Saturday, January 14, 2017

Lloyd Noble Center

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The Texas Tech Red Raiders travel to Lloyd Noble Center to play the Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday, January 14, 2017.

The Red Raiders come into this game with an overall record of 13-3 and a road record of 1-2. They are 6-6 against the spread and their over/under record is 7-5. The Sooners have an overall record of 6-9 and a home record of 4-3. They have an over/under record of 7-6 and they are 6-6 against the spread.

Keenan Evans comes into this contest averaging 13.9 points per game while playing 26.5 minutes per night so far this season for the Red Raiders. He pulls down 2.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is currently at 79%. Zach Smith averages 12.7 points per game in 30.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.4 assists per contest and 7.8 rebounds per game for Texas Tech. His field goal percentage is 59% for the year while his free throw percentage is 66%.

Jordan Woodard averages 16.6 points per game while playing 29.5 minutes per contest this year for the Sooners. He grabs 5.2 rebounds per game and has 3.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage currently is at 83%. Christian James averages 10.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 25.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 4 rebounds per contest and 1.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 60%.

Texas Tech averages 78.2 points per contest this season which ranks them 62nd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 15.3 and their shooting percentage is 51% as a team which has them ranked 5th. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 22nd in the country. They average 35.1 rebounds per game and 14.9 assists per game which ranks them 210th and 88th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 28th with 11.2 per game. The Red Raiders allow 62.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 22nd in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 84th and 231st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 26.9 rebounds a game which ranks 2nd and they give up 10.2 assists per contest which puts them in 10th place in the country. They force 14.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 100th in Division 1.

Oklahoma averages 74.8 points per game this year which ranks them 120th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 1.8 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 179th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 41st in the nation. They average 37.6 rebounds per game and 12.8 assists per contest which ranks them 99th and 212th respectively. In the turnover department the Sooners rank 261st with 14.5 per game. The Sooners allow 73 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 182nd in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 121st and 258th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36.6 rebounds a game which ranks 215th and they give up 12.9 assists per contest which puts them in 151st place in the nation. The Sooners force 14.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 61st in college basketball.

The Red Raiders average 68.6 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 70.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 1 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -5 per contest. The Red Raiders have an offensive rating of 116.6 and they assist on 52.6% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 66.6 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 57%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 60% and they shoot 3 pointers on 31% of their shots. Texas Tech turns the ball over an average of 14.8 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 56.6% while their offensive rebound percentage is 33.5%. The Red Raiders give up 67.6 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 75.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Sooners score 80.3 ppg at home and they have averaged 63.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -8.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 7 points per game. The Sooners have a rating on offense of 101.7 and 48.2% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 72.3 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 50%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they attempt 3 pointers on 31% of their shots. Oklahoma turns it over an average of 17.2 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.7% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 30.6%. The Sooners give up 73.3 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 72 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Trends

The Texas Tech Red Raiders are 6-6 against the spread

The Texas Tech Red Raiders are 7-5 against the over/under

Oklahoma Sooners Betting Trends

The Oklahoma Sooners are 6-6 against the spread

The Oklahoma Sooners are 7-6 against the over/under

Texas Tech Red Raiders Injuries

No key injuries to report

Oklahoma Sooners Injuries

01/10/17 G Jordan Woodard Leg is upgraded to probable Tuesday vs. Kansas

Guy's Pick: Take Oklahoma

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