UMKC vs Oklahoma State Prediction 12/18/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Oklahoma State Cowboys and the Kansas City Roos will meet on Thursday evening in a non‑conference matchup at Gallagher‑Iba Arena in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Preview

The Oklahoma State Cowboys enter Thursday night’s contest with a 9–1 overall win‑loss record, including a perfect 7–0 mark at home. The Cowboys have compiled wins over Oral Roberts, Texas A&M, Prairie View A&M, Texas A&M‑Corpus Christi, South Florida, Nicholls, Northwestern, Sam Houston, and Grand Canyon, while losing a close game to the Oklahoma Sooners. In Oklahoma State’s impressive 84–78 victory over Grand Canyon earlier this month, forward Parsa Fallah tallied 25 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 block, illustrating his ability to play well in the paint.

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are averaging 89.8 points (17th in nation) on 48.6 percent shooting from the field and 31.9 percent shooting from three‑point range per game. Defensively, the Cowboys are allowing opponents 77.3 points per game.

Sophomore guard Vyctorius Miller leads the Oklahoma State Cowboys averaging 15.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game. Senior forward Parsa Fallah contributes 13.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals per contest. Junior guard Jaylen Curry provides the Cowboys with a strong backcourt presence averaging 13.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.2 steals per game.

Kansas City Roos Betting Preview

The Kansas City Roos enter Tuesday’s contest with a 2–9 record, including an 0–6 mark on the road. The Roos have compiled wins over Spurgeon and Evangel Crusaders, while dropping games to Weber State, Eastern Washington, Idaho State and the Oklahoma Sooners. More recently, in the Kansas City Roos 102-75 win over Spurgeon four days ago, Kansas City guard Kasheem Grady II amassed 23 points (9 of 12 shooting from the field), 8 rebounds and 2 assists.   

The Kansas City Roos average 64.9 points on 40.2 percent shooting from the field and 24.9 percent shooting from three‑point range per game. The Roos are allowing opponents 83.1 points per game which ranks a dreadful 316th in the nation.

Junior guard CJ Evans leads the Kansas City Roos backcourt averaging 11.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.3 steals per contest showcasing his ability to play at a high level. Junior Jayson Petty is averaging 11.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.3 steals per game. Senior Jerome Palm provides a strong interior presence averaging 9.3 points and 7.4 rebounds a contest.

Why the Oklahoma State Cowboys Will Win

•            Home dominance. The Oklahoma State Cowboys are unbeaten (7-0) at home this season.

•            Star guard play. Vyctorius Miller and Jaylen Curry average over 29 points combined per game.

•            Defensive presence. Parsa Fallah anchors the paint with 13.1 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.

Why the Kansas City Roos Will Win

•            Quality backcourt. CJ Evans and Jayson Petty provide scoring and playmaking.

•            Interior scoring. Jerome Palm provides consistent production in the paint.

•            Underdog motivation. Kansas City will look to defeat a quality opponent.

Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. Kansas City Roos Prediction

This matchup features Oklahoma State’s explosive offense against a Kansas City Roos team that has been poor on the defensive side of the basketball all season. Look for the Cowboys to lean on guard Vyctorius Miller’s quality perimeter shooting and Jaylen Curry’s playmaking in this contest.

Additionally, turnovers and transition play should decide this one. With that said, Kansas City has been inconsistent protecting the basketball in 2025. Conversely, the Oklahoma State Cowboys backcourt thrives in fast break situations. If Miller and Curry convert those offensive opportunities, the Cowboys should create separation late. Having stated that, I am backing the Oklahoma State Cowboys to win this game comfortably tomorrow night.

Hans Geevers's Pick: Oklahoma State Cowboys TBA