Oklahoma State Cowboys (10-11) vs Oklahoma Sooners (13-9)
Game Info: Saturday, February 5, 2022 at 12:00 pm (Gallagher-Iba Arena)
Betting Odds: Oklahoma State Cowboys -1.5 -- Over/Under: 133 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Oklahoma Sooners and Oklahoma State Cowboys face off on Saturday in a Big 12 college basketball showdown at Gallagher-Iba Arena. When these two teams faced off in March of 2021 it was Oklahoma State that won 79-75.
Oklahoma State comes into this game with a 10-11 record and they have lost four games in a row. In the last game against Kansas State, Oklahoma State was competitive, but they still lost by three points. Oklahoma State is averaging 69.4 points while their defense is giving up 67 points per game. Avery Anderson III has been the best player for Oklahoma State averaging 11 points while shooting 40.6 percent from the field and 34.4 percent from behind the three point line. There are three different players who are averaging at least 10 points per game. The Cowboys are a bit banged up heading into this game and Bryce Williams is questionable heading into this game.
On the other side of this matchup is the Oklahoma Sooners who sit with a 13-9 record overall but they have lost six of their last seven games. In the last game against TCU, the offense scored only 63 points and that led to the nine point defeat. Oklahoma is averaging 70.4 points while their defense is giving up 64 points per game. Forward Tanner Groves has been the top player for Oklahoma averaging 12.7 points while shooting 54.8 percent from the field and 35.8 percent from behind the three point line.
Oklahoma State is 1-6 against the spread in their last seven home games. Oklahoma is 1-4 against the spread in their last five games played on Saturday. The over is 4-1 in Oklahoma State’s last five games following a straight up loss. The under is 4-1 in Oklahoma State’s last five Saturday games.
Oklahoma hasn’t been winning a ton of games, but they have been competitive, and at home, I think they are going to find success. Look for Oklahoma to struggle to score and that will be the difference as the Cowboys get the job done. Back Oklahoma State against the spread.