West Virginia at Oklahoma NCAA Basketball Picks ATS 3/13/2019

Wednesday, March 13, 2019

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The West Virginia Mountaineers head to Sprint Center to take on the Oklahoma Sooners on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. The opening line for this game has Oklahoma as 7 point favorites.

West Virginia comes into this game with an overall record of 12-19. They currently have a point differential of -3.8 as they are averaging 73.0 points per game while giving up 76.8 per contest. Oklahoma has an overall mark of 19-12. They are averaging 71.2 points per contest and giving up 68.1, which is a point differential of 3.1.

Valuable West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Trends

The West Virginia Mountaineers are 12-19-0 against the spread this season

The West Virginia Mountaineers are 18-13-0 against the over/under this year

Important Oklahoma Sooners Betting Trends

The Oklahoma Sooners are 19-9-3 against the spread this season

The Oklahoma Sooners are 12-18-1 against the over/under this year

Key West Virginia Mountaineers Injuries

12/22/18 F Sagaba Konate Knee is out for season
02/26/19 G James Bolden Ankle is out for season
02/11/19 F Esa Ahmad Disciplinary is out for season
02/11/19 F Wesley Harris Disciplinary is out for season

Key Oklahoma Sooners Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Lamont West comes into this game averaging 10.5 points per contest while playing 24.1 minutes per night this year. He grabs 4.0 rebounds per contest and distributes 0.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage is 78%. Derek Culver averages 12.1 points per contest in 28.0 minutes per game. He averages 1.5 assists per game and 10.2 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% for the season while his free throw percentage is 58%.

Player Spotlight

Christian James scores 14.5 points per contest while playing 32.9 minutes per game. He hauls in 6.4 rebounds per contest and has 1.8 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is at 76%. Brady Manek averages 11.7 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 27.7 minutes per game. He also brings in 6.1 rebounds per game and has 0.8 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 75%.

Useful Team Statistics

West Virginia averages 73.0 points per contest, which is 165th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is -3.8 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a unit, which has them ranked 309th. From 3-point territory they shoot 32%, which is good for 302nd in the nation. They average 39.2 boards per contest and 13.1 assists per game, which ranks them 23rd and 202nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 13th with 16.1 per game. The Mountaineers allow 76.8 points per contest, which is 301st in the NCAA. They also surrender a 45% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 264th and 273rd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.6 rebounds a game which ranks 172nd, and they allow 13.5 assists per game which puts them in 214th place in the country. They force 13.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 216th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Oklahoma is 219th in the nation with 71.2 points per contest this season. They are 170th in the country in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 3.1. They shoot 34% from beyond the arc, which is good for 189th in the NCAA. They are 62nd in D-1 in rebounding with 37.6 boards per contest and 237th in assists per game with 12.7. The Sooners are 240th in turnovers per contest with 12.3. The Sooners give up 68.1 points per game, which ranks them 85th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 40% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 23rd and 131st in those defensive statistics. They rank 125th with 12.5 dimes allowed per game and 277th with 36.7 boards surrendered per contest. The Sooners are 113th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 12.3 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Mountaineers are 250th in the nation in offensive rating with 100.9. In terms of pace they are 90th in the country with 71.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 48% is 307th. As a team they are 298th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shots, ranking 140th in Division 1. West Virginia is 33rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.6 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Oklahoma is 216th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.6 times per 100 possessions. The Sooners are 228th in the country in offensive rating with 101.6. In terms of pace they are 147th in Division 1 with 69.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 220th. As a team they are 230th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 296th in the nation.

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

Guy's Pick: Take West Virginia +7

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