Florida at Oklahoma College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/21/2018

Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Imperial Arena

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The Florida Gators head to Imperial Arena to take on the Oklahoma Sooners on Wednesday, November 21, 2018. The opening line for this game has Florida as 2.5 point favorites.

Florida comes into this game with an overall record of 2-1. They currently have a point differential of 7.3 as they are averaging 72.7 points per game while giving up 65.3 per contest. Oklahoma has an overall mark of 3-0. They are averaging 84.3 points per contest and giving up 69.0, which is a point differential of 15.3.

Valuable Florida Gators Betting Trends

The Florida Gators are 1-2-0 against the spread this season

The Florida Gators are 1-2-0 against the over/under this year

Important Oklahoma Sooners Betting Trends

The Oklahoma Sooners are 2-0-1 against the spread this season

The Oklahoma Sooners are 1-2-0 against the over/under this year

Key Florida Gators Injuries

11/06/18 C Gorjok Gak Knee is out indefinitely

Key Oklahoma Sooners Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Jalen Hudson comes into this game averaging 12.0 points per contest while playing 22.3 minutes per night this year. He grabs 2.7 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.1 assists per game. His FG percentage is 58% while his free throw percentage is 77%. Deaundrae Ballard averages 10.3 points per contest in 16.7 minutes per game. He averages 0.3 assists per game and 2.7 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 62% for the season while his free throw percentage is 100%.

Player Spotlight

Christian James scores 22.7 points per contest while playing 34.0 minutes per game. He hauls in 3.7 rebounds per contest and has 1.7 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 58% and his free throw percentage is at 91%. Aaron Calixte averages 13.3 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 28.3 minutes per game. He also brings in 2.0 rebounds per game and has 3.0 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 80%.

Useful Team Statistics

Florida averages 72.7 points per contest, which is 247th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 7.3 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 141st. From 3-point territory they shoot 26%, which is good for 325th in the nation. They average 32.7 boards per contest and 12.3 assists per game, which ranks them 300th and 249th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 256th with 12.3 per game. The Gators allow 65.3 points per contest, which is 87th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 40% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 95th and 158th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 33.3 rebounds a game which ranks 114th, and they allow 8.7 assists per game which puts them in 25th place in the country. They force 18.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 315th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Oklahoma is 60th in the nation with 84.3 points per contest this season. They are 91st in the country in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 15.3. They shoot 42% from beyond the arc, which is good for 30th in the NCAA. They are 36th in D-1 in rebounding with 43.0 boards per contest and 208th in assists per game with 13.3. The Sooners are 271st in turnovers per contest with 12.0. The Sooners give up 69.0 points per game, which ranks them 144th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 38% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 65th and 235th in those defensive statistics. They rank 226th with 13.7 dimes allowed per game and 277th with 39.0 boards surrendered per contest. The Sooners are 192nd in the nation in forcing turnovers with 14.7 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Gators have an offensive rating of 101.9, which is ranked 230th. They are 204th in college basketball in pace with 71.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 186th. As a unit they are 162nd in the nation in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shot attempts, ranking 150th in D-1. Florida is 203rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.8 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Oklahoma is 284th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.1 times per 100 possessions. The Sooners are 87th in the country in offensive rating with 111.5. In terms of pace they are 64th in Division 1 with 75.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 96th. As a team they are 96th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shots, ranking 297th in the nation.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Florida -2.5

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