South Carolina at Oklahoma State College Basketball Betting Tips 1/26/2019

Saturday, January 26, 2019

Gallagher-Iba Arena

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The South Carolina Gamecocks head to Gallagher-Iba Arena to take on the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Saturday, January 26, 2019. The opening line for this game has Oklahoma State as 4 point favorites.

South Carolina comes into this game with an overall record of 10-8. They currently have a point differential of 2.5 as they are averaging 75.2 points per game while giving up 72.7 per contest. Oklahoma State has an overall record of 8-11. They are averaging 69.3 points per game and surrendering 69.8, good for a point differential of -0.5.

Valuable South Carolina Gamecocks Betting Trends

The South Carolina Gamecocks are 7-10-0 against the spread this season

The South Carolina Gamecocks are 12-5-0 against the over/under this year

Important Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Trends

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 6-13-0 against the spread this season

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 5-14-0 against the over/under this year

Key South Carolina Gamecocks Injuries

12/19/18 G T.J. Moss Ankle is out indefinitely
11/27/18 F Justin Minaya Knee is out indefinitely
11/06/18 G Jermaine Cousinard Academics is out indefinitely
01/13/19 F Jason Cudd Knee is out indefinitely

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

A.J. Lawson comes into this game averaging 13.2 points per contest while playing 28.4 minutes per night this year. He grabs 4.1 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 40% while his free throw percentage is 67%. Chris Silva averages 13.0 points per contest in 24.4 minutes per game. He averages 1.2 assists per game and 6.8 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 51% for the season while his free throw percentage is 76%.

Player Spotlight

Cameron McGriff scores 13.7 points per contest while playing 33.2 minutes per game. He hauls in 8.1 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 77%. Lindy Waters averages 12.0 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 33.2 minutes per game. He also brings in 4.9 rebounds per game and has 2.8 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 96%.

Useful Team Statistics

South Carolina averages 75.2 points per contest, which is 141st in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 2.5 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 258th. From 3-point territory they shoot 31%, which is good for 309th in the nation. They average 37.2 boards per contest and 12.8 assists per game, which ranks them 105th and 231st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 112th with 14.1 per game. The Gamecocks allow 72.7 points per contest, which is 215th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 41% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 78th and 265th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 36.1 rebounds a game which ranks 241st, and they allow 12.3 assists per game which puts them in 113th place in the country. They force 16.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 307th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Oklahoma State is 276th in the nation with 69.3 points per contest this season. They are 244th in the country in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is -0.5. They shoot 38% from beyond the arc, which is good for 33rd in the NCAA. They are 148th in D-1 in rebounding with 36.2 boards per contest and 173rd in assists per game with 13.7. The Cowboys are 137th 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 66th and 127th in those defensive statistics. They rank 189th with 13.2 dimes allowed per game and 175th with 34.9 boards surrendered per contest. The Cowboys are 103rd in the nation in forcing turnovers with 12.7 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Gamecocks have an offensive rating of 102, which is ranked 228th. They are 56th in college basketball in pace with 73.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 48% is 300th. As a unit they are 265th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shot attempts, ranking 283rd in D-1. South Carolina is 170th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.4 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Oklahoma State is 82nd in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.6 times per 100 possessions. The Cowboys have an offensive rating of 101.2, which is ranked 243rd. They are 257th in D-1 in pace with 68.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 195th. As a unit they are 215th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shot attempts, ranking 112th in the country.

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

Tony's Pick: Take South Carolina +4

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