Kansas vs Oklahoma State Prediction 2/18/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Kansas vs Oklahoma State Prediction for this college basketball game on Wednesday, February 18th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.

Oklahoma State Cowboys Preview

The Oklahoma State Cowboys have a 16-9 overall record this season and a 4-8 record in the Big 12. They are coming off a 95-92 overtime home loss against TCU and their previous three games were an 85-76 road loss against Arizona State, an 84-47 road loss against Arizona and a 99-92 home win against BYU.

Offensively, Oklahoma State averages 84.7 points per game, while allowing 81.3 points per game defensively. The Cowboys shoot with 47% from the field and grab 37.7 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.4 assists per game. They average 2.8 blocks per game and 7.5 steals per game defensively.

Anthony Roy leads Oklahoma State in scoring, with an average of 17.6 points per game, while shooting with 44.3% from the field and 84% from the free throw line. Parsa Fallah is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.2 per game, while Kanye Clary leads the team in assists with 5.1 per game.

Kansas Jayhawks Preview

The Kansas Jayhawks have a 19-6 overall record this season and a 9-3 record in the Big 12. They are coming off a 74-56 road loss against Iowa State and their previous three games were an 82-78 home win against Arizona, a 71-59 home win against Utah and a 64-61 road win against Texas Tech.

Offensively, Kansas averages 77.1 points per game, while allowing 68 points per game defensively. The Jayhawks shoot with 47% from the field and grab 38.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.7 assists per game. They average 6.1 blocks per game and 5.4 steals per game defensively.

Flory Bidunga leads Kansas in scoring, with an average of 14.8 points per game, while shooting with 67% from the field and 67.1% from the free throw line, also adding a team-high 9.1 rebounds per game. Melvin Council Jr. leads the team in assists with 5.1 per game.

Kansas Jayhawks @ Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Trends: February 18, 2026

Why the Oklahoma State Cowboys will win

• Kansas has lost each of its last six February road games as an AP-ranked team against a non-AP-ranked team.
• Oklahoma State has won nine of its last 10 night games at Gallagher-Iba Arena.
• Kansas has lost the first half in each of its last four night games as a top-15 AP-ranked team against a non-AP-ranked team.

Why the Kansas Jayhawks will win

• Kansas has won each of its last 10 night games.
• Oklahoma State has lost 16 of its last 17 games against Top 10 AP-ranked opponents.
• Oklahoma State has lost the first half in 12 of its last 13 games against Top 10 AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Oklahoma State’s last 10 night games at Gallagher-Iba Arena have produced a total of 161+ points.
• Seventeen of Kansas’ last 18 Wednesday games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 155 or fewer points.

Kansas vs Oklahoma State Prediction

In this Kansas vs Oklahoma State Prediction, Kansas is coming as -7.5 road favorites. Kansas has been the better team this season and have been in excellent form lately, with an 8-1 record in their last 9 games and 7-2 against the spread. On the flip side, Oklahoma State is 3-7 in its last 10 games and 3-6 against the spread and are also 6-10 ATS at home this season. Kansas has a superior defense, allowing 13.3 points per game less, having the 30th-best defense in the entire nation, so I expect them to take care of business on the road and cover the spread in this matchup.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Kansas -7.5