The Oklahoma Sooners (7-1) take on the Wichita State Shockers (4-3) at Chesapeake Energy Arena. The game starts at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 8, 2018, and will air on ESPNU.
Wichita State Shockers vs. Oklahoma Sooners Free Prediction
In the Shockers’ last game, they were beaten by the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, 71-58. Getting to the charity stripe was one of Louisiana Tech’s largest advantages. They had 34 free throw attempts, while Wichita State had 26. Erik Stevenson was the game’s leading scorer with 16 points on 6-for-9 shooting.
The Sooners defeated the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros in their last contest, 91-76. The Sooners had a much better free throw rate (0.379 vs. 0.130) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.595 vs. 0.486). Christian James was the game’s high scorer with 29 points on 9-for-17 shooting from the field.
This contest should be a battle of conflicting tempos. Dating back to last season, Oklahoma has preferred a fast-paced style of play (17th in possessions per game), while Wichita State has been slower-paced (185th in possessions per game). Additionally, the Shockers rank 57th in turnover percentage (16.9 percent), while the Sooners rank 303rd in opponents’ turnover percentage (16.8 percent).
The Sooners won the only contest against the Shockers last season, 91-83. The Sooners had a better turnover percentage (8.7 vs. 11.2) and had a better free throw rate (0.278 vs. 0.243).
Wichita State Shockers vs. Oklahoma Sooners Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Wichita State, ATS Winner – Wichita State, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Wichita State ranks 89th in three pointers attempted per game (24.1) while Oklahoma ranks 267th in three pointers allowed per game (25.4).
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