Wednesday, January 18, 2017

WVU Coliseum

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The Oklahoma Sooners travel to WVU Coliseum to play the West Virginia Mountaineers on Wednesday, January 18, 2017.

The Sooners come into this game with an overall record of 7-9 and a road record of 0-3. They are 7-6 against the spread and their over/under record is 8-6. The Mountaineers have an overall record of 15-2 and a home record of 10-0. They have an over/under record of 7-5 and they are 7-5 against the spread.

Christian James comes into this contest averaging 10.2 points per game while playing 25.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Sooners. He pulls down 4.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is currently at 59%. Rashard Odomes averages 10.5 points per game in 25.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2 assists per contest and 3.9 rebounds per game for Oklahoma. His field goal percentage is 50% for the year while his free throw percentage is 65%.

Esa Ahmad averages 12.1 points per game while playing 23.4 minutes per contest this year for the Mountaineers. He grabs 4.8 rebounds per game and has 1.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage currently is at 65%. Jevon Carter averages 11.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.4 rebounds per contest and 4.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 77%.

Oklahoma averages 75.4 points per contest this season which ranks them 104th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 2.2 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 177th. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 49th in the country. They average 37.7 rebounds per game and 12.7 assists per game which ranks them 93rd and 220th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 259th with 14.4 per game. The Sooners allow 73.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 189th in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 123rd and 232nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36 rebounds a game which ranks 189th and they give up 12.9 assists per contest which puts them in 145th place in the country. They force 14.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 67th in Division 1.

West Virginia averages 89.1 points per game this year which ranks them 3rd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 26.7 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them sitting in the 21st spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 133rd in the nation. They average 37.7 rebounds per game and 18.2 assists per contest which ranks them 92nd and 4th respectively. In the turnover department the Mountaineers rank 21st with 11 per game. The Mountaineers allow 62.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 17th in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 64th and 71st in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.6 rebounds a game which ranks 124th and they give up 11.9 assists per contest which puts them in 76th place in the nation. The Mountaineers force 24.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 1st in college basketball.

The Sooners average 70 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 72.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -2.8 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -4.3 per contest. The Sooners have an offensive rating of 102.5 and they assist on 48% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 72.4 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 31% of their shots. Oklahoma turns the ball over an average of 17.1 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.1% while their offensive rebound percentage is 31%. The Sooners give up 72.8 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 77 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Mountaineers score 95.1 ppg at home and they have averaged 81.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 11.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 34.6 points per game. The Mountaineers have a rating on offense of 120 and 57.1% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 73.7 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 54%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they attempt 3 pointers on 32% of their shots. West Virginia turns it over an average of 12.4 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 17% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.1% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 40.4%. The Mountaineers give up 60.5 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 70 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Oklahoma Sooners Betting Trends

The Oklahoma Sooners are 7-6 against the spread

The Oklahoma Sooners are 8-6 against the over/under

West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Trends

The West Virginia Mountaineers are 7-5 against the spread

The West Virginia Mountaineers are 7-5 against the over/under

Oklahoma Sooners Injuries

No key injuries to report

West Virginia Mountaineers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony's Pick: Take West Virginia

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