Texas at Oklahoma College Basketball Parlay 2/17/2018

Saturday, February 17, 2018

Lloyd Noble Center

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The Texas Longhorns head to Lloyd Noble Center to take on the Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday, February 17, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Oklahoma as 5.5 point favorites.

Texas comes into this game with an overall record of 15-11. They currently have a point differential of 4.5 as they are averaging 72.4 points per game while giving up 68.0 per contest. Oklahoma has an overall mark of 16-9. They are averaging 88.4 points per contest and giving up 82.2, which is a point differential of 6.2.

Valuable Texas Longhorns Betting Trends

The Texas Longhorns are 11-11 against the spread this season

The Texas Longhorns are 10-12 against the over/under this year

Important Oklahoma Sooners Betting Trends

The Oklahoma Sooners are 8-16 against the spread this season

The Oklahoma Sooners are 15-9 against the over/under this year

Key Texas Longhorns Injuries

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

Key Oklahoma Sooners Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Dylan Osetkowski averages 13.6 points per contest in 34.6 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.2 assists per game and 7.1 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% for the season while his free throw percentage is 74%. Mohamed Bamba averages 13.7 points per contest while playing 31.2 minutes per night this year. He grabs 10.8 rebounds per contest and distributes 0.5 assists per game. His FG percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is 68%.

Player Spotlight

Christian James averages 12.4 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 29.8 minutes per game. He also hauls in 4.9 rebounds per game and dishes 1.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 74%. Trae Young scores 29.1 points per contest while playing 35.1 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 4 rebounds per contest and has 9.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 85%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Longhorns allow 68.0 points per contest which is 66th in Division 1. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 64th and 70th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 36.2 rebounds a game which ranks 249th, and they allow 12.0 assists per game which puts them in 75th place in the country. They force 13.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 171st in the nation. Texas averages 72.4 points per contest this year, which is 225th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 4.5 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 217th. From 3-point territory they shoot 31%, which is good for 328th in college basketball. They average 35.6 boards per contest and 11.8 assists per game, which ranks them 171st and 304th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 268th with 12.2 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Sooners give up 82.2 points per game, which ranks them 338th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 184th and 269th in those defensive statistics. They rank 287th with 14.9 dimes allowed per game and 293rd with 37.4 boards surrendered per contest. The Sooners are 161st in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.1 per contest this year. Oklahoma is 1st in Division 1 with 88.4 points per contest this season. They are 45th in the country in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 6.2. They shoot 38% from beyond the arc, which is good for 59th in D-1. They are 23rd in college basketball in rebounding with 39.2 boards per contest and 51st in assists per game with 15.9. The Sooners are 102nd in turnovers per contest with 13.9.

Advanced Statistics

The Longhorns are 208th in the nation in offensive rating with 103.5, and their defensive rating of 97.1 is ranked 54th. In terms of pace they are 289th in the country with 67.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 241st. As a team they are 268th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shots, ranking 150th in Division 1. Texas is 276th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 47%, which is 45th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Oklahoma is 227th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.5 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 206th in Division 1. The Sooners are 244th in the nation in defensive rating with 105.2, and their offensive rating of 113.1 is ranked 28th. They are 6th in D-1 in pace with 77.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 56% is 32nd. As a unit they are 30th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shot attempts, ranking 88th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Texas +5.5 and over 149 total points

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