Wichita State vs Oklahoma State Prediction 3/22/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

Andrew Jett

3 hours ago

Feb 21, 2018; Stillwater, OK, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys cheerleader during the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Gallagher-Iba Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rob Ferguson-Imagn Images

MATCHUP	Wichita State Shockers	Oklahoma State Cowboys
Team Records	23-11	20-14
Spread	+3.5 -110	-3.5 -110
Moneyline	+140	-166
Total	Over 164.5 (-112)	Under 164.5 (-108)
Where	Oklahoma State Stadium
When	Sunday, March 22, 2026
Time	08:30 PM EDT
TV	ESPN2

The Wichita State Shockers and the Oklahoma State Cowboys meet Sunday in NIT college basketball action from Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater. Here’s a Wichita State vs Oklahoma State prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Wichita State vs Oklahoma State pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

Wichita State Shockers Betting Preview

This year the Shockers were sitting at 10-8 through their first 18 games. Next came a 5-2 stretch with wins over South Florida, East Carolina, Memphis, Charlotte and Tulane. After wins over Tulsa, East Carolina, Temple, Memphis, UTSA, Florida Atlantic and Tulsa, Wichita State fell In the conference tournament versus USF then took a First Round NIT victory versus Wyoming.

Back on Tuesday in NIT action versus the Cowboys, the Shockers were up 28-24 going into the second half. Wichita State kept it going on a 46-46 run and finished off with a 74-70 victory. Tops in scoring was TJ Williams with 17 points, 14 rebounds and one assist over 18 minutes of work.

Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Preview

Over on the Oklahoma State side, they were 16-6 back in early February and coming off a rocky 3-4 stretch. The Cowboys lost to Arizona, Arizona State, TCU, Kansas, Colrado, Cincinnati and Houston during a 2-7 run from there, then beat Colorado in the conference tourney. After losing to TCU in the next game, Oklahoma State took a win over Davidson.

Matched up against Davidson in the First Round of the NIT on Tuesday, the Cowboys found themselves in trouble at halftime with a 10-point deficit 50-40. Oklahoma State rallied on a 44-30 stretch from there however, eventually powering out the win 84-80 as the game concluded. Tops in scoring was Kanye Clary with 20 points, three rebounds and three assists.

Wichita State Shockers @ Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Trends: March 22, 2026

Why the Oklahoma State Cowboys will win

Oklahoma State has won each of its last 11 games against non-Conference opponents at Gallagher-Iba Arena.
Wichita State has lost four of its last five night games against the Big 12 Conference.
Oklahoma State has won the first half in four of its last five night games.

Why the Wichita State Shockers will win

Wichita State has won eight of its last nine games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Oklahoma State has lost the first half in four of its last five National Invitation Tournament games.

Total Points Facts

Each of Wichita State’s last eight night games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 157 or fewer points.
Ten of Oklahoma State’s last 11 games against non-AP-ranked opponents at Gallagher-Iba Arena have produced a total of 167+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

Oklahoma State ranks 22nd among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (62.8).
Oklahoma State ranks 25th among Division 1 teams for points per game this season (83.9).
Wichita State ranks T21st among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (6.2).
Wichita State ranks 23rd among Division 1 teams for rebound percentage this season (54.7%).

Wichita State vs Oklahoma State Prediction

I’ll lean toward Oklahoma State but this one’s a coin flip. The Cowboys had a rough first half in the Davidson game but to their credit they got it going from there. Oklahoma State eventually posted 50 percent shooting with a 36-28 rebounding advantage and a 40-28 edge on points in the paint. The last time the Cowboys won consecutive games was back in late January/early February. They’re just 4-8 since then, but to their credit OK State has played some tough teams in that time.

As for Wichita State, they shot just 27.8 percent from outside (5-of-18) and 56.5 percent (13-of-23) from the line in their win over Wyoming, adding 14 turnovers for 20 Cowboys points along the way. The Shockers had a 49-31 rebounding edge though, and held Wyoming to just 38.5 percent shooting on defense. Wichita State is 8-1 in their last nine games and could easily take a victory/cover in this one. It’ll be a fun matchup to watch.