Oklahoma State at TCU College Basketball Betting Tips 3/13/2019

Wednesday, March 13, 2019

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The Oklahoma State Cowboys head to Sprint Center to take on the TCU Horned Frogs on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. The opening line for this game has TCU as 3.5 point favorites.

Oklahoma State heads into this matchup with a mark of 12-19. They currently have a point differential of -3.5 as they are averaging 68.0 points per contest while giving up 71.5 per game. TCU has an overall record of 19-12. They are averaging 74.5 points per game and surrendering 70.2, good for a point differential of 4.3.

Valuable Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Trends

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 13-18-0 against the spread this season

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 13-17-1 against the over/under this year

Important TCU Horned Frogs Betting Trends

The TCU Horned Frogs are 15-16-0 against the spread this season

The TCU Horned Frogs are 15-15-1 against the over/under this year

Key Oklahoma State Cowboys Injuries

01/27/19 F Trey Reeves Foot is out for season
01/17/19 F Kentrevious Jones Dismissed has been dismissed
01/17/19 F Maurice Calloo Dismissed has been dismissed
01/17/19 G Michael Weathers Dismissed has been dismissed
01/08/19 G Mike Cunningham Personal is out for season

Key TCU Horned Frogs Injuries

02/17/19 F Lat Mayen Knee is out for season
01/17/19 G Jaylen Fisher Knee is out for season
01/11/19 F Yuat Alok Transferred has left team

Player Spotlight

Cameron McGriff comes into this game averaging 12.5 points per contest while playing 33.8 minutes per night this year. He grabs 7.4 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.6 assists per game. His FG percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is 76%. Lindy Waters averages 11.9 points per contest in 33.6 minutes per game. He averages 2.7 assists per game and 4.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 43% for the season while his free throw percentage is 91%.

Player Spotlight

Desmond Bane scores 15.2 points per contest while playing 35.7 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.5 rebounds per contest and has 2.5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is at 89%. Kouat Noi averages 14.1 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 28.9 minutes per game. He also brings in 4.8 rebounds per game and has 1.1 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 77%.

Useful Team Statistics

Oklahoma State averages 68.0 points per contest, which is 287th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is -3.5 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a unit, which has them ranked 279th. From 3-point territory they shoot 38%, which is good for 38th in the nation. They average 34.2 boards per contest and 13.2 assists per game, which ranks them 241st and 194th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 264th with 12.0 per game. The Cowboys allow 71.5 points per contest, which is 181st in the NCAA. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 101st and 224th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 36.0 rebounds a game which ranks 246th, and they allow 13.5 assists per game which puts them in 215th place in the country. They force 11.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 64th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

TCU is 123rd in the nation with 74.5 points per contest this season. They are 95th in the country in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 4.3. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 141st in the NCAA. They are 133rd in D-1 in rebounding with 36.2 boards per contest and 20th in assists per game with 16.3. The Horned Frogs are 117th in turnovers per contest with 13.5. The Horned Frogs give up 70.2 points per game, which ranks them 153rd in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 43% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 122nd and 24th in those defensive statistics. They rank 298th with 15.0 dimes allowed per game and 121st with 33.9 boards surrendered per contest. The Horned Frogs are 202nd in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.4 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Cowboys are 247th in the nation in offensive rating with 101.1. In terms of pace they are 286th in the country with 67 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 230th. As a team they are 240th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shots, ranking 93rd in Division 1. Oklahoma State is 201st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.8 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

TCU is 135th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.6 times per 100 possessions. The Horned Frogs have an offensive rating of 105.4, which is ranked 138th. They are 159th in D-1 in pace with 69.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 119th. As a unit they are 132nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 207th in the country.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Oklahoma State +3.5

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