Oklahoma at Texas Tech College Basketball Parlay 1/8/2019

Tuesday, January 8, 2019

United Supermarkets Arena

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The Oklahoma Sooners head to United Supermarkets Arena to take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders on Tuesday, January 8, 2019. The opening line for this game has Texas Tech as 6.5 point favorites.

Oklahoma heads into this matchup with a mark of 12-2. They currently have a point differential of 9.2 as they are averaging 75.4 points per contest while giving up 66.2 per game. Texas Tech has an overall record of 13-1. They are averaging 73.5 points per game and surrendering 53.1, good for a point differential of 20.4.

Valuable Oklahoma Sooners Betting Trends

The Oklahoma Sooners are 12-1-1 against the spread this season

The Oklahoma Sooners are 4-10-0 against the over/under this year

Important Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Trends

The Texas Tech Red Raiders are 5-9-0 against the spread this season

The Texas Tech Red Raiders are 4-10-0 against the over/under this year

Key Oklahoma Sooners Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Texas Tech Red Raiders Injuries

11/19/18 F Khavon Moore Leg is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Brady Manek averages 11.4 points per contest in 27.6 minutes per game this year. He averages 0.9 assists per game and 7.6 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 40% for the season while his free throw percentage is 70%. Christian James comes into this game averaging 17.1 points per contest while playing 32.8 minutes per night. He grabs 7.8 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.9 assists per game. His FG percentage is 56% while his free throw percentage is 73%.

Player Spotlight

Matt Mooney averages 10.9 points per game and he sees the court an average of 28.7 minutes per game. He also hauls in 4.0 rebounds per game and dishes 2.9 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 73%. Jarrett Culver scores 18.7 points per contest while playing 29.6 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.7 rebounds per contest and has 4.0 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 56% and his free throw percentage is at 70%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Sooners allow 66.2 points per contest which is 63rd in the country. They also surrender a 38% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 8th and 62nd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 37.6 rebounds a game which ranks 287th, and they allow 12.2 assists per game which puts them in 114th place in D-1. They force 12.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 85th in Division 1. Oklahoma averages 75.4 points per contest, which is 147th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 9.2 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 170th. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 163rd in the nation. They average 43.5 boards per contest and 13.1 assists per game, which ranks them 6th and 225th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 164th with 13.6 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Red Raiders give up 53.1 points per game, which ranks them 2nd in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 33% shooting percentage and a 24% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 1st and 1st in those defensive statistics. They rank 2nd with 8.1 dimes allowed per game and 27th with 30.9 boards surrendered per contest. The Red Raiders are 327th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 17.3 per contest. Texas Tech is 195th in the country with 73.5 points per contest this season. They are 40th in D-1 in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 20.4. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 162nd in the country. They are 193rd in the nation in rebounding with 35.9 boards per contest and 213th in assists per game with 13.3. The Red Raiders are 188th in turnovers per contest with 13.3.

Advanced Statistics

The Sooners have an offensive rating of 102.4, which is ranked 218th. They are 79th in college basketball in pace with 73 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 203rd. As a unit they are 209th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shot attempts, ranking 292nd in D-1. Oklahoma is 179th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.3 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Texas Tech is 128th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17 times per 100 possessions. The Red Raiders have an offensive rating of 106.5, which is ranked 135th. They are 257th in D-1 in pace with 69 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 89th. As a unit they are 100th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 31% of their shot attempts, ranking 324th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Oklahoma +6.5 and over 130 total points

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