Oklahoma State at Texas NCAA Basketball Picks ATS 2/16/2019

Saturday, February 16, 2019

Frank Erwin Center

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The Oklahoma State Cowboys head to Frank Erwin Center to take on the Texas Longhorns on Saturday, February 16, 2019. The opening line for this game has Texas as 11.5 point favorites.

Oklahoma State comes into this game with an overall record of 9-15. They currently have a point differential of -2.7 as they are averaging 68.3 points per game while giving up 71.0 per contest. Texas has an overall mark of 14-11. They are averaging 71.8 points per contest and giving up 66.4, which is a point differential of 5.4.

Valuable Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Trends

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 8-16-0 against the spread this season

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 9-14-1 against the over/under this year

Important Texas Longhorns Betting Trends

The Texas Longhorns are 11-14-0 against the spread this season

The Texas Longhorns are 10-15-0 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 Texas Longhorns Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Cameron McGriff comes into this game averaging 13.8 points per contest while playing 33.4 minutes per night this year. He grabs 7.7 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.8 assists per game. His FG percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is 77%. Lindy Waters averages 12.0 points per contest in 33.5 minutes per game. He averages 2.8 assists per game and 4.7 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 43% for the season while his free throw percentage is 94%.

Player Spotlight

Kerwin Roach Jr. scores 14.9 points per contest while playing 31.0 minutes per game. He hauls in 4.6 rebounds per contest and has 3.1 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is at 74%. Jaxson Hayes averages 10.5 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 23.2 minutes per game. He also brings in 5.2 rebounds per game and has 0.3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 75% and his free throw percentage is 73%.

Useful Team Statistics

Oklahoma State averages 68.3 points per contest, which is 288th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is -2.7 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 260th. From 3-point territory they shoot 38%, which is good for 28th in the nation. They average 34.8 boards per contest and 13.4 assists per game, which ranks them 215th and 188th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 201st with 13.0 per game. The Cowboys allow 71.0 points per contest, which is 169th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 89th and 237th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.2 rebounds a game which ranks 193rd, and they allow 13.7 assists per game which puts them in 228th place in the country. They force 12.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 66th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Texas is 213th in the nation with 71.8 points per contest this season. They are 224th in the country in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 5.4. They shoot 33% from beyond the arc, which is good for 240th in the NCAA. They are 208th in D-1 in rebounding with 35.0 boards per contest and 218th in assists per game with 13.1. The Longhorns are 308th in turnovers per contest with 11.4. The Longhorns give up 66.4 points per game, which ranks them 51st in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 94th and 230th in those defensive statistics. They rank 43rd with 11.2 dimes allowed per game and 154th with 34.5 boards surrendered per contest. The Longhorns are 171st in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.4 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Cowboys are 237th in the nation in offensive rating with 101.4. In terms of pace they are 288th in the country with 67.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 197th. As a team they are 211th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shots, ranking 119th in Division 1. Oklahoma State is 118th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.9 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Texas is 299th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.6 times per 100 possessions. The Longhorns are 128th in the country in offensive rating with 106.2. In terms of pace they are 293rd in Division 1 with 67.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 191st. As a team they are 200th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 43% of their shots, ranking 62nd in the nation.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Oklahoma State +11.5

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