The No. 20 Iowa State Cyclones (17-5, 6-3 Big 12) travel to Oklahoma to take on the Sooners (15-7, 3-6 Big 12) in a matchup that pits great offense against stifling defense. The game can be seen on ESPN2 at 9 p.m. ET on Monday, February 4, 2019.
Iowa State Cyclones vs. Oklahoma Sooners Free Prediction
The Cyclones will be hoping for similar success after beating the Texas Longhorns in their last game, 65-60. The Cyclones had a better turnover percentage (14.3 vs. 17.6) and had a better free throw rate (0.204 vs. 0.179). With 15 points on 6-for-13 shooting, Talen Horton-Tucker was Iowa State’s high scorer.
In the Sooners’ last game, they were beaten by the West Virginia Mountaineers, 79-71. West Virginia’s rebounding was their biggest advantage. The Mountaineers had 18 offensive rebounds and 46 total rebounds, while the Sooners had seven and 30, respectively. With seven points and 12 rebounds, Kristian Doolittle had a good performance for Oklahoma.
After splitting two games last season, these teams will battle for the first time this year. In the last matchup, the Sooners won 81-60. The Sooners’ turnover percentage was their largest strength over the Cyclones. Oklahoma had a rate of 6.9, while Iowa State posted a mark of 15.4.
This meeting figures to be low-scoring as a pair of the country’s premier defenses clash. Oklahoma ranks 44th in defensive efficiency (95.4) and Iowa State is 37th (95.1). Also, the Cyclones rank 22nd in turnover percentage (16.0 percent), while the Sooners rank 261st in opponents’ turnover percentage (17.8 percent).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Oklahoma ranks 28th in rebounds per game (39.5) while Iowa State ranks 167th (35.4).
The Cyclones rank 27th in assists per game (16.3) while the Sooners rank 165th (12.9).
Iowa State ranks 12th in steals allowed per game (4.8) while Oklahoma ranks 130th (6.6).
The Cyclones average 23.6 three pointers per game, which ranks 112th in the NCAA. The Sooners rank 206th in three pointers allowed per game (24.2).
Iowa State ranks ninth in blocks allowed per game (2.1) while Oklahoma ranks 99th (3.4).
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The Cyclones’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 10.6, down from 13.6 for the season.
During their last five games, the Sooners have scored an average of 69.2 points per game (3.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 69.4 points per game (1.8 above their season average).
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