Kansas State at Oklahoma NCAA Basketball Betting Tips 1/16/2019

Wednesday, January 16, 2019

Lloyd Noble Center

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The Kansas State Wildcats travel to Lloyd Noble Center to play the Oklahoma Sooners on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Oklahoma as 6.5 point favorites.

Kansas State comes into this game with an overall record of 12-4. They currently have a point differential of 5.8 as they are averaging 65.1 points per game while giving up 59.4 per contest. Oklahoma has an overall record of 13-3. They are averaging 74.4 points per game and surrendering 66.7, good for a point differential of 7.8.

Valuable Kansas State Wildcats Betting Trends

The Kansas State Wildcats are 7-9-0 against the spread

The Kansas State Wildcats are 5-11-0 against the over/under

Important Oklahoma Sooners Betting Trends

The Oklahoma Sooners are 12-2-2 against the spread

The Oklahoma Sooners are 4-11-1 against the over/under

Key Kansas State Wildcats Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Oklahoma Sooners Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Barry Brown comes into this contest averaging 15.2 points per game while playing 33.7 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 4.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 75%. Dean Wade averages 12.4 points per game in 29.0 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.9 assists per contest and 7.8 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 51% for the year while his free throw percentage is 79%.

Player Spotlight

Christian James averages 16.8 points per game while playing 33.1 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 7.7 rebounds per game and has 1.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 74%. Brady Manek averages 11.6 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.4 rebounds per contest and 0.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 71%.

Useful Team Statistics

Kansas State averages 65.1 points per contest this season, which ranks them 327th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 5.8 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team, which has them ranked 287th. Behind the arc they shoot 31% which is good for 305th in the nation. They average 35.9 rebounds per game and 13.5 assists per game, which ranks them 180th and 188th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 280th with 12.1 per game. The Wildcats allow 59.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 5th in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc, ranking them 46th and 62nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32.2 rebounds a game which ranks 57th and they give up 11.4 assists per contest, which puts them in 62nd place in Division 1. They force 15.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 272nd in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Oklahoma is 167th in the country with 74.4 points per game this year. They are 195th in Division 1 in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 7.8. They shoot 34% from 3-point range, which is good for 180th in the nation. They are 8th in the NCAA in rebounding with 42.7 boards per game, and 225th in assists per contest with 13.0. The Sooners are 174th in turnovers per game with 13.4. The Sooners surrender 66.7 points per contest, which ranks them 65th in D-1. Their defense allows a 38% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 9th and 75th in those defensive statistics. They rank 115th with 12.3 assists allowed per contest and 287th with 37.5 rebounds surrendered per game. The Sooners are 92nd in country in forcing turnovers with 12.6 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Wildcats are 302nd in the nation in offensive rating with 96.7. In terms of pace they are 303rd in the country with 67.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 47% is 305th. As a team they are 320th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 50% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 258th in Division 1. Kansas State is 221st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.7 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Oklahoma is 192nd in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions. The Sooners are 237th in the country in offensive rating with 101.6. In terms of pace they are 80th in Division 1 with 72.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 211th. As a team they are 229th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 282nd in the nation.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Oklahoma -6.5

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