Oklahoma State (6-2) vs Oklahoma (9-0)
December 14, 2024 at 08:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Oklahoma State +5.5 / Oklahoma -5.5 — Over/Under: 152.5
The Oklahoma Sooners are visiting the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Saturday, December 14th at the Paycom Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Oklahoma Sooners vs Oklahoma State Cowboys Prediction.
Oklahoma State Cowboys Preview
The Oklahoma State Cowboys have a 6-2 record this season and are coming off an 85-76 win in Seton Hall. The Cowboys are 3-5 against the spread, and 5-3 in over/under, while they have a 3-0 home record.
Offensively, Oklahoma State is averaging 81.4 points per game, which ranks 71st in the nation. Defensively, they allow 75.8 points per game (287th). The Cowboys shoot 45.1% from the field (189th) and 35.3% from beyond the arc (122nd). The Cowboys shoot 74.8% from the free-throw line (84th) and are grabbing 36.3 rebounds per game (198th).
Marchelus Avery leads Oklahoma State in scoring with an average of 12.1 points and a team-high 5 rebounds, while Bryce Thompson adds 11.3 points and 2.9 rebounds.
Oklahoma Sooners Preview
The Oklahoma Sooners have a perfect 9-0 record this season and are coming off a 94-78 win over Alcorn State. The Sooners are 5-4 against the spread, and 5-4 in over/under while playing their first road game of the season.
Offensively, Oklahoma is averaging 81.7 points per game, which ranks 66th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 66 points per game (58th). The Sooners shoot 47.7% from the field (73rd) and 36.5% from beyond the arc (88th). The Sooners shoot 80.5% from the free-throw line, which is the 10th-best in the league, and are grabbing 33.6 rebounds per game (300th).
Jalon Morre leads Oklahoma in scoring this season, with an average of 18.2 points and 6.3 rebounds, while Jeremiah Fears adds 16.7 points and a team-high 4.7 assists. Oklahoma will meet Michigan and Central Arkansas after this game.
Why the Oklahoma State Cowboys will win
- Oklahoma State has won each of its last five night games against non-conference opponents.
- Oklahoma has lost three of its last four games against the Big 12 Conference at neutral venues.
- Oklahoma State has won the first half in each of its last eight games against the Southeastern Conference.
Why the Oklahoma Sooners will win
- Oklahoma State has lost each of its last 17 night games against AP-ranked opponents.
- Oklahoma has won each of its last 11 games against non-conference opponents.
- Oklahoma State has lost the first half in each of its last nine night games against AP-ranked opponents.
Oklahoma Sooners vs Oklahoma State Cowboys Prediction
Oklahoma State leads Oklahoma 7-3 wins in their last 10 meetings, and are 8-2 against the spread. Under is 4-2-1 in their last 7 meetings. In their most recent meeting back in February, Oklahoma won 84-82 in overtime on the road. In this Oklahoma Sooners vs Oklahoma State Cowboys Prediction, Oklahoma is coming as a -5.5 road favorites. Oklahoma is better both offensively, scoring 0.3 points more than Oklahoma State, and defensively, allowing 19.8 points less. The Sooners have been winning by an average of 15.7 points this season, and have elite shooting percentages, ranking in the top 90 of the nation both in field goal and in 3-point percentage. The value here lies with the road team, so pick the Oklahoma Sooners and lay the points on the road.