Kansas State vs Oklahoma State Prediction 1/17/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Kansas State Wildcats and the Oklahoma State Cowboys meet Saturday in college basketball action from the Gallagher-Iba Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Kansas State Wildcats vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys prediction.

Kansas State Wildcats Recap

The Kansas State Wildcats come into this game looking to bounce back from an 82-73 loss at the hands of UCF last time out to sit at 9-8 this season. After this game, Kansas State will head home for a game against Utah.

Wildcats Lose 4 In A Row

P.J. Haggerty leads the Wildcats in scoring and assists with 22.8 PPG and 4.6 APG along with 4.8 RPG while David Castillo has 13.7 PPG with 2.3 RPG and 2.5 APG. Abdi Bashir Jr. has 13 PPG with 2.3 RPG and 2.4 APG and Nate Johnson has 12.3 PPG With a team-high 5.3 RPG and 2.2 SPG to lead the Wildcats in rebounding and steals along with 3.9 APG. Khamari McGriff has 10.3 PPG with 4.4 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Kansas State up to this point in the year. As a team, Kansas State is averaging 88 PPG on 49.6% shooting from the field, 41.2% from three and 71.3% from the foul line this season.

Oklahoma State Cowboys Recap

The Oklahoma State Cowboys come into this game looking to bounce back from a 94-79 loss at the hands of Baylor last time out to sit at 13-4 this season. After this game, Oklahoma State will head on the road for a game against TCU.

Cowboys Drop Back-To-Back Games

Anthony Roy leads the Cowboys in scoring with 15.5 PPG along with 3.8 RPG while Vyctorius Miller has 15.3 PPG with 2.7 RPG and 2 APG. Jaylen Curry has 13.4 PPG with 4.2 RPG and a team-high 5.3 APG to lead the Cowboys in assists up to this point in the year. Parsa Fallah has 13.1 PPG with 5.8 RPG to lead the Cowboys in rebounding and Christian Coleman has 11.8 PPG with 4.7 RPG to round out the group of double-digit scorers for OK State so far this season. Kanye Clary has 7.8 PPG with 4.5 APG and Isaiah Coleman has 7 PPG with 4.5 RPG as well this season. As a team, Oklahoma State is averaging 89.9 PPG on 49.4% shooting from the field, 32.1% shooting from three and 75.3% from the foul line this season.

Kansas State Wildcats @ Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Trends: January 17, 2026

Why the Oklahoma State Cowboys will win

• Oklahoma State has won each of its last 14 home games when playing with a rest advantage.
• Kansas State has lost each of its last five games against Conference opponents.
• Oklahoma State has won the first half in each of its last six home games against Kansas State.

Why the Kansas State Wildcats will win

• Oklahoma State has lost each of its last six Saturday night games against Conference opponents.
• Kansas State has won four of its last five night games against Oklahoma State.
• Kansas State has won the first half in five of its last six games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the last 17 games between Kansas State and Oklahoma State have produced a total of 168 or fewer points.
• Thirty of Kansas State’s last 31 games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 171 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Oklahoma State ranks 4th among Division 1 teams for pace this season (75.9).
• Oklahoma State ranks 358th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (29.5).
• Kansas State ranks T12th among Division 1 teams for assists per game this season (19.0).
• Kansas State ranks 14th among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (65.4).

Kansas State Wildcats vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys Prediction

I’m on the over here. You have two teams that play at a fast pace, two teams that can score and two that can’t play defense. I think this is a game where we’re going to see a lot of points and could see both teams get into the 90s if they play their cards right. Give me the over.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Over 176.5