The Nebraska Cornhuskers host Oklahoma State on Wednesday, looking to build on their 19-11 mark against the 18-12 Cowboys in college hoops action at Sprint Center.

This is a conference playoff game in the Big 12 Tournament. This matchup is a neutral-site affair being played at Sprint Center.

The Cowboys will try to spoil to the party on Wednesday; they are 12-13 ATS against the number this season, while the Cornhuskers are 11-11 ATS. Oklahoma State is 12-13 on the totals; Nebraska is 8-14.



View Oklahoma State vs Nebraska Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had the Cornhuskers installed as 3.5-point favorites in this particular matchup

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Cornhuskers - Cowboys odds would favor the Cornhuskers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Nebraska is rated No. 75 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Oklahoma State is at No. 149. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 73-68 win for the Cornhuskers.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Cowboys is ranked No. 189 in NCAA hoops at 34.7 per game. Contrast that with Nebraska’s No. 144 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Nebraska is the No. 274-ranked team in the country at 5.3 per game, while Oklahoma State rates No. 337 at 4.1 per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Oklahoma State owns the country's No. 210-rated mark, allowing 71.8 points per game on the highway. Nebraska, on the other hand, rates No. 236 in scoring at home.

Oklahoma State lost its last outing, a 64-61 result against Oklahoma on March 5. They failed to cover in that game as a 1-point underdog. Marshall Moses scored 16 points in a futile effort to lead the Cowboys to a win (they lost 64-61 to Oklahoma at Lloyd Noble Center on Saturday).

In their last action, Nebraska was a 67-57 loser on the road against Colorado. They failed to cover the 4–point spread as underdogs. Toney McCray scored 10 points in a futile effort to lead the Cornhuskers to a win (they lost 67-57 to Colorado at Coors Events Center on Saturday).


Oklahoma State Cowboys Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
After playing Oklahoma are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6

Nebraska Cornhuskers Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
After playing Colorado are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

A few Cowboys at Cornhuskers trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nebraska's last 7 games
Nebraska is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Nebraska is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma State
Nebraska is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma State