The Oklahoma Sooners have never lost to the Oklahoma State Cowboys when star Buddy Hield steps on the court. Hield has suited up against Oklahoma State six times in his career, missing one game in the rivalry with a broken foot as a freshman, and has led the Sooners to a perfect 6-0 SU and ATS record in those games. The Cowboys have been unable to stop Hield as he has averaged 18.7 points in those games while scoring 22 or more in three of the last four.
Though Hield gets many of the headlines, the supporting cast in Norman is almost as deadly. Oklahoma is leading all D1 schools in three-point shooting percentage with their starting five averaging 50 percent from downtown.
Oklahoma State enters Wednesday coming off back-to-back 17-point road losses against Baylor and West Virginia. Those two games saw the Cowboys average nine points less on offense while allowing 14 points more on defense compared to their season averages. After an inconsistent start to the season, senior Jeff Newberry has stepped up and has averaged 14 points while shooting nearly 49 percent in the last five games.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
College basketball betting odds makers at Sportsbook opened the Oklahoma State Cowboys as 8.5-point underdogs in this matchup. Check for the latest spread and over/under total line at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook.
Oklahoma Sooners vs Oklahoma State Cowboys Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Oklahoma State Cowboys currently sport a 9-5 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 7-5 ATS. The Oklahoma Sooners are 13-1 and 7-5 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Oklahoma State Cowboys produce a 6-6 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Oklahoma Sooners have gone 9-3 against the totals betting line.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Oklahoma State Cowboys rated this week at No. 154 and the Oklahoma Sooners sitting at No. 7.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Oklahoma is ranked No. 4 in NCAA basketball at 44.36 per game. Contrast that with Oklahoma State's No. 157 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Oklahoma State is the No. 202-ranked team in the country at 5.87 per game, while Oklahoma rates No. 6 at 10.57 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Kansas State was victimized by Buddy Hield for 31 points as the Sooners defeated the Wildcats 86-76 in college hoops action on Saturday.
The Cowboys got 13 points from Jawun Evans, but it was West Virginia that prevailed in a 77-60 final on Saturday at WVU Colliseum.
Next Betting Matchups
Oklahoma home to West Virginia, Saturday, January 16th
Oklahoma State at Texas, Saturday, January 16th