Saturday, February 11, 2017

Gallagher-Iba Arena

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The Texas Longhorns head to Gallagher-Iba Arena to take on the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Saturday, February 11, 2017. The opening line for this game has Oklahoma State as 10 point favorites.

The Longhorns come into this game with an overall record of 10-14 and a road record of 0-7. They are 14-9 against the spread and their over/under record is 8-15. The Cowboys have an overall record of 15-9 and a home record of 8-4. They have an over/under record of 10-9 and they are 11-8 against the spread.

Andrew Jones comes into this contest averaging 11.2 points per game while playing 25.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Longhorns. He pulls down 4.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is currently at 74%. Jarrett Allen averages 12.9 points per game in 31.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.8 assists per contest and 8.5 rebounds per game for Texas. His field goal percentage is 57% for the year while his free throw percentage is 60%.

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Jawun Evans averages 18.2 points per game while playing 27.7 minutes per contest this year for the Cowboys. He grabs 3 rebounds per game and has 5.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage currently is at 80%. Jeffrey Carroll averages 17.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.8 rebounds per contest and 1.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 56% and his free throw percentage is 78%.

Texas averages 68.9 points per contest this season which ranks them 264th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 0.4 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 167th. Behind the arc they shoot 30% which is good for 327th in the country. They average 35.2 rebounds per game and 11.5 assists per game which ranks them 198th and 285th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 238th with 13.9 per game. The Longhorns allow 68.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 72nd in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 62nd and 19th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.8 rebounds a game which ranks 193rd and they give up 11.4 assists per contest which puts them in 43rd place in the country. They force 13 turnovers per game which ranks them 195th in Division 1.

Oklahoma State averages 85.8 points per game this year which ranks them 8th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 8.3 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 71st spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 10th in the nation. They average 37.2 rebounds per game and 14.3 assists per contest which ranks them 93rd and 106th respectively. In the turnover department the Cowboys rank 246th with 14 per game. The Cowboys allow 77.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 277th in the country. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 275th and 128th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 33.3 rebounds a game which ranks 77th and they give up 12.7 assists per contest which puts them in 122nd place in the nation. The Cowboys force 16 turnovers per game which ranks them 20th in college basketball.

The Longhorns average 61.9 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 64 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -9 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -3 per contest. The Longhorns have an offensive rating of 98.6 and they assist on 46.4% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 69.8 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 49%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 52% and they shoot 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. Texas turns the ball over an average of 17.5 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.6% while their offensive rebound percentage is 28.3%. The Longhorns give up 70.9 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 67 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Cowboys score 92.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 73 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 2 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 14.1 points per game. The Cowboys have a rating on offense of 116.8 and 49.9% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 74 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 53%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 58% and they attempt 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. Oklahoma State turns it over an average of 15.8 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 11.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.8% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 38.8%. The Cowboys give up 78.7 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 71 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Texas Longhorns Betting Trends

The Texas Longhorns are 14-9 against the spread

The Texas Longhorns are 8-15 against the over/under

Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Trends

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 11-8 against the spread

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 10-9 against the over/under

Texas Longhorns Injuries

01/12/17 G Tevin Mack Suspension out indefinitely

Oklahoma State Cowboys Injuries

12/14/16 G Tavarius Shine Back out indefinitely

Guy's Pick: Take Oklahoma State -10

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