The Oklahoma State Cowboys and the Colorado Buffaloes will battle in a ranked matchup on Saturday night as those schools hit the hardwood together at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Oklahoma State is 3-2 both SU and ATS in its last five games against Colorado dating back to 2007, with the Cowboys losing their last matchup 75-71 in January 2011 but still managing to cover the 5.5-point spread at the sportsbooks on the day.
This season, the Buffaloes are 10-1 overall and 7-3 ATS, while the Cowboys are 10-1 and 4-3 ATS. As for the totals, Colorado boasts a 4-6 on the OU, and Oklahoma State is 3-4.
View Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Colorado Buffaloes Odds and Stats.
Bettors looking to go with the Buffaloes in this one found them listed as 6-point underdogs earlier on the NCAA basketball betting menu for Saturday's contest. Check for updates as money coming in on the Cowboys was expected to move the line.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Buffaloes rated this week at No. 12 and the Cowboys sitting at No. 40.
Colorado was an 80-63 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Elon. They covered the 15-point spread as favorites. Colorado got 17 points from Spencer Dinwiddie en route to an 80-63 victory over Elon on Friday at Coors Events Center.
How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Colorado's No. 31-rated squad against Oklahoma State's No. 66-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Colorado rates No. 149 in the country with 5.82 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 62 nationally with 7.36 per match.
A few Cowboys at Buffaloes trends to consider:
Oklahoma State is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
Oklahoma State is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Colorado
Oklahoma State is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oklahoma State's last 8 games when playing Colorado
Colorado is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games
Colorado is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Oklahoma State
Next up:
Oklahoma State home to Robert Morris, Monday, December 30th
Colorado at Georgia, Saturday, December 28th
