College basketball wagering interest will be high on Friday when the Hokies of Virginia Tech hit the hard court against the Cowboys of Oklahoma State.

Madison Square Garden is the location for this game, which makes it a neutral-site matchup.

Supporters of the Hokies have watched them go 3-1 and 1-2 ATS on the year, while the Cowboys are at 3-1 and 1-2 ATS. In totals betting, the Cowboys are 2-1, while the Hokies have a 1-2 mark.



View Virginia Tech vs Oklahoma State Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Cowboys are listed as 2.5-point underdogs at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Cowboys at No. 271 and the Hokies at No. 164 heading into this contest. Handicapping models at Odds Shark project a 82-79 result in favor of the Hokies.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Oklahoma State's No. 31-rated squad against Virginia Tech's No. 172-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Oklahoma State rates No. 39 in the country with 8.2 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 78 nationally with 7.5 per match.

Defensively, Virginia Tech features the nation's No. 155-rated defense on the road, allowing 69 points per game. Oklahoma State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 124 nationally in scoring at home.

Virginia Tech lost its last outing, a 69-58 result against Syracuse on November 23. They failed to cover in that game as a 10-point underdog. Jarell Eddie scored 17 points in a futile effort to lead the Hokies to a win (they lost 69-58 to Syracuse at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday).

Oklahoma State was an 82-67 loser in its last match on the road against Stanford. They failed to cover the 1–point spread as underdogs. Oklahoma State suffered an 82-67 loss against Stanford on Wednesday, getting 16 points from Le'Bryan Nash in a losing effort at Madison Square Garden.


Virginia Tech Hokies Trends:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing St. Bonaventure are 3-3
After playing Syracuse are 2-1
After a loss are 7-3

Oklahoma State Cowboys Trends:
When playing on Friday are 9-1
Before playing Tulsa are 5-0
After playing Stanford are 1-1
After a loss are 5-5

A few Hokies at Cowboys trends to consider:
Oklahoma State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games


Next up:
Virginia Tech home to St. Bonaventure, Sunday, November 27
Oklahoma State home to Tulsa, Wednesday, November 30