Last year the Oklahoma Sooners were far too dependent upon Freshman sensation Trae Young who became a literal one-man team, much to the detriment of the rest of the lineup, especially on defense. This year Oklahoma is something of an opposite program in that they are much more team oriented with an emphasis on defense. Most important of all the Sooners are making money on the college basketball betting board with far greater regularity. The Iowa State Cyclones are also one of the most profitable team in the Big 12 with a more significantly improved complete team that the general public previously realized.
#20 Iowa State Cyclones vs. Oklahoma Sooners
Date and Time: Monday, February 4, 2019, 9 p.m. ET
Location: Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, Oklahoma
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Iowa State vs. Oklahoma TV Coverage: ESPN2
Odds Analysis
Live Betting action will be very fluid for this one with plenty of potential action on both teams. Although this looks like an even matchup Oklahoma is the better-known brand and with home court, which many casual gamblers prefer.
Current Form
Iowa State has been cranking cash lately with eight payouts in their last ten games with three straight games going over the total. The Cyclones now stand at 16-5 straight up and 13-6-2 against the spread with 8-12 under the total. Iowa State is in fourth place in the Big 12 standings.
Oklahoma has covered the spread in two of their last three games with three of their last five matchups going over the total. The Sooners are now 15-6 straight up with just four losses against the spread and 7-14 under the total. Oklahoma has not seen solid success in Big 12 Conference play however and is in the bottom third of the standings.
Matchup Metrics
Oklahoma’s metrics are indicative of a very different team compared to last year. The Sooners have national rankings of 194th for scoring offense and 75th for points allowed. OU has struggled from the field and ranks 184th for shooting percentage along with 221st for three-point shooting. Their free throw shooting ranks a dismal 257th nationally.
Iowa State has much more impressive national rankings on offense. The Cyclones rank 45th for scoring and 24th for field goal percentage. Defensively ISU ranks 37th for points allowed.
ATS Numbers
Iowa State has shown great improvement as a betting value in road games with four payouts in their last five away from home. The Cyclones have also gone over the total in four of their last six road matchups.
Oklahoma has been a solid value at Lloyd Noble Center with seven covers in their last 10 home games. Just three of their last 12 home games have gone over the total.
Head to Head
Iowa State has utterly owned the Oklahoma team in their head to head series with nine payouts in the last ten meetings. Four of the last six games between the Cyclones and Sooners have gone under the total. But at Lloyd Noble Center ISU has paid in just three of their last nine visits with four of the last five games between theses teams at Oklahoma going over the total.
Players to Watch
Oklahoma is led by guard Christian James and his 16.3 points with 7.3 rebounds per game. Iowa State will counter with Marial Shayok. The guard is averaging 19.6 points per game.
Free College Basketball Live Betting Odds Pick
Iowa State has been in good form on the board recently but Oklahoma is quite tough at the Lloyd Noble Center, especially against the Cyclones. Iowa State’s recent good play actually could drag down some of their wagering value as the public has been paying more attention to them due to their great success on the board.
College Basketball Live Betting Odds Picks: Oklahoma Sooners
College Basketball Live Betting Odds Score Prediction: Oklahoma 89, Iowa State 81
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