The Kansas State Wildcats (12-4, 2-2 Big 12) head to No. 20 Oklahoma to take on the Sooners (13-3, 2-2 Big 12) in a game that has the potential to be low-scoring. The game begins at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 16, 2019.
Kansas State Wildcats at Oklahoma Sooners ATS Prediction
The Wildcats will be hoping for similar success after narrowly defeating the No. 20 Iowa State Cyclones in their last outing, 58-57. The Wildcats had an extraordinary offensive rebounding percentage of 35.1 (above their season average of 27.7), while the Cyclones had a free throw rate of 0.120 (below their season average of 0.227). With 23 points on 9-for-20 shooting, Barry Brown Jr. was the game’s high scorer.
In the Sooners’ last matchup, they won a close one over the No. 25 TCU Horned Frogs, 76-74. The Sooners had a superb free throw rate of 0.309 (above their season average of 0.228) and held the Horned Frogs to an effective field goal percentage of 0.431 (below their season average of 0.562). Kristian Doolittle was Oklahoma’s top scorer with 24 points on 9-for-12 shooting from the field.
After splitting two games last season, these teams will clash for the first time this year. In the last game, the Sooners won 86-77. The Sooners had a better free throw rate (0.309 vs. 0.231) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.627 vs. 0.477).
Baskets could be hard to come by in this battle between two of the nation’s best defenses. Oklahoma currently ranks 15th in defensive efficiency (91.2) and Kansas State is eighth (89.1). Also, the Wildcats rank 267th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.206), while the Sooners rank 11th in opponents’ FTA rate (0.159).
Kansas State vs. Oklahoma Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Oklahoma, ATS Winner – Kansas State, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Kansas State ranks 41st in rebounds allowed per game (32.0) while Oklahoma ranks 206th (37.5).
The Wildcats rank 38th in blocks allowed per game (2.7) while the Sooners rank 93rd (3.4).
Kansas State averages 7.2 steals per game, which ranks 75th in the NCAA. Oklahoma ranks 117th in steals allowed per game (6.6).
The Wildcats rank 46th in assists allowed per game (11.3) while the Sooners rank 83rd (12.3).
Oklahoma ranks 198th in three pointers attempted per game (20.6) while Kansas State ranks 227th (19.8).
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The Wildcats have been outscored by an average of 4.4 points in their last five games. On the season, Kansas State has defeated opponents by an average of 5.8 points.
During their last five games, the Sooners have scored an average of 69.6 points per game (4.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 68.6 points per game (1.9 above their season average).
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