The Vanderbilt Commodores (9-9) look to put an end to their six-game losing streak when they challenge the Oklahoma Sooners (14-5) at Lloyd Noble Center. The game will air on ESPN2 at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 26, 2019.
Vanderbilt Commodores at Oklahoma Sooners Free Prediction
In the Commodores’ last contest, they were defeated by the No. 1 Tennessee Volunteers, 88-83. Tennessee made good use of their 32 trips to the free throw line, converting on 29 of them (90.6 percent). Vanderbilt, on the other hand, was just 13-21 (61.9 percent). Aaron Nesmith led Vanderbilt in scoring with 24 points on 9-for-15 shooting.
The Sooners defeated the Oklahoma State Cowboys in their last matchup, 70-61. The Sooners made 12 of their 16 free throws (75.0 percent) and had a turnover percentage of 9.2 (better than their season average of 16.1). Jamal Bieniemy led Oklahoma in scoring with 17 points on 6-for-6 shooting from the field.
Looking at effective field goal percentage, Oklahoma figures to have a substantial advantage. The Sooners defense ranks 20th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.452), while the Vanderbilt offense is ranked 158th in effective field goal percentage (0.519). Also, the Commodores rank ninth in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.315), while the Sooners rank eighth in opponents’ FTA rate (0.163).
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Oklahoma averages 40.6 rebounds per game, which ranks 15th in the nation. Vanderbilt ranks 166th in rebounds allowed per game (35.4).
The Commodores rank 124th in three pointers attempted per game (23.4) while the Sooners rank 215th in three pointers allowed per game (24.7).
Vanderbilt ranks 45th in blocks per game (4.3) while Oklahoma ranks 100th in blocks allowed per game (3.4).
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The Commodores have been outscored by an average of 10.4 points in their last five games. On the season, Vanderbilt has defeated opponents by an average of 5.0 points.
During their last five games, the Sooners have scored an average of 67.6 points per game (5.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 70.0 points per game (2.8 above their season average).
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