Friday, March 17, 2017

Bankers Life Fieldhouse

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The 10 seed Oklahoma State Cowboys travel to Bankers Life Fieldhouse to play the 7 seed Michigan Wolverines on Friday, March 17, 2017 in the NCAA Tournament. The opening line for this game has Michigan as 3 point favorites.

The Cowboys come into this game with an overall record of 20-11. They are 16-11 against the spread and their over/under record is 14-12. The Wolverines have an overall record of 20-11. They have an over/under record of 18-9 and they are 16-16 against the spread.

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Jawun Evans comes into this contest averaging 19 points per game while playing 29 minutes per night so far this season for the Cowboys. He pulls down 3.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 6.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is currently at 81%. Jeffrey Carroll averages 17.4 points per game in 28.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.3 assists per contest and 6.6 rebounds per game for Oklahoma State. His field goal percentage is 53% for the year while his free throw percentage is 80%.

Derrick Walton averages 15.2 points per game while playing 34.6 minutes per contest this year for the Wolverines. He grabs 4.7 rebounds per game and has 4.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage currently is at 87%. Zak Irvin averages 12.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 35.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.5 rebounds per contest and 3.0 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 67%.

Oklahoma State averages 85.5 points per contest this season which ranks them 8th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 7.5 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 71st. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 16th in the country. They average 36.7 rebounds per game and 14.7 assists per game which ranks them 122nd and 98th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 165th with 13.2 per game. The Cowboys allow 78.0 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 303rd in the nation. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 323rd and 235th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.2 rebounds a game which ranks 74th and they give up 13.5 assists per contest which puts them in 199th place in the country. They force 15.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 320th in Division 1.

Michigan averages 74.8 points per game this year which ranks them 137th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 9.3 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them sitting in the 19th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 51st in the nation. They average 29.4 rebounds per game and 13.7 assists per contest which ranks them 346th and 153rd respectively. In the turnover department the Wolverines rank 351st with 9.5 per game. The Wolverines allow 65.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 38th in the country. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc ranking them 298th and 313th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 31.3 rebounds a game which ranks 22nd and they give up 11.3 assists per contest which puts them in 41st place in the nation. The Wolverines force 12.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 155th in college basketball.

The Cowboys are 7th in the nation in offensive rating at 117.3. They assist on 50.9% of their shots, which ranks 217th in the country. In terms of pace they average 72.9 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 44th among D-1 teams. They are 55th in effective field goal percentage with 54%. As a team they are 29th in the country in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Oklahoma State turns the ball over an average of 15.4 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 52.5% places them 75th in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 37.8%.

The Wolverines are 10th in the nation in offensive rating at 116.3. They assist on 52.3% of their shots, which ranks 178th in the country. In terms of pace they average 63.7 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 346th among D-1 teams. They are 10th in effective field goal percentage with 57%. As a team they are 9th in the country in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3 pointers on 45% of their shots. Michigan turns the ball over an average of 13.3 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 48.4% places them 275th in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 25.3%.

Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Trends

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 16-11 against the spread

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 14-12 against the over/under

Michigan Wolverines Betting Trends

The Michigan Wolverines are 16-16 against the spread

The Michigan Wolverines are 18-9 against the over/under

Oklahoma State Cowboys Injuries

12/14/16 G Tavarius Shine Back out for season

Michigan Wolverines Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take Michigan -3

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