North Texas at Oklahoma College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/27/2018

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Lloyd Noble Center

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The North Texas Mean Green travel to Lloyd Noble Center to play the Oklahoma Sooners on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Oklahoma as 11 point favorites.

North Texas comes into this game with an overall record of 8-0. They currently have a point differential of 25.5 as they are averaging 80.9 points per game while giving up 55.4 per contest. Oklahoma has an overall mark of 5-1. They are averaging 73.5 points per contest and giving up 66.5, which is a point differential of 7.0.

Valuable North Texas Mean Green Betting Trends

The North Texas Mean Green are 2-3-0 against the spread

The North Texas Mean Green are 3-2-0 against the over/under

Important Oklahoma Sooners Betting Trends

The Oklahoma Sooners are 4-1-1 against the spread

The Oklahoma Sooners are 2-4-0 against the over/under

Key North Texas Mean Green Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Oklahoma Sooners Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Zachary Simmons averages 14.5 points per game in 25.9 minutes per contest. He averages 0.6 assists per contest and 5.9 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 74% for the year while his free throw percentage is 77%. Umoja Gibson comes into this contest averaging 16.0 points per game while playing 26.3 minutes per night. He pulls down 2.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 53% while his free throw percentage is at 81%.

Player Spotlight

Aaron Calixte averages 9.3 points per game and he sees the court an average of 24.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.5 rebounds per contest and 2.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 83%. Christian James averages 20.8 points per game while playing 33.7 minutes per contest. He grabs 4.2 rebounds per game and has 1.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is at 85%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Mean Green allow 55.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 7th in Division 1. They also allow a 38% shooting percentage and a 24% average from behind the arc, ranking them 30th and 11th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 29.5 rebounds a game which ranks 24th, and they give up 8.5 assists per contest which puts them in 14th place in the NCAA. They force 14.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 191st in the nation. North Texas averages 80.9 points per contest this season, which ranks them 87th in the country. Their average scoring margin is 25.5 and their shooting percentage is 51% as a team, which has them ranked 15th. Behind the arc they shoot 43% which is good for 16th in D-1. They average 37.4 rebounds per game and 15.9 assists per contest, which ranks them 160th and 66th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 285th with 11.8 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Sooners surrender 66.5 points per contest, which ranks them 86th in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 39% shooting percentage and a 38% average from 3-point range, ranking them 48th and 310th in those defensive statistics. They rank 244th with 14.0 assists allowed per contest, and 239th with 36.7 rebounds surrendered per game. The Sooners are 52nd in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 12.0 per game. Oklahoma is 211th in the country with 73.5 points per game this year. They are 161st in the D-1 in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 7.0. They shoot 37% from 3-point range, which is good for 96th in the nation. They are 48th in the country in rebounding with 41.0 boards per game and 244th in assists per contest with 12.5. The Sooners are 258th in turnovers per game with 12.2.

Advanced Statistics

The Mean Green have an offensive rating of 122.8, which is ranked 7th. They are 342nd in college basketball in pace with 64.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 60% is 9th. As a unit they are 12th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 62% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shot attempts, ranking 97th in D-1. North Texas is 224th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Oklahoma is 233rd in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.2 times per 100 possessions. The Sooners are 181st in the country in offensive rating with 104.8. In terms of pace they are 220th in Division 1 with 70.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 190th. As a team they are 196th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 31% of their shots, ranking 317th in the nation.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Oklahoma -11

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