Oklahoma State at West Virginia College Basketball Parlay 1/12/2019

Saturday, January 12, 2019

WVU Coliseum

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The Oklahoma State Cowboys head to WVU Coliseum to take on the West Virginia Mountaineers on Saturday, January 12, 2019. The opening line for this game has West Virginia as 5.5 point favorites.

Oklahoma State heads into this matchup with a mark of 7-8. They currently have a point differential of 0.6 as they are averaging 69.5 points per contest while giving up 68.9 per game. West Virginia has an overall mark of 8-7. They are averaging 75.6 points per contest and giving up 71.5, which is a point differential of 4.1.

Valuable Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Trends

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 4-10-0 against the spread this season

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 3-11-0 against the over/under this year

Important West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Trends

The West Virginia Mountaineers are 6-8-0 against the spread this season

The West Virginia Mountaineers are 7-7-0 against the over/under this year

Key Oklahoma State Cowboys Injuries

12/29/18 F Kentrevious Jones Suspension is out indefinitely
01/08/19 G Mike Cunningham Personal is out for season

Key West Virginia Mountaineers Injuries

12/22/18 F Sagaba Konate Knee is out 2-4 weeks

Player Spotlight

Lindy Waters averages 11.6 points per contest in 33.1 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.9 assists per game and 5.1 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 42% for the season while his free throw percentage is 95%. Cameron McGriff comes into this game averaging 13.3 points per contest while playing 32.9 minutes per night. He grabs 8.0 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.8 assists per game. His FG percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Player Spotlight

Esa Ahmad averages 13.1 points per game and he sees the court an average of 27.5 minutes per game. He also hauls in 5.6 rebounds per game and dishes 1.8 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 68%. Lamont West scores 11.5 points per contest while playing 23.4 minutes per game. He hauls in 4.5 rebounds per contest and has 1.1 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is at 77%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cowboys allow 68.9 points per contest which is 116th in the country. They also surrender a 41% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 59th and 90th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.3 rebounds a game which ranks 191st, and they allow 13.0 assists per game which puts them in 171st place in D-1. They force 14.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 185th in Division 1. Oklahoma State averages 69.5 points per contest, which is 285th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 0.6 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 230th. From 3-point territory they shoot 38%, which is good for 50th in the nation. They average 36.4 boards per contest and 13.6 assists per game, which ranks them 159th and 186th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 88th with 14.6 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Mountaineers give up 71.5 points per game, which ranks them 184th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 112th and 209th in those defensive statistics. They rank 125th with 12.3 dimes allowed per game and 130th with 34.1 boards surrendered per contest. The Mountaineers are 106th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 12.9 per contest. West Virginia is 141st in the country with 75.6 points per contest this season. They are 265th in D-1 in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is 4.1. They shoot 34% from beyond the arc, which is good for 192nd in the country. They are 16th in the nation in rebounding with 41.3 boards per contest and 184th in assists per game with 13.6. The Mountaineers are 24th in turnovers per contest with 16.0.

Advanced Statistics

The Cowboys are 266th in the nation in offensive rating with 99.3. In terms of pace they are 200th in the country with 70 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 203rd. As a team they are 212th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shots, ranking 135th in Division 1. Oklahoma State is 58th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.4 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

West Virginia is 53rd in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.5 times per 100 possessions. The Mountaineers have an offensive rating of 105.9, which is ranked 139th. They are 163rd in D-1 in pace with 70.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 236th. As a unit they are 211th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shot attempts, ranking 90th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Oklahoma State +5.5 and over 145 total points

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