Mississippi State vs Oklahoma predictions 1/25/20 College Basketball Picks & Tips

Game: Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Oklahoma Sooners

Date: Saturday, January 25, 2020

Location: Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, OK

TV: ESPN, ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Oklahoma -1

Total/Over-Under: 139.5

The Mississippi State Bulldogs head to Lloyd Noble Center to take on the Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday, January 25, 2020. The opening line for this game has Oklahoma as 1 point favorites.

Mississippi State comes into this game with an overall record of 12-6. They currently have a point differential of 8.4 as they are averaging 73.3 points per game while giving up 64.9 per contest. Oklahoma has an overall mark of 12-6. They are averaging 72.3 points per contest and giving up 68.4, which is a point differential of 3.9.

Valuable Mississippi State Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Mississippi State Bulldogs are 10-7-1 against the spread this season

The Mississippi State Bulldogs are 11-7-0 against the over/under this year

Important Oklahoma Sooners Betting Trends

The Oklahoma Sooners are 7-9-2 against the spread this season

The Oklahoma Sooners are 8-10-0 against the over/under this year

Key Mississippi State Bulldogs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Oklahoma Sooners Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Reggie Perry comes into this game averaging 16.9 points per contest while playing 29.6 minutes per night this year. He grabs 10.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.5 assists per game. His FG percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is 73%. Tyson Carter averages 13.6 points per contest in 30.7 minutes per game. He averages 3.7 assists per game and 2.6 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 36% for the season while his free throw percentage is 85%.

Player Spotlight

Kristian Doolittle scores 15.9 points per contest while playing 32.6 minutes per game. He hauls in 8.6 rebounds per contest and has 2.0 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 83%. Brady Manek averages 15.6 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 30.6 minutes per game. He also brings in 6.5 rebounds per game and has 0.8 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 82%.

Useful Team Statistics

Mississippi State averages 73.3 points per contest, which is 128th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 8.4 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 58th. From 3-point territory they shoot 33%, which is good for 204th in the nation. They average 38.8 boards per contest and 13.9 assists per game, which ranks them 60th and 128th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 103rd with 14.2 per game. The Bulldogs allow 64.9 points per contest, which is 76th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 41% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 130th and 73rd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 30.4 rebounds a game which ranks 16th, and they allow 11.6 assists per game which puts them in 99th place in the country. They force 12.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 101st in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Oklahoma is 149th in the nation with 72.3 points per contest this season. They are 248th in the country in shooting at 42%, while their average scoring margin is 3.9. They shoot 33% from beyond the arc, which is good for 220th in the NCAA. They are 123rd in D-1 in rebounding with 36.9 boards per contest and 278th in assists per game with 11.9. The Sooners are 345th in turnovers per contest with 10.3. The Sooners give up 68.4 points per game, which ranks them 163rd in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 40% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 53rd and 126th in those defensive statistics. They rank 152nd with 12.1 dimes allowed per game and 320th with 38.7 boards surrendered per contest. The Sooners are 41st in the nation in forcing turnovers with 11.9 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Bulldogs have an offensive rating of 109.9, which is ranked 26th. They are 312th in college basketball in pace with 66.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 116th. As a unit they are 87th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 30% of their shot attempts, ranking 319th in D-1. Mississippi State is 103rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.6 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Oklahoma is 345th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.1 times per 100 possessions. The Sooners have an offensive rating of 102.4, which is ranked 158th. They are 134th in D-1 in pace with 70.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 237th. As a unit they are 198th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 159th in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Mississippi State +1

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