Utah (8-6) vs Oklahoma State (9-5)
Game Info: Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Jon M. Huntsman Center)
Betting Odds: Utah -5.5 -- Over/Under: 153.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: ESPN+
The Oklahoma State Cowboys are visiting the Utah Utes on Saturday, January 11th at the Jon M. Huntsman Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Utah Utes Prediction. We will examine:
The Utah Utes' recent form and player performance
The Oklahoma State Cowboys' recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Utah Utes
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Oklahoma State Cowboys
Recent betting trends in games played between Oklahoma State Cowboys and Utah Utes
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Utah Utes game
Utah Utes Preview
The Utah Utes have an 8-6 record this season and are sitting in the 16th place of the Big 12. Utah is coming off a 59-82 loss to Iowa State. The Utes are 6-8 against the spread and 8-6 in over/under while having an 8-2 home record.
Offensively, Utah is averaging 81 points per game, which ranks 63rd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 70.8 points per game (167th). The Utes shoot 46.3% from the field (116th) and 35.1% from beyond the arc (116th). The Utes shoot 63.3% from the free-throw line (352nd) and are grabbing 40.2 rebounds per game, which is the 27th-best in the nation.
Gabe Madsen leads Utah in scoring, with an average of 16.7 points, while Mason Madsen adds 10.9 points and 3.9 rebounds.
Oklahoma State Cowboys Preview
The Oklahoma State Cowboys have a 9-5 record this season and are sitting in 10th place in the Big 12. The Cowboys are coming off a 79-66 win over Kansas State. The Cowboys are 4-10 against the spread, and 6-8 in over/under, while having a 2-1 road record this season.
Offensively, Oklahoma State is averaging 74.6 points per game, which ranks 209th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 72.6 points per game (225th). The Cowboys shoot 42.7% from the field, which is the 4th-best in the nation, and 32.2% from beyond the arc (266th). The Cowboys shoot 73.9% from the free throw line (108th) and are grabbing 37.2 rebounds per game (131st).
Abou Ousmane leads Oklahoma State in scoring this season, with an average of 12.9 points and a team-high 5.8 rebounds, while Marchellus Avery adds 12.6 points and 5.3 rebounds.
Why the Utah Utes will win
- Utah has won 24 of its last 27 games at Jon M. Huntsman Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Oklahoma State has lost eight of its last nine games against the Big 12 Conference.
- Utah has won the first half in 14 of its last 16 games at Jon M. Huntsman Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Oklahoma State Cowboys will win
- Utah has lost each of its last four games.
- Oklahoma State has won five of its last six games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Utah has lost the first half in six of its last seven games against the Big 12 Conference.
Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Utah Utes Prediction
In their only previous meeting back in 2009, Oklahoma State won 77-55 at home, covering the spread, as the game went under the total. In this Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Utah Utes Prediction, Utah is coming as a -5.5 home favorites. Utah has been on a free fall lately, as they have four consecutive losses and are 0-8 against the spread in their last 8 games. Oklahoma State is also 1-5 against the spread in their last 6, so I don’t trust either side in this particular spot. Both teams have been involved in some lower-scoring games lately, as they are 10-3 to the under in their last 13 games combined, so I’m expecting another low-scoring affair today. Take the under.
Nikos’s Pick Under 153.5
AUTHOR: Nikos Lagouretos
