The opening line for this game has Oklahoma State as 1 point favorites.

The Jayhawks come into this game with an overall record of 27-3 and a road record of 9-1. They are 11-16 against the spread and their over/under record is 12-16. The Cowboys have an overall record of 20-10 and a home record of 11-4. They have an over/under record of 13-12 and they are 16-9 against the spread.

Frank Mason comes into this contest averaging 20.3 points per game while playing 36.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Jayhawks. He pulls down 4 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is currently at 77%. Josh Jackson averages 16.3 points per game in 30.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3 assists per contest and 7.2 rebounds per game for Kansas. His field goal percentage is 50% for the year while his free throw percentage is 56%.

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Jawun Evans averages 18.6 points per game while playing 28.6 minutes per contest this year for the Cowboys. He grabs 3.3 rebounds per game and has 6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage currently is at 81%. Jeffrey Carroll averages 17 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.7 rebounds per contest and 1.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 54% and his free throw percentage is 79%.

Kansas averages 82.5 points per contest this season which ranks them 19th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 11.0 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them ranked 17th. Behind the arc they shoot 41% which is good for 9th in the country. They average 39.0 rebounds per game and 16.3 assists per game which ranks them 33rd and 29th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 195th with 13.0 per game. The Jayhawks allow 71.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 158th in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 65th and 229th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.9 rebounds a game which ranks 164th and they give up 12.6 assists per contest which puts them in 119th place in the country. They force 13.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 210th in Division 1.

Oklahoma State averages 85.6 points per game this year which ranks them 9th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 8.5 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 58th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 41% which is good for 12th in the nation. They average 36.8 rebounds per game and 14.7 assists per contest which ranks them 126th and 105th respectively. In the turnover department the Cowboys rank 119th with 13.6 per game. The Cowboys allow 77.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 290th in the country. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 303rd and 182nd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32.8 rebounds a game which ranks 60th and they give up 13.1 assists per contest which puts them in 166th place in the nation. The Cowboys force 15.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 319th in college basketball.

The Jayhawks are 19th in the nation in offensive rating at 114.4. They assist on 55% of their shots, which ranks 122nd in the country. In terms of pace they average 71.2 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 102nd among D-1 teams. They are 23rd in effective field goal percentage with 56%. As a team they are 43rd in the country in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. Kansas turns the ball over an average of 15.5 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 52.8% places them 62nd in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 34.5%.

The Cowboys are 6th in the nation in offensive rating at 117.4. They assist on 51% of their shots, which ranks 217th in the country. In terms of pace they average 72.9 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 47th among D-1 teams. They are 50th in effective field goal percentage with 54%. As a team they are 23rd in the country in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Oklahoma State turns the ball over an average of 15.9 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 52.9% places them 59th in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 38.2%.

Kansas Jayhawks Betting Trends

The Kansas Jayhawks are 11-16 against the spread

The Kansas Jayhawks are 12-16 against the over/under

Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Trends

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 16-9 against the spread

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 13-12 against the over/under

Kansas Jayhawks Injuries

12/21/16 C Udoka Azubuike Wrist out for season
01/03/17 C Evan Maxwell Personal has left team

Oklahoma State Cowboys Injuries

12/14/16 G Tavarius Shine Back out indefinitely
02/28/17 G Lindy Waters Foot expected to miss Tuesday vs. Iowa State

Josh's Pick: Take Kansas +1

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