TCU Horned Frogs vs Oklahoma State Cowboys Predictions, College Basketball Picks Against The Spread 2/5/2020

Game: TCU Horned Frogs vs Oklahoma State Cowboys

Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Location: Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, OK

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Oklahoma State -3

Total/Over-Under: 130

The TCU Horned Frogs travel to Gallagher-Iba Arena to play the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. The opening line for this matchup has Oklahoma State as 3 point favorites.

TCU heads into this matchup with a mark of 13-8. They currently have a point differential of 4.9 as they are averaging 68.2 points per contest while giving up 63.3 per game. Oklahoma State has an overall mark of 10-11. They are averaging 66.7 points per contest and giving up 65.9, which is a point differential of 0.9.

Valuable TCU Horned Frogs Betting Trends

The TCU Horned Frogs are 7-13-0 against the spread

The TCU Horned Frogs are 8-12-0 against the over/under

Important Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Trends

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 7-14-0 against the spread

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 11-10-0 against the over/under

Key TCU Horned Frogs Injuries

11/19/19 F Mickey Pearson Jr. Redshirt is out for season

Key Oklahoma State Cowboys Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

RJ Nembhard averages 12.2 points per game in 32.1 minutes per contest. He averages 3.3 assists per contest and 4.2 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 36% for the year while his free throw percentage is 72%. Desmond Bane comes into this contest averaging 16.3 points per game while playing 35.1 minutes per night. He pulls down 6.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage is at 81%.

Player Spotlight

Lindy Waters averages 11.3 points per game and he sees the court an average of 30.7 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.8 rebounds per contest and 2.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 77%. Cameron McGriff averages 10.5 points per game while playing 28.7 minutes per contest. He grabs 6.6 rebounds per game and has 1.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is at 81%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Horned Frogs allow 63.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 40th in Division 1. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc, ranking them 170th and 313th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.1 rebounds a game which ranks 81st, and they give up 15.2 assists per contest which puts them in 318th place in the NCAA. They force 15.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 303rd in the nation. TCU averages 68.2 points per contest this season, which ranks them 265th in the country. Their average scoring margin is 4.9 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team, which has them ranked 214th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 92nd in D-1. They average 35.8 rebounds per game and 15.6 assists per contest, which ranks them 175th and 29th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 116th with 13.9 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cowboys surrender 65.9 points per contest, which ranks them 91st in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 40% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 48th and 80th in those defensive statistics. They rank 254th with 13.7 assists allowed per contest, and 262nd with 36.6 rebounds surrendered per game. The Cowboys are 254th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 14.5 per game. Oklahoma State is 293rd in the country with 66.7 points per game this year. They are 314th in the D-1 in shooting at 41%, while their average scoring margin is 0.9. They shoot 30% from 3-point range, which is good for 308th in the nation. They are 134th in the country in rebounding with 36.2 boards per game and 282nd in assists per contest with 11.9. The Cowboys are 222nd in turnovers per game with 12.9.

Advanced Statistics

The Horned Frogs are 190th in the nation in offensive rating with 101.1. In terms of pace they are 306th in the country with 66.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 134th. As a team they are 218th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 44% of their shots, ranking 40th in Division 1. TCU is 92nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.6 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Oklahoma State is 214th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions. The Cowboys are 288th in the country in offensive rating with 96.4. In terms of pace they are 204th in Division 1 with 69.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 46% is 321st. As a team they are 310th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 50% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 208th in the nation.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Oklahoma State -3

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