Oklahoma at Oklahoma State College Basketball Game Picks 1/23/2019

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Gallagher-Iba Arena

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The Oklahoma Sooners head to Gallagher-Iba Arena to take on the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. The opening line for this game has Oklahoma as 2 point favorites.

Oklahoma comes into this game with an overall record of 13-5. They currently have a point differential of 6.0 as they are averaging 73.6 points per game while giving up 67.6 per contest. Oklahoma State has an overall record of 8-10. They are averaging 69.8 points per game and surrendering 69.8, good for a point differential of 0.0.

Valuable Oklahoma Sooners Betting Trends

The Oklahoma Sooners are 13-3-2 against the spread this season

The Oklahoma Sooners are 6-11-1 against the over/under this year

Important Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Trends

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 6-12-0 against the spread this season

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 5-13-0 against the over/under this year

Key Oklahoma Sooners Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Oklahoma State Cowboys Injuries

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

Player Spotlight

Christian James comes into this game averaging 17.2 points per contest while playing 33.3 minutes per night this year. He grabs 7.6 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.9 assists per game. His FG percentage is 40% while his free throw percentage is 76%. Brady Manek averages 11.1 points per contest in 27.8 minutes per game. He averages 0.7 assists per game and 7.1 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% for the season while his free throw percentage is 71%.

Player Spotlight

Cameron McGriff scores 13.7 points per contest while playing 32.8 minutes per game. He hauls in 8.3 rebounds per contest and has 2.1 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is at 76%. Lindy Waters averages 11.6 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 33.1 minutes per game. He also brings in 4.9 rebounds per game and has 2.8 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 96%.

Useful Team Statistics

Oklahoma averages 73.6 points per contest, which is 184th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 6.0 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 188th. From 3-point territory they shoot 34%, which is good for 184th in the nation. They average 41.3 boards per contest and 12.7 assists per game, which ranks them 11th and 244th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 193rd with 13.1 per game. The Sooners allow 67.6 points per contest, which is 84th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 39% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 11th and 76th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 36.9 rebounds a game which ranks 269th, and they allow 12.2 assists per game which puts them in 106th place in the country. They force 12.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 63rd in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Oklahoma State is 273rd in the nation with 69.8 points per contest this season. They are 246th in the country in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is 0.0. They shoot 38% from beyond the arc, which is good for 40th in the NCAA. They are 133rd in D-1 in rebounding with 36.5 boards per contest and 183rd in assists per game with 13.6. The Cowboys are 129th in turnovers per contest with 13.8. The Cowboys give up 69.8 points per game, which ranks them 137th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 50th and 129th in those defensive statistics. They rank 170th with 12.9 dimes allowed per game and 199th with 35.3 boards surrendered per contest. The Cowboys are 132nd in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.1 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Sooners have an offensive rating of 101.9, which is ranked 228th. They are 105th in college basketball in pace with 71.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 217th. As a unit they are 230th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shot attempts, ranking 285th in D-1. Oklahoma is 209th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.9 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Oklahoma State is 90th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.5 times per 100 possessions. The Cowboys have an offensive rating of 101.2, which is ranked 243rd. They are 243rd in D-1 in pace with 68.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 201st. As a unit they are 214th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shot attempts, ranking 123rd in the country.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Oklahoma -2

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