Omaha at Iowa State College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/26/2018

Monday, November 26, 2018

Hilton Coliseum

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The Omaha Mavericks travel to Hilton Coliseum to play the Iowa State Cyclones on Monday, November 26, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Iowa State as 18 point favorites.

Omaha heads into this matchup with a mark of 3-3. They currently have a point differential of 6.3 as they are averaging 79.3 points per contest while giving up 73.0 per game. Iowa State has an overall record of 5-1. They are averaging 79.5 points per game and surrendering 63.5, good for a point differential of 16.0.

Valuable Omaha Mavericks Betting Trends

The Omaha Mavericks are 3-2-0 against the spread

The Omaha Mavericks are 1-4-0 against the over/under

Important Iowa State Cyclones Betting Trends

The Iowa State Cyclones are 3-3-0 against the spread

The Iowa State Cyclones are 1-5-0 against the over/under

Key Omaha Mavericks Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Iowa State Cyclones Injuries

11/09/18 G Lindell Wigginton Foot is out indefinitely
11/08/18 F Cameron Lard Suspension is out indefinitely
11/06/18 F Zoran Talley Jr. Suspension is out indefinitely
10/19/18 F Solomon Young Groin is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

JT Gibson averages 13.2 points per game in 31.3 minutes per contest. He averages 1.3 assists per contest and 2.7 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 100%. Zach Jackson comes into this contest averaging 21.8 points per game while playing 33.0 minutes per night. He pulls down 4.0 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 51% while his free throw percentage is at 78%.

Player Spotlight

Michael Jacobson averages 17.7 points per game and he sees the court an average of 31.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.3 rebounds per contest and 0.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 67% and his free throw percentage is 74%. Marial Shayok averages 19.5 points per game while playing 30.3 minutes per contest. He grabs 6.5 rebounds per game and has 1.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage is at 85%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Mavericks allow 73.0 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 217th in Division 1. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc, ranking them 303rd and 193rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.2 rebounds a game which ranks 101st, and they give up 15.5 assists per contest which puts them in 310th place in the NCAA. They force 17.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 302nd in the nation. Omaha averages 79.3 points per contest this season, which ranks them 114th in the country. Their average scoring margin is 6.3 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team, which has them ranked 74th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 154th in D-1. They average 31.3 rebounds per game and 12.5 assists per contest, which ranks them 327th and 249th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 293rd with 11.7 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cyclones surrender 63.5 points per contest, which ranks them 50th in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 38% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 34th and 144th in those defensive statistics. They rank 82nd with 11.0 assists allowed per contest, and 68th with 31.8 rebounds surrendered per game. The Cyclones are 199th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 14.7 per game. Iowa State is 108th in the country with 79.5 points per game this year. They are 122nd in the D-1 in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 16.0. They shoot 33% from 3-point range, which is good for 194th in the nation. They are 90th in the country in rebounding with 39.5 boards per game and 167th in assists per contest with 14.0. The Cyclones are 292nd in turnovers per game with 11.7.

Advanced Statistics

The Mavericks are 130th in the nation in offensive rating with 107.9. In terms of pace they are 112th in the country with 73.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 85th. As a team they are 95th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 216th in Division 1. Omaha is 275th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.4 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Iowa State is 269th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.5 times per 100 possessions. The Cyclones have an offensive rating of 113.8, which is ranked 57th. They are 235th in D-1 in pace with 69.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 115th. As a unit they are 73rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 44% of their shot attempts, ranking 69th in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Iowa State -18

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