Texas at Iowa State College Basketball Picks and Tips 2/2/2019

Saturday, February 2, 2019

Hilton Coliseum

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The Texas Longhorns travel to Hilton Coliseum to play the Iowa State Cyclones on Saturday, February 2, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Iowa State as 7.5 point favorites.

Texas comes into this game with an overall record of 12-9. They currently have a point differential of 5.3 as they are averaging 72.0 points per game while giving up 66.7 per contest. Iowa State has an overall record of 16-5. They are averaging 79.6 points per game and surrendering 65.6, good for a point differential of 14.0.

Valuable Texas Longhorns Betting Trends

The Texas Longhorns are 8-13-0 against the spread

The Texas Longhorns are 8-13-0 against the over/under

Important Iowa State Cyclones Betting Trends

The Iowa State Cyclones are 14-7-0 against the spread

The Iowa State Cyclones are 8-13-0 against the over/under

Key Texas Longhorns Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Iowa State Cyclones Injuries

01/13/19 F Solomon Young Groin is out for season

Player Spotlight

Jaxson Hayes averages 10.6 points per game in 23.0 minutes per contest. He averages 0.3 assists per contest and 5.2 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 74% for the year while his free throw percentage is 72%. Kerwin Roach Jr. comes into this contest averaging 14.3 points per game while playing 30.9 minutes per night. He pulls down 4.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage is at 70%.

Player Spotlight

Talen Horton-Tucker averages 12.3 points per game and he sees the court an average of 27.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.3 rebounds per contest and 2.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 64%. Marial Shayok averages 19.6 points per game while playing 32.0 minutes per contest. He grabs 5.0 rebounds per game and has 1.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is at 87%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Longhorns allow 66.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 62nd in Division 1. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc, ranking them 84th and 233rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.2 rebounds a game which ranks 193rd, and they give up 10.8 assists per contest which puts them in 36th place in the NCAA. They force 13.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 192nd in the nation. Texas averages 72.0 points per contest this season, which ranks them 213th in the country. Their average scoring margin is 5.3 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team, which has them ranked 235th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 224th in D-1. They average 35.2 rebounds per game and 13.4 assists per contest, which ranks them 206th and 196th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 303rd with 11.6 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cyclones surrender 65.6 points per contest, which ranks them 36th in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 41% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 57th and 86th in those defensive statistics. They rank 122nd with 12.4 assists allowed per contest, and 131st with 34.0 rebounds surrendered per game. The Cyclones are 231st in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 14.3 per game. Iowa State is 47th in the country with 79.6 points per game this year. They are 21st in the D-1 in shooting at 49%, while their average scoring margin is 14.0. They shoot 36% from 3-point range, which is good for 84th in the nation. They are 192nd in the country in rebounding with 35.5 boards per game and 28th in assists per contest with 16.5. The Cyclones are 324th in turnovers per game with 11.0.

Advanced Statistics

The Longhorns have an offensive rating of 105.1, which is ranked 152nd. They are 264th in college basketball in pace with 68.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 210th. As a unit they are 223rd in the nation in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 44% of their shot attempts, ranking 53rd in D-1. Texas is 295th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.7 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Iowa State is 323rd in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14 times per 100 possessions. The Cyclones have an offensive rating of 114.4, which is ranked 17th. They are 198th in D-1 in pace with 69.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 56% is 20th. As a unit they are 21st in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shot attempts, ranking 127th in the country.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Iowa State -7.5

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