Oklahoma State at Texas Tech NCAA Basketball Point Spread Picks 2/27/2019

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

United Supermarkets Arena

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The Oklahoma State Cowboys travel to United Supermarkets Arena to play the Texas Tech Red Raiders on Wednesday, February 27, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Texas Tech as 16 point favorites.

Oklahoma State heads into this matchup with a mark of 10-17. They currently have a point differential of -4.0 as they are averaging 67.0 points per contest while giving up 71.0 per game. Texas Tech has an overall mark of 22-5. They are averaging 72.2 points per contest and giving up 57.3, which is a point differential of 14.9.

Valuable Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Trends

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 9-17-0 against the spread

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 9-16-1 against the over/under

Important Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Trends

The Texas Tech Red Raiders are 11-14-1 against the spread

The Texas Tech Red Raiders are 9-16-1 against the over/under

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 Tech Red Raiders Injuries

02/11/19 F Khavon Moore Medical is out for season

Player Spotlight

Lindy Waters averages 11.5 points per game in 33.4 minutes per contest. He averages 2.8 assists per contest and 4.6 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 43% for the year while his free throw percentage is 93%. Cameron McGriff comes into this contest averaging 12.6 points per game while playing 33.5 minutes per night. He pulls down 7.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is at 75%.

Player Spotlight

Davide Moretti averages 10.9 points per game and he sees the court an average of 30.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 1.8 rebounds per contest and 2.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 92%. Jarrett Culver averages 18.0 points per game while playing 31.2 minutes per contest. He grabs 6.1 rebounds per game and has 3.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is at 68%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cowboys allow 71.0 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 172nd in Division 1. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc, ranking them 125th and 238th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.1 rebounds a game which ranks 190th, and they give up 13.4 assists per contest which puts them in 210th place in the NCAA. They force 11.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 66th in the nation. Oklahoma State averages 67.0 points per contest this season, which ranks them 309th in the country. Their average scoring margin is -4.0 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team, which has them ranked 288th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 52nd in D-1. They average 34.2 rebounds per game and 13.1 assists per contest, which ranks them 245th and 212th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 233rd with 12.6 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Red Raiders surrender 57.3 points per contest, which ranks them 2nd in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 37% shooting percentage and a 28% average from 3-point range, ranking them 2nd and 4th in those defensive statistics. They rank 3rd with 9.1 assists allowed per contest, and 33rd with 31.7 rebounds surrendered per game. The Red Raiders are 329th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 16.2 per game. Texas Tech is 191st in the country with 72.2 points per game this year. They are 49th in the D-1 in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 14.9. They shoot 37% from 3-point range, which is good for 62nd in the nation. They are 261st in the country in rebounding with 33.9 boards per game and 183rd in assists per contest with 13.4. The Red Raiders are 209th in turnovers per game with 12.8.

Advanced Statistics

The Cowboys are 262nd in the nation in offensive rating with 100.4. In terms of pace they are 301st in the country with 66.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 244th. As a team they are 251st in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shots, ranking 104th in Division 1. Oklahoma State is 140th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.6 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Texas Tech is 123rd in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.8 times per 100 possessions. The Red Raiders have an offensive rating of 106.7, which is ranked 109th. They are 264th in D-1 in pace with 67.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 67th. As a unit they are 68th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 247th in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Texas Tech -16

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