The Oklahoma State Cowboys have had a tendency to play to the level of competition this season, which has the program firmly on the bubble entering the Big 12 tournament. Despite a middling 8-10 conference record, Oklahoma State has victories against Kansas, Texas Tech and West Virginia within the past month. The Cowboys will make Selection Sunday interesting if they can win their matchup against in-state rival Oklahoma in the first round of the Big 12 tourney Wednesday.
- Oklahoma is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games against Oklahoma State.
- Oklahoma State is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games after a win.
- Oklahoma is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games against teams with winning records.
Oklahoma State and Oklahoma split their regular-season series with both programs winning on their home court. The two games reflected the Sooners’ season more than anything, as the team shot 54.7 percent and scored 109 points in the victory over the Cowboys compared to 34.1 percent and just 81 points in the rematch.
Of course, Oklahoma’s hopes of moving on in the Big 12 tournament rest squarely on Trae Young. The all-American freshman leads the nation in points and assists per game but has slowed down considerably as the season has worn on. Whether that is due to the added defensive pressure focused on him or his relatively small frame feeling the brunt of such a heavy workload – it’s likely a combination of both – Young is shooting just 13-for-62 from beyond the arc in Oklahoma’s last seven games.
The reason for Oklahoma State’s late-season surge is its defense, as the Cowboys have finally turned the corner on that side of the ball. Oklahoma State has held its past four opponents to an average of 67.8 points per game and a mere 41.1 percent from the field. Getting more consistent offense out of Kendall Smith would go a long way to ensure Oklahoma State moves forward, with the senior topping 20 points three times in the past five games but failing to hit double digits on the other two occasions.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the Oklahoma State Cowboys as 2-point underdogs in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook OVER/UNDER total value at Sportsbook.
Oklahoma Sooners vs Oklahoma State Cowboys Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Oklahoma State Cowboys currently sport an 18-13 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 15-14 ATS. The Oklahoma Sooners are 18-12 and 11-19 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Cowboys produce a 11-18 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Sooners have gone 18-12 against the totals betting line.
The Cowboys sit at No. 232 in the current college hoops power poll here at OddsShark, while the Sooners sit at No. 175 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Oklahoma State has the nation's No. 71-rated offensive output, at 76.87 PPG. The visiting Oklahoma Sooners defense ranks No. 254 allowing on average 82 PPG. The Cowboys' FG% has averaged 44% so far, less than the Sooners marksmen have achieved on the year, 46.67% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The battle between the Sooners and Cyclones didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as Iowa State was handed an 81-60 defeat on Friday at Lloyd Noble Center.
Oklahoma State earned an 82-64 victory over Kansas on Saturday, getting 25 points from Kendall Smith at Gallagher-Iba Arena.
- Oklahoma is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games
- Oklahoma is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
- Oklahoma is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Oklahoma State
- Oklahoma is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Oklahoma State
- Oklahoma State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Oklahoma State is 3-11 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Oklahoma
- Oklahoma State is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Oklahoma
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oklahoma State's last 8 games when playing Oklahoma
