Monday, February 27, 2017
Allen Fieldhouse
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The Oklahoma Sooners head to Allen Fieldhouse to take on the Kansas Jayhawks on Monday, February 27, 2017. The opening line for this game has Kansas as 14.5 point favorites.
The Sooners come into this game with an overall record of 10-18 and a road record of 1-8. They are 13-12 against the spread and their over/under record is 13-13. The Jayhawks have an overall record of 26-3 and a home record of 13-1. They have an over/under record of 12-15 and they are 11-15 against the spread.
Kameron McGusty comes into this contest averaging 10.4 points per game while playing 23.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Sooners. He pulls down 2 rebounds per game and dishes out 0.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is currently at 75%. Rashard Odomes averages 10.7 points per game in 27 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.8 assists per contest and 4.4 rebounds per game for Oklahoma. His field goal percentage is 51% for the year while his free throw percentage is 64%.
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Frank Mason averages 20.2 points per game while playing 36 minutes per contest this year for the Jayhawks. He grabs 4.1 rebounds per game and has 4.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage currently is at 77%. Josh Jackson averages 16.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 7 rebounds per contest and 3.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 57%.
Oklahoma averages 73.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 153rd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -0.5 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 253rd. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 164th in the country. They average 38.1 rebounds per game and 10.9 assists per game which ranks them 48th and 317th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 267th with 14.1 per game. The Sooners allow 74.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 213th in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 82nd and 206th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 37.3 rebounds a game which ranks 264th and they give up 13.1 assists per contest which puts them in 158th place in the country. They force 13.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 128th in Division 1.
Kansas averages 82.8 points per game this year which ranks them 16th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 11 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them sitting in the 13th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 41% which is good for 7th in the nation. They average 39.1 rebounds per game and 16.4 assists per contest which ranks them 29th and 22nd respectively. In the turnover department the Jayhawks rank 135th with 12.8 per game. The Jayhawks allow 71.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 156th in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 64th and 223rd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35 rebounds a game which ranks 157th and they give up 12.9 assists per contest which puts them in 138th place in the nation. The Jayhawks force 13.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 137th in college basketball.
The Sooners average 72.2 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 75.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -3.9 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 6.7 per contest. The Sooners have an offensive rating of 100.9 and they assist on 42.3% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 71.4 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 48%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 52% and they shoot 3 pointers on 30% of their shots. Oklahoma turns the ball over an average of 16.8 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.5% while their offensive rebound percentage is 31.2%. The Sooners give up 76.1 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 69 points per contest in their last 3 games.
The Jayhawks score 87.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 77 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 10.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 16.2 points per game. The Jayhawks have a rating on offense of 114.9 and 55.3% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 71.2 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 56%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 58% and they attempt 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. Kansas turns it over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.8% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 34.6%. The Jayhawks give up 71.6 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 66.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.
Oklahoma Sooners Betting Trends
The Oklahoma Sooners are 13-12 against the spread
The Oklahoma Sooners are 13-13 against the over/under
Kansas Jayhawks Betting Trends
The Kansas Jayhawks are 11-15 against the spread
The Kansas Jayhawks are 12-15 against the over/under
Oklahoma Sooners Injuries
02/13/17 G Jordan Woodard Knee out for season
Kansas Jayhawks Injuries
12/21/16 C Udoka Azubuike Wrist out for season
01/03/17 C Evan Maxwell Personal has left team
Tony's Pick: Take Oklahoma +14.5
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