Oklahoma State at Oklahoma College Basketball Picks & Predictions 1/5/2019

Saturday, January 5, 2019

Lloyd Noble Center

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The Oklahoma State Cowboys travel to Lloyd Noble Center to play the Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday, January 5, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Oklahoma as 11 point favorites.

Oklahoma State comes into this game with an overall record of 6-7. They currently have a point differential of 1.2 as they are averaging 70.6 points per game while giving up 69.4 per contest. Oklahoma has an overall record of 11-2. They are averaging 75.5 points per game and surrendering 66.4, good for a point differential of 9.2.

Valuable Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Trends

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 4-9-0 against the spread

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 3-10-0 against the over/under

Important Oklahoma Sooners Betting Trends

The Oklahoma Sooners are 11-1-1 against the spread

The Oklahoma Sooners are 4-9-0 against the over/under

Key Oklahoma State Cowboys Injuries

12/29/18 F Kentrevious Jones Suspension is out indefinitely

Key Oklahoma Sooners Injuries

01/04/19 C Jamuni McNeace Ankle is questionable Saturday vs Oklahoma State

Player Spotlight

Cameron McGriff comes into this contest averaging 13.7 points per game while playing 32.1 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 8.0 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 78%. Lindy Waters averages 11.4 points per game in 33.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.2 assists per contest and 4.8 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 41% for the year while his free throw percentage is 94%.

Player Spotlight

Christian James averages 17.4 points per game while playing 32.4 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 7.5 rebounds per game and has 2.0 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is at 74%. Brady Manek averages 11.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.8 rebounds per contest and 0.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 68%.

Useful Team Statistics

Oklahoma State averages 70.6 points per contest this season, which ranks them 267th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 1.2 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team, which has them ranked 189th. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 33rd in the nation. They average 36.1 rebounds per game and 14.1 assists per game, which ranks them 180th and 162nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 64th with 15.1 per game. The Cowboys allow 69.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 128th in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc, ranking them 72nd and 194th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.5 rebounds a game which ranks 152nd and they give up 13.4 assists per contest, which puts them in 202nd place in Division 1. They force 14.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 210th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Oklahoma is 146th in the country with 75.5 points per game this year. They are 141st in Division 1 in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 9.2. They shoot 36% from 3-point range, which is good for 115th in the nation. They are 9th in the NCAA in rebounding with 42.9 boards per game, and 222nd in assists per contest with 13.2. The Sooners are 151st in turnovers per game with 13.8. The Sooners surrender 66.4 points per contest, which ranks them 71st in D-1. Their defense allows a 38% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 12th and 81st in those defensive statistics. They rank 124th with 12.4 assists allowed per contest and 282nd with 37.5 rebounds surrendered per game. The Sooners are 105th in country in forcing turnovers with 12.9 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Cowboys are 245th in the nation in offensive rating with 100.7. In terms of pace they are 199th in the country with 70.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 148th. As a team they are 170th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shots, ranking 135th in Division 1. Oklahoma State is 36th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 19 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Oklahoma is 168th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.5 times per 100 possessions. The Sooners are 215th in the country in offensive rating with 102.4. In terms of pace they are 81st in Division 1 with 73 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 185th. As a team they are 203rd in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shots, ranking 308th in the nation.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Oklahoma -11

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