Oklahoma at Texas College Basketball Parlay 2/3/2018

Saturday, February 3, 2018

Frank Erwin Center

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The Oklahoma Sooners head to Frank Erwin Center to take on the Texas Longhorns on Saturday, February 3, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Texas as 3 point favorites.

Oklahoma comes into this game with an overall record of 16-5. They currently have a point differential of 8.5 as they are averaging 90.7 points per game while giving up 82.1 per contest. Texas has an overall mark of 14-8. They are averaging 72.5 points per contest and giving up 66.6, which is a point differential of 6.0.

Valuable Oklahoma Sooners Betting Trends

The Oklahoma Sooners are 8-12 against the spread this season

The Oklahoma Sooners are 13-7 against the over/under this year

Important Texas Longhorns Betting Trends

The Texas Longhorns are 10-8 against the spread this season

The Texas Longhorns are 8-10 against the over/under this year

Key Oklahoma Sooners Injuries

02/02/18 G Christian James Flu is "?" Saturday vs Texas
02/02/18 C Jamuni McNeace Ankle is "?" Saturday vs Texas

Key Texas Longhorns Injuries

01/10/18 G Andrew Jones Illness is out for season

Player Spotlight

Christian James averages 11.9 points per contest in 29.7 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.6 assists per game and 4.7 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 48% for the season while his free throw percentage is 75%. Trae Young averages 30.3 points per contest while playing 34.6 minutes per night this year. He grabs 4.1 rebounds per contest and distributes 9.5 assists per game. His FG percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is 83%.

Player Spotlight

Mohamed Bamba averages 13 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 30.3 minutes per game. He also hauls in 10.9 rebounds per game and dishes 0.3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 56% and his free throw percentage is 68%. Dylan Osetkowski scores 14.2 points per contest while playing 34.1 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 7.4 rebounds per contest and has 1.2 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is at 72%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Sooners allow 82.1 points per contest which is 336th in Division 1. They also surrender a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 182nd and 231st in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 38.3 rebounds a game which ranks 307th, and they allow 15.0 assists per game which puts them in 287th place in the country. They force 13.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 182nd in the nation. Oklahoma averages 90.7 points per contest this year, which is 1st in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 8.5 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a unit, which has them ranked 36th. From 3-point territory they shoot 40%, which is good for 26th in college basketball. They average 40.0 boards per contest and 16.7 assists per game, which ranks them 20th and 35th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 152nd with 13.6 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Longhorns give up 66.6 points per game, which ranks them 48th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 22nd and 83rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 34th with 11.1 dimes allowed per game and 247th with 36.3 boards surrendered per contest. The Longhorns are 177th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.5 per contest this year. Texas is 220th in Division 1 with 72.5 points per contest this season. They are 210th in the country in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 6.0. They shoot 31% from beyond the arc, which is good for 328th in D-1. They are 123rd in college basketball in rebounding with 36.8 boards per contest and 309th in assists per game with 11.8. The Longhorns are 254th in turnovers per contest with 12.3.

Advanced Statistics

The Sooners are 21st in the nation in offensive rating with 114.9, and their defensive rating of 104.1 is ranked 236th. In terms of pace they are 6th in the country with 78 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 56% is 27th. As a team they are 24th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shots, ranking 81st in Division 1. Oklahoma is 270th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 191st in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Texas is 264th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.6 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 46%, which is 20th in Division 1. The Longhorns are 33rd in the nation in defensive rating with 94.8, and their offensive rating of 103.2 is ranked 207th. They are 274th in D-1 in pace with 68 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 232nd. As a unit they are 265th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 156th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Oklahoma +3 and under 149 total points

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