Oklahoma State at Baylor College Basketball Parlay 1/15/2018

Monday, January 15, 2018

Ferrell Center

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The Oklahoma State Cowboys head to Ferrell Center to take on the Baylor Bears on Monday, January 15, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Baylor as 6 point favorites.

Oklahoma State comes into this game with an overall record of 12-5. They currently have a point differential of 8.5 as they are averaging 80.2 points per game while giving up 71.7 per contest. Baylor has an overall mark of 11-6. They are averaging 77.6 points per contest and giving up 67.3, which is a point differential of 10.4.

Valuable Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Trends

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 5-9 against the spread this season

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 4-10 against the over/under this year

Important Baylor Bears Betting Trends

The Baylor Bears are 5-5 against the spread this season

The Baylor Bears are 2-7 against the over/under this year

Key Oklahoma State Cowboys Injuries

12/14/17 G Davon Dillard Dismissed is out for season
12/14/17 G Zack Dawson Dismissed is out for season
01/12/18 G Tavarius Shine Wrist is "?" Saturday vs Texas

Key Baylor Bears Injuries

11/13/17 F Leonard Allen Personal is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Tavarius Shine averages 11.4 points per contest in 25.1 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.1 assists per game and 4.1 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% for the season while his free throw percentage is 75%. Jeffrey Carroll averages 16.3 points per contest while playing 28.1 minutes per night this year. He grabs 6.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.2 assists per game. His FG percentage is 39% while his free throw percentage is 75%.

Player Spotlight

Jo Acuil averages 15.6 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 31.6 minutes per game. He also hauls in 9.6 rebounds per game and dishes 0.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is 64%. Manu Lecomte scores 16.1 points per contest while playing 33.4 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 2.6 rebounds per contest and has 3.2 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is at 91%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cowboys allow 71.7 points per contest which is 165th in Division 1. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 112th and 156th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.8 rebounds a game which ranks 221st, and they allow 12.6 assists per game which puts them in 129th place in the country. They force 16.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 313th in the nation. Oklahoma State averages 80.2 points per contest this year, which is 58th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 8.5 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 172nd. From 3-point territory they shoot 33%, which is good for 287th in college basketball. They average 37.6 boards per contest and 15.8 assists per game, which ranks them 100th and 68th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 198th with 13.0 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bears give up 67.3 points per game, which ranks them 69th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 31st and 106th in those defensive statistics. They rank 281st with 15.1 dimes allowed per game and 65th with 32.2 boards surrendered per contest. The Bears are 16th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 10.9 per contest this year. Baylor is 102nd in Division 1 with 77.6 points per contest this season. They are 46th in the country in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 10.4. They shoot 37% from beyond the arc, which is good for 109th in D-1. They are 35th in college basketball in rebounding with 39.8 boards per contest and 50th in assists per game with 16.2. The Bears are 168th in turnovers per contest with 13.4.

Advanced Statistics

The Cowboys are 96th in the country in defensive rating with 97.6, and their offensive rating of 109.2 is ranked 89th. They are 66th in college basketball in pace with 72.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 187th. As a unit they are 144th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 126th in D-1. Oklahoma State is 263rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 19 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 48%, which is 89th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Baylor is 158th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.7 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 47%, which is 42nd in Division 1. The Bears are 90th in the nation in defensive rating with 97.3, and their offensive rating of 112.2 is ranked 56th. They are 257th in D-1 in pace with 68.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 72nd. As a unit they are 66th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 272nd in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Oklahoma State +6 and under 150 total points

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