Oklahoma vs Minnesota College Basketball Game Picks 11/9/2019

Saturday, November 9, 2019

Sanford Pentagon

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The Oklahoma Sooners head to Sanford Pentagon to take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Saturday, November 9, 2019. The opening line for this game has Oklahoma as 4 point favorites.

Oklahoma heads into this matchup with a mark of 1-0. They currently have a point differential of 18 as they are averaging 85 points per contest while giving up 67 per game. Minnesota has an overall mark of 1-0. They are averaging 85 points per contest and giving up 50, which is a point differential of 35.

Valuable Oklahoma Sooners Betting Trends

The Oklahoma Sooners are 1-0-0 against the spread this season

The Oklahoma Sooners are 0-1-0 against the over/under this year

Important Minnesota Golden Gophers Betting Trends

The Minnesota Golden Gophers are 1-0-0 against the spread this season

The Minnesota Golden Gophers are 0-1-0 against the over/under this year

Key Oklahoma Sooners Injuries

11/08/19 F Kristian Doolittle Suspension Served is probable Saturday vs Minnesota

Key Minnesota Golden Gophers Injuries

11/08/19 F Isaiah Ihnen Wrist is questionable Saturday vs Oklahoma
11/05/19 F Eric Curry Knee is out for season

Player Spotlight

De'Vion Harmon comes into this game averaging 23 points per contest while playing 33 minutes per night this year. He grabs 3 rebounds per contest and distributes 2 assists per game. His FG percentage is 39% while his free throw percentage is 100%. Austin Reaves averages 23 points per contest in 36 minutes per game. He averages 3 assists per game and 6 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% for the season while his free throw percentage is 67%.

Player Spotlight

Marcus Carr scores 18 points per contest while playing 33 minutes per game. He hauls in 7 rebounds per contest and has 8 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is at 83%. Payton Willis averages 17 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 30 minutes per game. He also brings in 4 rebounds per game and has 8 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 67% and his free throw percentage is 0%.

Useful Team Statistics

Oklahoma averages 85 points per contest, which is 80th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 18 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a unit, which has them ranked 124th. From 3-point territory they shoot 20%, which is good for 271st in the nation. They average 44 boards per contest and 13 assists per game, which ranks them 77th and 170th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 108th with 15 per game. The Sooners allow 67 points per contest, which is 190th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 34% shooting percentage and a 17% average from 3-point range, ranking them 106th and 73rd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 44 rebounds a game which ranks 308th, and they allow 10 assists per game which puts them in 132nd place in the country. They force 15 turnovers per game which ranks them 180th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Minnesota is 81st in the nation with 85 points per contest this season. They are 44th in the country in shooting at 54%, while their average scoring margin is 35. They shoot 45% from beyond the arc, which is good for 38th in the NCAA. They are 135th in D-1 in rebounding with 40 boards per contest and 9th in assists per game with 26. The Golden Gophers are 63rd in turnovers per contest with 17. The Golden Gophers give up 50 points per game, which ranks them 79th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 35% shooting percentage and a 16% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 115th and 63rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 140th with 10 dimes allowed per game and 59th with 25 boards surrendered per contest. The Golden Gophers are 210th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 16 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Sooners are 148th in the nation in offensive rating with 102.4. In terms of pace they are 33rd in the country with 83 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 151st. As a team they are 117th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shots, ranking 122nd in Division 1. Oklahoma is 152nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.5 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Minnesota is 55th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 21.1 times per 100 possessions. The Golden Gophers have an offensive rating of 118.1, which is ranked 61st. They are 179th in D-1 in pace with 72.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 66% is 19th. As a unit they are 20th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 67% and they shoot 3-pointers on 51% of their shot attempts, ranking 24th in the country.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Oklahoma -4

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