The Oklahoma State Cowboys (3-2) face off against the No. 19 LSU Tigers (5-1) in the AdvoCare Invitational at HP Field House. The game is scheduled to start at 12 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 25, 2018.
Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. LSU Tigers Free Prediction
In the Cowboys’ last game, they were blown out by the Villanova Wildcats, 77-58. Villanova’s 0.200 free throw rate was their biggest advantage over Oklahoma State, who had a mark of 0.111. The Wildcats’ mark was below their season average of 0.213, while the Cowboys’ was below their season average of 0.264. Mike Cunningham was Oklahoma State’s high scorer with 15 points on 5-for-10 shooting.
The Tigers lost a close one to the No. 14 Florida State Seminoles in their last outing, 79-76. Florida State out-rebounded LSU. The Seminoles had 22 offensive rebounds and 43 total rebounds, while the Tigers had four and 30, respectively. With 19 points on 7-for-9 shooting, Skylar Mays led LSU in scoring.
The prolific offense of LSU will clash against the mid-tier defense of Oklahoma State. Since last season, the Tigers rank 30th in offensive efficiency, while the Cowboys are 156th in defensive efficiency. The Tigers figure to have the advantage on that end of the court. Moreover, the Cowboys have been among the NCAA’s elite on the offensive backboards, ranking 42nd in offensive rebounding percentage (33.6 percent). The Tigers, meanwhile, rank 317th in defensive rebounding percentage (68.0 percent).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Oklahoma State ranks 89th in three pointers allowed per game (20.6) while LSU ranks 283rd (24.3).
The Tigers average 7.8 steals per game, which ranks 19th in the NCAA. The Cowboys rank 159th in steals allowed per game (6.2).
Oklahoma State ranks 131st in rebounds per game (36.3) while LSU ranks 259th (33.7).
The Cowboys average 4.0 blocks per game, which ranks 78th in the NCAA. The Tigers rank 143rd in blocks allowed per game (3.3).
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