Stetson Hatters vs Oklahoma Sooners Prediction, 11/16/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Stetson Hatters vs Oklahoma Sooners

Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024

Location: Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, OK

TV: ESPN+

The Oklahoma Sooners (2-0) will take on the Stetson Hatters (1-2) at Lloyd Noble Center on Saturday.

The Stetson Hatters faced The Citadel and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 74-52 in their last contest. Stetson wrapped up the game with a 35.7% FG percentage (20 of 56) and converted 2 of their 17 3-point shots. From the charity stripe, the Hatters converted 10 of 19 attempts for a rate of 52.6%. With respect to hauling in rebounds, they compiled 31 with 8 of them being of the offensive variety. They also recorded 5 assists for the matchup while forcing 10 turnovers and having 5 steals. In terms of defense, Stetson allowed their opponent to shoot 43.3% from the floor on 29 of 67 shooting. The Citadel distributed 16 assists and had 6 steals for this contest. Additionally, The Citadel collected 41 rebounds (12 offensive, 29 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. The Citadel went 70.0% at the charity stripe by making 7 of 10 attempts. They also made 9 out of their 27 shots from distance. In reference to personal fouls, the Hatters walked away with 11 and The Citadel accumulated 18 personal fouls.

Jordan Wood is someone who came through for this game. He walked away from this one shooting 44.4% from the floor and also dished out 1 assist. He was on the hardwood for 29 minutes played and collected 3 boards. He recorded 11 points on 4 of 9 shooting.

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Stetson will enter this matchup with a win-loss mark of 1-2 on the year. They lose possession via turnover 11.7 times per game and as a basketball team are committing 10.7 fouls per game. As a team, Stetson is snagging 40.0 boards per game and has racked up 38 dimes for the year, which has them ranked 238th in the nation in terms of passing. The Hatters are connecting on 26.1% on shots beyond the perimeter (18 of 69) and 58.5% from the charity stripe. They are averaging 74.0 points per outing (252nd in college hoops) while hitting 45.6% from the floor.

On the defensive end, the Hatters are forcing 9.3 turnovers per contest while drawing 18.7 fouls. They rank 285th in D-1 in giving up assists with 46 relinquished so far this season. The Hatters defensively are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 41.3% (86 of 208) and they surrender 36.0 rebounds per game as a group. They surrender 37.8% on shots from downtown and they are 272nd in Division 1 in opponents PPG (76.0).

When they last stepped on the court, the Oklahoma Sooners got the victory with a final of 73-57 when they played Northwestern State. The Sooners were able to collect 21 defensive rebounds and 9 offensive rebounds totaling 30 in this contest. They also gave up possession of the ball 9 times, while earning 16 steals in the game. Northwestern State had 18 personal fouls in this contest which got the Sooners to the free throw line for 22 tries. They were able to knock down 17 of them for a rate of 77.3%. When it comes to 3-point shots, Oklahoma converted 6 out of their 21 attempts (28.6%). When the final whistle blew, the Sooners finished shooting 25 for 58 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 43.1%. The Sooners permitted Northwestern State to bury 23 of their 50 attempts from the field which had them sitting at 46.0% in the matchup. They finished 23.5% from 3-point land via 4 of 17 and ended up going 7 of 11 at the free throw line (63.6%). Regarding how they rebounded, Oklahoma permitted Northwestern State to collect 28 overall (6 on the offensive glass).

Jalon Moore ended up being a major contributor for the Sooners in this contest. He accumulated 23 points in his 29 minutes on the court and had 2 dimes for the game. He buried 7 out of 14 for the contest for a field goal percentage of 50.0%, and accounted for 7 rebounds.

Oklahoma has a mark of 2-0 on the season. The Sooners are responsible for committing 15.0 fouls per game and they go 71.8% from the charity stripe. They are assisting teammates 16.5 times per game (117th in college basketball) and they are turning it over 10.5 times per game. Oklahoma has totaled 166 points for the season (83.0 per contest) and they pull in 37.5 boards per game. As an offensive team, the Sooners are shooting 48.0% from the field, which ranks them 123rd in D-1.

The Oklahoma defense surrenders 19.5% on shots from distance (8 of 41) and their opponents are converting on 68.0% of their shots from the free throw line. They allow 6.0 assists and 31.0 boards per game, which ranks them 7th and 74th in college hoops. The Sooners on the defensive end are ranked 32nd in Division 1 in points given up per game with 58.5. They have forced 16.0 TO's every game and allow teams to shoot 40.0% from the field (141st in the nation).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Stetson

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