Handicapper: Wayne Root
League: NCAAB
Competition: Iowa State vs Oklahoma
Time: Wednesday, January 4, 07:00 pm ET
Bet Type: Point Spread
Pick: Oklahoma -3.5 (-110) (DraftKings)
Rotation #: 690
Analysis:
Pinnacle on Oklahoma Oklahoma needs this game more than Iowa State, and will be playing that way in front of a home crowd. Sherfield can matchup with anyone on Iowa State in a scorer's duel, and the Groves brothers will find success against this Iowa State frontcourt. Oklahoma has the advantage inside, as I expect Tanner Groves will be able to bully Aljaz Kunc on offense. The more production on the inside for Oklahoma generates more outside looks for Sherfield, who will have a big game in this must-win matchup. Iowa State does not play fast, they rank 272nd in pace of play, and do not have any scorers averaging more than 14. Iowa St is not a scoring machine and it will be even more obvious playing on the road. Must-win scenarios seem dramatic for the second conference game, but may be applicable here if the Sooners want to compete for a regular season title. Oklahoma lost their first conference game to #6 Texas by only one point. There will be no let up in this game for the Sooners.
League: NCAAB
Competition: Iowa State vs Oklahoma
Time: Wednesday, January 4, 07:00 pm ET
Bet Type: Point Spread
Pick: Oklahoma -3.5 (-110) (DraftKings)
Rotation #: 690
Analysis:
Pinnacle on Oklahoma Oklahoma needs this game more than Iowa State, and will be playing that way in front of a home crowd. Sherfield can matchup with anyone on Iowa State in a scorer's duel, and the Groves brothers will find success against this Iowa State frontcourt. Oklahoma has the advantage inside, as I expect Tanner Groves will be able to bully Aljaz Kunc on offense. The more production on the inside for Oklahoma generates more outside looks for Sherfield, who will have a big game in this must-win matchup. Iowa State does not play fast, they rank 272nd in pace of play, and do not have any scorers averaging more than 14. Iowa St is not a scoring machine and it will be even more obvious playing on the road. Must-win scenarios seem dramatic for the second conference game, but may be applicable here if the Sooners want to compete for a regular season title. Oklahoma lost their first conference game to #6 Texas by only one point. There will be no let up in this game for the Sooners.
Robert Ferringo
1-Unit Play. Take #662 Mercer (-1.5) over Wofford (7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 4)
2-Unit Play. Take #665 George Mason (-1) over St. Bonaventure (7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 4)
2-Unit Play. Take #690 Oklahoma (-3) over Iowa State (7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 4)
1-Unit Play. Take #696 Tulane (-13.5) over Tulsa (7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 4)
1-Unit Play. Take #693 Temple (+1.5) over South Florida (7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 4)
1-Unit Play. Take #701 St. Louis (-3.5) over Massachusetts (7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 40
1-Unit Play. Take #703 Bradley (-4) over Murray State (8 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 4)
4-Unit Play. Take #717 Connecticut (-5) over Providence (8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 4)
1-Unit Play. Take #723 Illinois (-3.5) over Northwestern (9 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 4)
2-Unit Play. Take #720 Virginia Tech (-6) over Clemson (9 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 4)
1-Unit Play. Take #728 Baylor (-6) over TCU (9 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 4)
1-Unit Play. Take #662 Mercer (-1.5) over Wofford (7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 4)
2-Unit Play. Take #665 George Mason (-1) over St. Bonaventure (7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 4)
2-Unit Play. Take #690 Oklahoma (-3) over Iowa State (7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 4)
1-Unit Play. Take #696 Tulane (-13.5) over Tulsa (7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 4)
1-Unit Play. Take #693 Temple (+1.5) over South Florida (7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 4)
1-Unit Play. Take #701 St. Louis (-3.5) over Massachusetts (7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 40
1-Unit Play. Take #703 Bradley (-4) over Murray State (8 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 4)
4-Unit Play. Take #717 Connecticut (-5) over Providence (8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 4)
1-Unit Play. Take #723 Illinois (-3.5) over Northwestern (9 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 4)
2-Unit Play. Take #720 Virginia Tech (-6) over Clemson (9 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 4)
1-Unit Play. Take #728 Baylor (-6) over TCU (9 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 4)
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