#21 Iowa State at #6 Oklahoma ($50 Prize!)
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Jan 2, 2016; Norman, OK, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Matt Thomas (21) drives to the basket against Oklahoma Sooners guard Buddy Hield (24) during the first half at Lloyd Noble Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
On Thursday night at 9:00 the #21 Iowa State Cyclones will be on the road to face the #6 Oklahoma Sooners. “The Crowd” projects a final score of Oklahoma 77 – Iowa State 72 with an over/under of 149. The Sooners are (24-6) on the season while the Cyclones are (21-10).
Scoring Margin: Oklahoma +10.6 (27th) Iowa State +7.2 (66th)
Points per game: Iowa State 82 (15th) Oklahoma 80.9 (21st)
Points allowed per game: Oklahoma 70.3 (136th) Iowa State 74.8 (249th)
Field Goal Percentage Offense: Iowa State 50.3% (2nd) Oklahoma 45.8% (85th)
Three Point Percentage: Oklahoma 43% (2nd) Iowa State 37.9% (39th)
Free Throw Percentage: Oklahoma 72.7% (62nd) Iowa State 70.8% (134th)
Field Goal Percentage Defense: Oklahoma 40.3% (38th) Iowa State 43.5% (178th)
Turnovers committed per game: Iowa State 11.4 (54th) Oklahoma 12.7 (174th)
Turnovers forced per game: Oklahoma 12.5 (196th) Iowa State 12.4 (204th)
Rebounds per game: Oklahoma 39.3 (47th) Iowa State 35.6 (183rd)
Assists per game: Iowa State 16.6 (21st) Oklahoma 14.9 (81st)
The Sooners are (4-1) in their last five games whereas the Cyclones are also (3-2). Oklahoma and Iowa State split the series against one another this season. Oklahoma holds the advantage in most of the major statistical categories. I like Oklahoma to win a close one.
Oklahoma has signature wins over five ranked teams: Villanova, Iowa State, West Virginia (twice), Baylor, and Texas. They were defeated by Kansas (twice), Iowa State, and Texas who were all ranked while also losing to unranked Kansas State and Texas Tech. Iowa State has signature wins over four ranked teams: Cincinnati, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas. They were defeated by ranked Oklahoma, Texas A&M, West Virginia (twice), Baylor, and Kansas. They also lost to unranked Texas, Texas Tech, Northern Iowa, and Baylor.
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