West Virginia (10-2) vs Oklahoma State (8-4)
January 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: West Virginia -8.5 / Oklahoma State +8.5 — Over/Under:
The Oklahoma State Cowboys and West Virginia Mountaineers meet Saturday in college basketball action at the WVU Coliseum. Here’s an Oklahoma State vs West Virginia Prediction. This article will include an Oklahoma State vs West Virginia Pick.
Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Preview
The Oklahoma State Cowboys lost to Houston, beat Oral Roberts, and they play Kansas State, Utah, and BYU next. The Oklahoma State Cowboys are averaging 76.3 points on 43 percent shooting and allowing 73.5 points on 46 percent shooting. Marchelus Avery is averaging 12.3 points and 5.4 rebounds, while Abou Ousmane is averaging 11.5 points and 5.5 rebounds. Bryce Thompson is the third double-digit scorer and Brandon Newman is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The Oklahoma State Cowboys are shooting 32.8 percent from beyond the arc and 74.9 percent from the free throw line. The Oklahoma State Cowboys are allowing 35.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.7 rebounds per game.
West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Preview
The West Virginia Mountaineers beat Mercyhurst and Kansas, and they play Arizona, Colorado, and Houston next. The West Virginia Mountaineers are averaging 76.3 points on 44.2 percent shooting and allowing 63.6 points on 37.4 percent shooting. Javon Small is averaging 19.2 points and 4.9 rebounds, while Tucker DeVries is averaging 14.9 points and 4.9 rebounds. Amani Hansberry is the third double-digit scorer and Toby Okani is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The West Virginia Mountaineers are shooting 35.1 percent from beyond the arc and 77.5 percent from the free throw line. The West Virginia Mountaineers are allowing 28.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33 rebounds per game.
Why the West Virginia Mountaineers will win
- West Virginia has won each of its last seven day games at WVU Coliseum.
- Oklahoma State has lost each of its last seven games against Conference opponents.
- West Virginia has won the first half in each of its last five day games.
Why the Oklahoma State Cowboys will win
- West Virginia has lost each of its last seven Saturday games against Conference opponents.
- Oklahoma State has won each of its last seven Saturday games against West Virginia.
Total Points Facts
- Thirteen of West Virginia’s last 14 games against the Big 12 Conference at WVU Coliseum have produced a total of 144+ points.
- Each of Oklahoma State’s last six day games against non-AP-ranked opponents has produced a total of 151+ points.
Oklahoma State vs West Virginia Injury Report
Oklahoma State will continue to be without Andrija Vukovic due to a back injury. West Virginia will be without Tucker DeVries and Jayden Stone, while Amani Hansberry is questionable with a lower-body injury.
Oklahoma State vs West Virginia Prediction
The Oklahoma State Cowboys have won twice on the road and have an upset win over Miami, so this isn’t a team to take lightly. The problem is, Oklahoma has also failed to cover each of its last four games and is 3-9 ATS on the season. The West Virginia Mountaineers also have an elite defense that’s not going to make Oklahoma State very comfortable. West Virginia is undefeated at home. The last time we saw West Virginia, it was giving Kansas fits defensively and pulled off an upset as a double-digit underdog. Basically, Oklahoma State has to show me more in a spot like this. The line is reasonable. Give me West Virginia in a double-digit victory.