Saturday, January 7, 2017

Bramlage Coliseum

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The Oklahoma Sooners travel to Bramlage Coliseum to play the Kansas State Wildcats on Saturday, January 7, 2017.

The Sooners come into this game with an overall record of 6-7 and a road record of 0-2. They are 5-6 against the spread and their over/under record is 6-5. The Wildcats have an overall record of 12-2 and a home record of 8-0. They have an over/under record of 4-6 and they are 7-3 against the spread.

Jordan Woodard comes into this contest averaging 17.6 points per game while playing 30 minutes per night so far this season for the Sooners. He pulls down 5.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is currently at 82%. Christian James averages 11.5 points per game in 26.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.7 assists per contest and 4.2 rebounds per game for Oklahoma. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 59%.

Wesley Iwundu averages 12.3 points per game while playing 28.3 minutes per contest this year for the Wildcats. He grabs 5.5 rebounds per game and has 3.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage currently is at 78%. Barry Brown averages 12.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.1 rebounds per contest and 2.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 60%.

Oklahoma averages 76 points per contest this season which ranks them 100th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 3.8 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 176th. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 36th in the country. They average 38 rebounds per game and 13.2 assists per game which ranks them 93rd and 185th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 227th with 14.2 per game. The Sooners allow 72.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 170th in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 111th and 228th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 37 rebounds a game which ranks 225th and they give up 12.4 assists per contest which puts them in 115th place in the country. They force 15.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 42nd in Division 1.

Kansas State averages 76.4 points per game this year which ranks them 93rd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 15.4 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them sitting in the 28th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 77th in the nation. They average 35.9 rebounds per game and 16.7 assists per contest which ranks them 174th and 34th respectively. In the turnover department the Wildcats rank 106th with 12.6 per game. The Wildcats allow 61 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 14th in the country. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 27th and 173rd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32.9 rebounds a game which ranks 46th and they give up 12.2 assists per contest which puts them in 99th place in the nation. The Wildcats force 16.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 24th in college basketball.

The Sooners average 70.9 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 59 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -1.6 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -11 per contest. The Sooners have an offensive rating of 102.7 and they assist on 49.3% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 72.6 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 50%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they shoot 3 pointers on 32% of their shots. Oklahoma turns the ball over an average of 16.7 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 11.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.7% while their offensive rebound percentage is 30.8%. The Sooners give up 72.4 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 70 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Wildcats score 74.9 ppg at home and they have averaged 73.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 4.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 17.1 points per game. The Wildcats have a rating on offense of 112 and 61.9% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 68.2 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 55%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 58% and they attempt 3 pointers on 37% of their shots. Kansas State turns it over an average of 16.2 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 12.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.2% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 32.4%. The Wildcats give up 57.8 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 68.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Oklahoma Sooners Betting Trends

The Oklahoma Sooners are 5-6 against the spread

The Oklahoma Sooners are 6-5 against the over/under

Kansas State Wildcats Betting Trends

The Kansas State Wildcats are 7-3 against the spread

The Kansas State Wildcats are 4-6 against the over/under

Oklahoma Sooners Injuries

01/06/17 G Jordan Woodard Leg doubtful Saturday vs. Kansas State

Kansas State Wildcats Injuries

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

Guy's Pick: Take Kansas State

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