Texas vs Oklahoma State Predictions, Picks, Tips, 1/15/2020

Game: Texas Longhorns vs Oklahoma State Cowboys

Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Location: Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, OK

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Oklahoma State -3

Total/Over-Under: 124

The Texas Longhorns travel to Gallagher-Iba Arena to play the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. The opening line for this matchup has Oklahoma State as 3 point favorites.

Texas comes into this game with an overall record of 11-4. They currently have a point differential of 5.8 as they are averaging 66.5 points per game while giving up 60.7 per contest. Oklahoma State has an overall record of 9-6. They are averaging 66.3 points per game and surrendering 62.3, good for a point differential of 4.1.

Valuable Texas Longhorns Betting Trends

The Texas Longhorns are 5-10-0 against the spread

The Texas Longhorns are 6-9-0 against the over/under

Important Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Trends

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 6-9-0 against the spread

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 6-9-0 against the over/under

Key Texas Longhorns Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Oklahoma State Cowboys Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Matt Coleman comes into this contest averaging 12.3 points per game while playing 33.6 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 3.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 40% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 74%. Courtney Ramey averages 11.1 points per game in 30.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.4 assists per contest and 4.3 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 75%.

Player Spotlight

Lindy Waters averages 12.0 points per game while playing 30.2 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 4.9 rebounds per game and has 2.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is at 78%. Cameron McGriff averages 9.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 29.0 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.8 rebounds per contest and 1.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 88%.

Useful Team Statistics

Texas averages 66.5 points per contest this season, which ranks them 295th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 5.8 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team, which has them ranked 180th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 194th in the nation. They average 33.9 rebounds per game and 13.7 assists per game, which ranks them 282nd and 149th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 168th with 13.7 per game. The Longhorns allow 60.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 26th in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc, ranking them 87th and 171st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.7 rebounds a game which ranks 155th and they give up 9.2 assists per contest, which puts them in 12th place in Division 1. They force 14.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 238th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Oklahoma State is 301st in the country with 66.3 points per game this year. They are 317th in Division 1 in shooting at 41%, while their average scoring margin is 4.1. They shoot 29% from 3-point range, which is good for 333rd in the nation. They are 123rd in the NCAA in rebounding with 37.2 boards per game, and 306th in assists per contest with 11.2. The Cowboys are 157th in turnovers per game with 13.7. The Cowboys surrender 62.3 points per contest, which ranks them 44th in D-1. Their defense allows a 38% shooting percentage and a 28% average from 3-point range, ranking them 22nd and 16th in those defensive statistics. They rank 176th with 12.4 assists allowed per contest and 271st with 37.1 rebounds surrendered per game. The Cowboys are 280th in country in forcing turnovers with 15.6 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Longhorns have an offensive rating of 99, which is ranked 231st. They are 303rd in college basketball in pace with 67.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 132nd. As a unit they are 204th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 44% of their shot attempts, ranking 38th in D-1. Texas is 109th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.7 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Oklahoma State is 141st in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.2 times per 100 possessions. The Cowboys are 298th in the country in offensive rating with 94.9. In terms of pace they are 186th in Division 1 with 69.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 46% is 322nd. As a team they are 307th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 50% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shots, ranking 174th in the nation.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Oklahoma State -3

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