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

Saturday, February 10, 2018

Hilton Coliseum

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The Oklahoma Sooners head to Hilton Coliseum to take on the Iowa State Cyclones on Saturday, February 10, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Oklahoma as 4.5 point favorites.

Oklahoma comes into this game with an overall record of 16-7. They currently have a point differential of 7.5 as they are averaging 89.2 points per game while giving up 81.7 per contest. Iowa State has an overall record of 12-11. They are averaging 73.0 points per game and surrendering 73.7, good for a point differential of -0.7.

Valuable Oklahoma Sooners Betting Trends

The Oklahoma Sooners are 8-14 against the spread this season

The Oklahoma Sooners are 13-9 against the over/under this year

Important Iowa State Cyclones Betting Trends

The Iowa State Cyclones are 7-13 against the spread this season

The Iowa State Cyclones are 12-9 against the over/under this year

Key Oklahoma Sooners Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Iowa State Cyclones Injuries

02/05/18 F Hans Brase Knee is out indefinitely
01/29/18 G Nick Weiler-Babb Knee is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Trae Young averages 29.9 points per contest while playing 34.9 minutes per night this year. He grabs 4 rebounds per contest and distributes 9.3 assists per game. His FG percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage is 84%. Christian James averages 11.5 points per contest in 29.6 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.5 assists per game and 4.7 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% for the season while his free throw percentage is 72%.

Player Spotlight

Lindell Wigginton scores 15.9 points per contest while playing 32.4 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 3.8 rebounds per contest and has 2.7 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is at 64%. Donovan Jackson averages 15.4 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 33.7 minutes per game. He also brings in 1.6 rebounds per game and has 1.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 92%.

Useful Team Statistics

Oklahoma averages 89.2 points per contest this year, which is 1st in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 7.5 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a unit, which has them ranked 38th. From 3-point territory they shoot 39%, which is good for 44th in Division 1. They average 39.7 boards per contest and 16.3 assists per game, which ranks them 21st and 41st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 125th with 13.8 per game. The Sooners allow 81.7 points per contest, which is 334th in the country. They also surrender a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 171st and 232nd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 37.7 rebounds a game which ranks 294th, and they allow 14.7 assists per game which puts them in 278th place in college basketball. They force 13.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 179th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Iowa State is 209th in the country with 73.0 points per contest this season. They are 230th in the nation in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is -0.7. They shoot 36% from beyond the arc, which is good for 114th in Division 1. They are 93rd in the country in rebounding with 37.3 boards per contest and 198th in assists per game with 13.5. The Cyclones are 287th in turnovers per contest with 11.9. The Cyclones give up 73.7 points per game, which ranks them 221st in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 170th and 193rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 230th with 14.0 dimes allowed per game and 272nd with 36.8 boards surrendered per contest. The Cyclones are 58th in college basketball in forcing turnovers with 11.8 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Sooners are 27th in the nation in offensive rating with 113.7, and their defensive rating of 104.2 is ranked 231st. In terms of pace they are 6th in the country with 77.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 56% is 30th. As a team they are 29th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shots, ranking 89th in Division 1. Oklahoma is 242nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 192nd in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Iowa State is 289th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 189th in the nation. The Cyclones are 168th in the country in offensive rating with 104.7, and their defensive rating of 105.7 is ranked 262nd. In terms of pace they are 233rd in Division 1 with 68.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 225th. As a team they are 247th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 236th in the nation.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Oklahoma -4.5

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