Charleston at Oklahoma State College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/18/2018

Sunday, November 18, 2018

Gallagher-Iba Arena

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The Charleston Cougars head to Gallagher-Iba Arena to take on the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Sunday, November 18, 2018. The opening line for this game has Oklahoma State as 7 point favorites.

Charleston heads into this matchup with a mark of 3-0. They currently have a point differential of 8.7 as they are averaging 76.0 points per contest while giving up 67.3 per game. Oklahoma State has an overall record of 1-1. They are averaging 73.0 points per game and surrendering 63.0, good for a point differential of 10.0.

Valuable Charleston Cougars Betting Trends

The Charleston Cougars are 1-2-0 against the spread this season

The Charleston Cougars are 2-1-0 against the over/under this year

Important Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Trends

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 1-1-0 against the spread this season

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 0-2-0 against the over/under this year

Key Charleston Cougars Injuries

11/17/18 G Marquise Pointer Elbow is questionable Sunday vs Oklahoma State

Key Oklahoma State Cowboys Injuries

11/17/18 G Mike Cunningham Hamstring is questionable Sunday vs Coll Charleston
11/10/18 G Curtis Jones Eligibility eligible to return Dec 16 vs Nebraska

Player Spotlight

Grant Riller comes into this game averaging 23.0 points per contest while playing 37.3 minutes per night this year. He grabs 3.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is 80%. Jarrell Brantley averages 16.7 points per contest in 32.3 minutes per game. He averages 1.3 assists per game and 10.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 44% for the season while his free throw percentage is 67%.

Player Spotlight

Cameron McGriff scores 18.5 points per contest while playing 33.0 minutes per game. He hauls in 8.0 rebounds per contest and has 1.5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is at 83%. Thomas Dziagwa averages 15.5 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 31.5 minutes per game. He also brings in 5.0 rebounds per game and has 2.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 58% and his free throw percentage is 0%.

Useful Team Statistics

Charleston averages 76.0 points per contest, which is 185th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 8.7 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 156th. From 3-point territory they shoot 26%, which is good for 319th in the nation. They average 39.3 boards per contest and 9.0 assists per game, which ranks them 126th and 339th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 317th with 10.3 per game. The Cougars allow 67.3 points per contest, which is 119th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 25% average from 3-point range, ranking them 182nd and 43rd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 32.3 rebounds a game which ranks 85th, and they allow 11.0 assists per game which puts them in 95th place in the country. They force 11.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 47th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Oklahoma State is 241st in the nation with 73.0 points per contest this season. They are 166th in the country in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 10.0. They shoot 47% from beyond the arc, which is good for 11th in the NCAA. They are 261st in D-1 in rebounding with 34.5 boards per contest and 107th in assists per game with 15.5. The Cowboys are 104th in turnovers per contest with 15.0. The Cowboys give up 63.0 points per game, which ranks them 64th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 37% shooting percentage and a 29% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 56th and 84th in those defensive statistics. They rank 23rd with 8.5 dimes allowed per game and 213th with 36.5 boards surrendered per contest. The Cowboys are 334th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 20.0 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Cougars are 76th in the nation in offensive rating with 113.4. In terms of pace they are 316th in the country with 67.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 199th. As a team they are 159th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 227th in Division 1. Charleston is 305th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.1 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Oklahoma State is 77th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.7 times per 100 possessions. The Cowboys have an offensive rating of 101.4, which is ranked 219th. They are 195th in D-1 in pace with 71.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 55% is 108th. As a unit they are 137th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 181st in the country.

Who will win tonight's Charleston/Oklahoma State college basketball game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Charleston +7

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