Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Hilton Coliseum

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The Oklahoma State Cowboys head to Hilton Coliseum to take on the Iowa State Cyclones on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. The opening line for this game has Iowa State as 3 point favorites.

The Cowboys come into this game with an overall record of 20-9 and a road record of 7-4. They are 15-9 against the spread and their over/under record is 12-12. The Cyclones have an overall record of 19-9 and a home record of 11-3. They have an over/under record of 13-12 and they are 15-10 against the spread.

Jawun Evans comes into this contest averaging 18.2 points per game while playing 28.4 minutes per night so far this season for the Cowboys. He pulls down 3.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is currently at 80%. Jeffrey Carroll averages 17.3 points per game in 28.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.3 assists per contest and 6.6 rebounds per game for Oklahoma State. His field goal percentage is 54% for the year while his free throw percentage is 79%.

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Monte Morris averages 16.3 points per game while playing 35.2 minutes per contest this year for the Cyclones. He grabs 4.4 rebounds per game and has 6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage currently is at 80%. Nazareth Mitrou-Long averages 15.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.7 rebounds per contest and 2.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 83%.

Oklahoma State averages 85.2 points per contest this season which ranks them 9th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 8.6 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 46th. Behind the arc they shoot 41% which is good for 9th in the country. They average 36.7 rebounds per game and 14.7 assists per game which ranks them 104th and 85th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 241st with 13.8 per game. The Cowboys allow 76.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 260th in the nation. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 267th and 107th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33 rebounds a game which ranks 64th and they give up 12.7 assists per contest which puts them in 124th place in the country. They force 15.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 27th in Division 1.

Iowa State averages 80.4 points per game this year which ranks them 30th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 9.5 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 63rd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 23rd in the nation. They average 35.5 rebounds per game and 15.8 assists per contest which ranks them 174th and 42nd respectively. In the turnover department the Cyclones rank 7th with 10.1 per game. The Cyclones allow 70.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 123rd in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 87th and 130th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 38.7 rebounds a game which ranks 315th and they give up 13.3 assists per contest which puts them in 174th place in the nation. The Cyclones force 15 turnovers per game which ranks them 38th in college basketball.

The Cowboys average 78.9 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 85.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 3.7 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 11 per contest. The Cowboys have an offensive rating of 117.4 and they assist on 51.1% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 73 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 54%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 59% and they shoot 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Oklahoma State turns the ball over an average of 15.9 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 11% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.6% while their offensive rebound percentage is 38.5%. The Cowboys give up 75.1 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 74.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Cyclones score 81.5 ppg at home and they have averaged 79.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 6 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 16.7 points per game. The Cyclones have a rating on offense of 111.5 and 53.4% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 70.5 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 54%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they attempt 3 pointers on 39% of their shots. Iowa State turns it over an average of 12.5 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 11.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 47.9% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 26.9%. The Cyclones give up 64.8 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 73.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Trends

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 15-9 against the spread

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 12-12 against the over/under

Iowa State Cyclones Betting Trends

The Iowa State Cyclones are 15-10 against the spread

The Iowa State Cyclones are 13-12 against the over/under

Oklahoma State Cowboys Injuries

12/14/16 G Tavarius Shine Back out indefinitely

Iowa State Cyclones Injuries

01/20/17 C Stuart Nezlek Shoulder out for season

Josh's Pick: Take Oklahoma State +3

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