Kansas State vs Oklahoma College Hoops Parlay 1/4/2020

Game: Kansas State Wildcats vs Oklahoma Sooners

Date: Saturday, January 4, 2020

Location: Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, OK

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Oklahoma -7

Total/Over-Under: 138

The Kansas State Wildcats head to Lloyd Noble Center to take on the Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday, January 4, 2020. The opening line for this game has Oklahoma as 7 point favorites.

Kansas State comes into this game with an overall record of 7-5. They currently have a point differential of 6.5 as they are averaging 66.8 points per game while giving up 60.3 per contest. Oklahoma has an overall mark of 9-3. They are averaging 75.3 points per contest and giving up 69.8, which is a point differential of 5.5.

Valuable Kansas State Wildcats Betting Trends

The Kansas State Wildcats are 4-8-0 against the spread this season

The Kansas State Wildcats are 8-3-1 against the over/under this year

Important Oklahoma Sooners Betting Trends

The Oklahoma Sooners are 4-6-2 against the spread this season

The Oklahoma Sooners are 7-5-0 against the over/under this year

Key Kansas State Wildcats Injuries

01/02/20 F Antonio Gordon Flu is questionable
01/02/20 F Montavious Murphy Undisclosed is probable

Key Oklahoma Sooners Injuries

12/30/19 F Kristian Doolittle Disciplinary is questionable

Player Spotlight

Cartier Diarra averages 12.8 points per contest in 31.5 minutes per game this year. He averages 5.8 assists per game and 4.6 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% for the season while his free throw percentage is 63%. Xavier Sneed comes into this game averaging 14.4 points per contest while playing 31.7 minutes per night. He grabs 5.2 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.8 assists per game. His FG percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is 68%.

Player Spotlight

Austin Reaves averages 16.3 points per game and he sees the court an average of 34.3 minutes per game. He also hauls in 5.7 rebounds per game and dishes 2.6 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 84%. Kristian Doolittle scores 16.7 points per contest while playing 31.5 minutes per game. He hauls in 8.9 rebounds per contest and has 1.9 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is at 83%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Wildcats allow 60.3 points per contest which is 23rd in the country. They also surrender a 41% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 106th and 122nd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.4 rebounds a game which ranks 142nd, and they allow 10.5 assists per game which puts them in 49th place in D-1. They force 17.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 325th in Division 1. Kansas State averages 66.8 points per contest, which is 296th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 6.5 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a unit, which has them ranked 250th. From 3-point territory they shoot 33%, which is good for 180th in the nation. They average 34.4 boards per contest and 15.1 assists per game, which ranks them 252nd and 71st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 120th with 14.3 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Sooners give up 69.8 points per game, which ranks them 196th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 91st and 185th in those defensive statistics. They rank 168th with 12.3 dimes allowed per game and 313th with 38.6 boards surrendered per contest. The Sooners are 79th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 12.8 per contest. Oklahoma is 107th in the country with 75.3 points per contest this season. They are 229th in D-1 in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is 5.5. They shoot 32% from beyond the arc, which is good for 252nd in the country. They are 98th in the nation in rebounding with 38.3 boards per contest and 261st in assists per game with 12.3. The Sooners are 345th in turnovers per contest with 10.6.

Advanced Statistics

The Wildcats are 262nd in the nation in offensive rating with 97.6. In terms of pace they are 289th in the country with 67.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 225th. As a team they are 227th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shots, ranking 123rd in Division 1. Kansas State is 79th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.3 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Oklahoma is 344th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.9 times per 100 possessions. The Sooners have an offensive rating of 103.1, which is ranked 151st. They are 62nd in D-1 in pace with 73.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 48% is 252nd. As a unit they are 187th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 207th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Kansas State +7 and over 138 total points

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