Oklahoma State at West Virginia College Basketball Picks & Predictions 2/10/2018

Saturday, February 10, 2018

WVU Coliseum

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The Oklahoma State Cowboys travel to WVU Coliseum to play the West Virginia Mountaineers on Saturday, February 10, 2018. The opening line for this game has West Virginia as 11 point favorites.

Oklahoma State heads into this matchup with a mark of 14-10. They currently have a point differential of 4.4 as they are averaging 77.0 points per contest while giving up 72.6 per game. West Virginia has an overall mark of 18-6. They are averaging 80.8 points per contest and giving up 67.3, which is a point differential of 13.5.

Valuable Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Trends

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 9-12 against the spread this season

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 6-15 against the over/under this year

Important West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Trends

The West Virginia Mountaineers are 10-10 against the spread this season

The West Virginia Mountaineers are 9-11 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
01/27/18 G Tavarius Shine Wrist is out indefinitely

Key West Virginia Mountaineers Injuries

11/06/17 G Brandon Knapper Knee is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Jeffrey Carroll averages 15.5 points per game while playing 30 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 5.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 40% while his free throw percentage is at 74%. Kendall Smith averages 11.6 points per game in 25.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3 assists per contest and 2.6 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 41% for the year while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Player Spotlight

Jevon Carter averages 16.6 points per game while playing 33.8 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 5 rebounds per game and has 6.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is at 86%. Daxter Miles averages 12.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.7 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.9 rebounds per contest and 3.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 71%.

Useful Team Statistics

Oklahoma State averages 77.0 points per contest this season, which ranks them 99th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 4.4 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team, which has them ranked 210th. Behind the arc they shoot 33%, which is good for 261st in the country. They average 37.0 rebounds per game and 14.8 assists per game, which ranks them 103rd and 108th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 137th with 13.7 per game. The Cowboys allow 72.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 184th in Division 1. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc, ranking them 123rd and 260th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.0 rebounds a game which ranks 241st and they give up 13.2 assists per contest, which puts them in 160th place in college basketball. They force 15.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 308th in the nation.

Useful Team Statistics

West Virginia is 42nd in the country with 80.8 points per game this year. They are 271st in D-1 in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is 13.5. They shoot 34% from 3-point range, which is good for 227th in college basketball. They are 34th in the nation in rebounding with 39.1 boards per game, and 72nd in assists per contest with 15.4. The Mountaineers are 303rd in turnovers per game with 11.7. The Mountaineers surrender 67.3 points per contest, which ranks them 59th in the country. Their defense allows a 41% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 57th and 227th in those defensive statistics. They rank 86th with 12.1 assists allowed per contest and 192nd with 35.1 rebounds surrendered per game. The Mountaineers are 348th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 18.2 per game this season.

Advanced Statistics

The Cowboys are 130th in the country in defensive rating with 100.4, and their offensive rating of 106.5 is ranked 135th. They are 92nd in college basketball in pace with 71.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 208th. As a unit they are 190th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 149th in D-1. Oklahoma State is 188th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 18.3 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 49%, which is 116th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

West Virginia is 333rd in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 22.2 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 48%, which is 71st in Division 1. The Mountaineers are 15th in the nation in defensive rating with 93.4, and their offensive rating of 112 is ranked 45th. They are 73rd in D-1 in pace with 72.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 251st. As a unit they are 225th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shot attempts, ranking 96th in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take West Virginia -11

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