Saturday, February 11, 2017

Hilton Coliseum

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The Oklahoma Sooners head to Hilton Coliseum to take on the Iowa State Cyclones on Saturday, February 11, 2017. The opening line for this game has Iowa State as 8.5 point favorites.

The Sooners come into this game with an overall record of 8-15 and a road record of 1-5. They are 9-11 against the spread and their over/under record is 12-9. The Cyclones have an overall record of 14-9 and a home record of 8-3. They have an over/under record of 9-11 and they are 10-10 against the spread.

Rashard Odomes comes into this contest averaging 9.7 points per game while playing 26.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Sooners. He pulls down 3.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is currently at 65%. Kameron McGusty averages 10.3 points per game in 23.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.9 assists per contest and 2 rebounds per game for Oklahoma. His field goal percentage is 43% for the year while his free throw percentage is 78%.

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Monte Morris averages 16.1 points per game while playing 34.9 minutes per contest this year for the Cyclones. He grabs 4.7 rebounds per game and has 5.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage currently is at 82%. Nazareth Mitrou-Long averages 15.2 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 47% and his free throw percentage is 78%.

Oklahoma averages 74 points per contest this season which ranks them 150th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -0.9 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 247th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 117th in the country. They average 37.6 rebounds per game and 11.3 assists per game which ranks them 75th and 298th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 287th with 14.6 per game. The Sooners allow 74.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 229th in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 104th and 245th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 37.4 rebounds a game which ranks 266th and they give up 13 assists per contest which puts them in 152nd place in the country. They force 14 turnovers per game which ranks them 98th in Division 1.

Iowa State averages 80.3 points per game this year which ranks them 34th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 9.7 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 97th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 60th in the nation. They average 37 rebounds per game and 15.6 assists per contest which ranks them 98th and 54th respectively. In the turnover department the Cyclones rank 9th with 10.4 per game. The Cyclones allow 70.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 121st in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 82nd and 151st in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 39.3 rebounds a game which ranks 320th and they give up 13.7 assists per contest which puts them in 199th place in the nation. The Cyclones force 15.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 24th in college basketball.

The Sooners average 72.8 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 61.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -2.6 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -7 per contest. The Sooners have an offensive rating of 100.3 and they assist on 43.5% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 71.8 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 48%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 52% and they shoot 3 pointers on 30% of their shots. Oklahoma turns the ball over an average of 17.2 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.1% while their offensive rebound percentage is 30.6%. The Sooners give up 75.5 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 68.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Cyclones score 82.3 ppg at home and they have averaged 76.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -4 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 18.4 points per game. The Cyclones have a rating on offense of 109.7 and 52.1% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 71.6 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 53%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 55% 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 11.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 48.5% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 27.7%. The Cyclones give up 63.9 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 80.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Oklahoma Sooners Betting Trends

The Oklahoma Sooners are 9-11 against the spread

The Oklahoma Sooners are 12-9 against the over/under

Iowa State Cyclones Betting Trends

The Iowa State Cyclones are 10-10 against the spread

The Iowa State Cyclones are 9-11 against the over/under

Oklahoma Sooners Injuries

No key injuries to report

Iowa State Cyclones Injuries

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

Josh's Pick: Take Iowa State -8.5

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