College hoops betting interest focuses on the Southern Methodist vs Oklahoma State battle Wednesday at American Airlines Center as the Mustangs look to defend home court and cover the NCAAB point spread.

This matchup is a neutral-site affair being played at American Airlines Center.

Supporters of the Cowboys have watched them go 6-5 and 4-5 ATS on the year, while the Mustangs are at 7-4 and 3-4 ATS. In totals betting, the Mustangs are 4-3, while the Cowboys have a 4-5 mark.



View Oklahoma State vs Southern Methodist Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Southern Methodist opened as 4.5-point underdogs in this College Basketball tilt.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Mustangs, most recently No. 281 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Cowboys, who rate No. 65 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 71-68 victory for the Mustangs.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Southern Methodist's No. 244-ranked offense, averaging 64.9 PPG, against a Cowboys defense that ranks No. 105 at 63.7 PPG. The Mustangs field goal percentage has averaged 43.2% so far, more than the Cowboys marksmen have achieved on the year, 41.2% per game.

Defensively, Oklahoma State features the nation's No. 210-rated defense on the road, allowing 73 points per game. Southern Methodist, meanwhile, comes in at No. 279 nationally in scoring at home.

Oklahoma State was a 69-52 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Alabama. They failed to cover the 8.5–point spread as underdogs. Oklahoma State suffered a 69-52 loss against Alabama on Wednesday, getting 17 points from Le'Bryan Nash in a losing effort at BJCC Arena.

Southern Methodist was a 77-41 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Dallas Christian. The battle between the Mustangs and Crusaders didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Dallas Christian was handed a 77-41 defeat on Thursday at Moody Coliseum.


Oklahoma State Cowboys Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Virginia Tech are 1-1
After playing Alabama are 1-0
After a loss are 4-6

Southern Methodist Mustangs Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Louisiana Tech are 7-2
After playing Dallas Christian are 0-1
After a win are 5-5

A few Cowboys at Mustangs trends to consider:
Southern Methodist is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games


Next up:
Oklahoma State home to Virginia Tech, Saturday, December 31
Southern Methodist home to Louisiana Tech, Saturday, December 31