The Oklahoma State Cowboys (0-1) welcome the UTSA Roadrunners (0-2) to Gallagher-Iba Arena for their home opener. The game gets underway at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 14, 2018.
UTSA Roadrunners at Oklahoma State Cowboys ATS Prediction
The Roadrunners are hoping for a better outcome after their 87-67 loss to the Oklahoma Sooners in their last matchup. Oklahoma’s free throw rate was their biggest advantage over UTSA. The Sooners had a rate of 0.130, while the Roadrunners posted a mark of 0.082. Keaton Wallace was UTSA’s leading scorer with 16 points on 6-for-18 shooting.
In the Cowboys’ last matchup, they dropped a tough one to the Charlotte 49ers, 66-64. Converting at the free throw line was one of Charlotte’s largest strengths. They were 19-21 (90.5 percent), while the Cowboys were 14-18 (77.8 percent). Cameron McGriff put together a good game for Oklahoma State, leading the team in scoring with 17 points on 4-for-10 shooting.
The battle on the backboards could prove decisive, pitting strength against strength. Since the 2017-18 season, the Cowboys rank 37th in offensive rebounding percentage (33.9 percent), while UTSA ranks 54th in defensive rebounding percentage (74.4 percent).
UTSA vs. Oklahoma State Free Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Oklahoma State, ATS Winner – Oklahoma State, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Oklahoma State ranks 56th in three pointers allowed per game (19.8) while UTSA ranks 264th (24.2).
The Cowboys rank 87th in rebounds per game (37.3) while the Roadrunners rank 288th in rebounds allowed per game (38.3).
Oklahoma State averages 4.0 blocks per game, which ranks 72nd in the nation. UTSA ranks 145th in blocks allowed per game (3.4).
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