Thursday, March 9, 2017

Sprint Center

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The Oklahoma State Cowboys head to Sprint Center to take on the Iowa State Cyclones on Thursday, March 9, 2017. The opening line for this game has Oklahoma State as 1 point favorites.

The Cowboys come into this game with an overall record of 20-11 and a road record of 7-5. They are 16-10 against the spread and their over/under record is 14-12. The Cyclones have an overall record of 20-10 and a home record of 12-3. They have an over/under record of 15-12 and they are 15-12 against the spread.

Jawun Evans comes into this contest averaging 18.7 points per game while playing 28.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Cowboys. He pulls down 3.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 6.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is currently at 82%. Jeffrey Carroll averages 17.3 points per game in 28.7 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 54% for the year while his free throw percentage is 80%.

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Monte Morris averages 16.2 points per game while playing 35.5 minutes per contest this year for the Cyclones. He grabs 4.6 rebounds per game and has 6.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage currently is at 80%. Nazareth Mitrou-Long averages 16 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.7 rebounds per contest and 2.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 83%.

Oklahoma State averages 85.6 points per contest this season which ranks them 9th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 8.0 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 65th. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 12th in the country. They average 36.5 rebounds per game and 14.8 assists per game which ranks them 132nd and 92nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 138th with 13.5 per game. The Cowboys allow 77.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 296th in the nation. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 312th and 200th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.1 rebounds a game which ranks 71st and they give up 13.3 assists per contest which puts them in 178th place in the country. They force 15.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 319th in Division 1.

Iowa State averages 80.4 points per game this year which ranks them 31st in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 8.6 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 82nd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 17th in the nation. They average 35.0 rebounds per game and 15.9 assists per contest which ranks them 221st and 45th respectively. In the turnover department the Cyclones rank 345th with 10.2 per game. The Cyclones allow 71.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 169th in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 117th and 194th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 39.0 rebounds a game which ranks 327th and they give up 13.6 assists per contest which puts them in 205th place in the nation. The Cyclones force 14.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 304th in college basketball.

The Cowboys are 7th in the nation in offensive rating at 117.4. They assist on 51.5% of their shots, which ranks 199th in the country. In terms of pace they average 72.9 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 46th among D-1 teams. They are 53rd in effective field goal percentage with 54%. As a team they are 19th 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 15.7 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 Cyclones are 46th in the nation in offensive rating at 111.5. They assist on 54.3% of their shots, which ranks 137th in the country. In terms of pace they average 70.7 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 127th among D-1 teams. They are 51st in effective field goal percentage with 54%. As a team they are 84th in the country in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 39% of their shots. Iowa State turns the ball over an average of 12.5 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 11.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 47.3% places them 303rd in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 26.3%.

Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Trends

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 16-10 against the spread

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

Iowa State Cyclones Betting Trends

The Iowa State Cyclones are 15-12 against the spread

The Iowa State Cyclones are 15-12 against the over/under

Oklahoma State Cowboys Injuries

12/14/16 G Tavarius Shine Back out indefinitely

Iowa State Cyclones Injuries

01/20/17 C Stuart Nezlek Shoulder out for season

Tony's Pick: Take Oklahoma State -1

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