Ranked teams will hit the hardwood together at the Old Spice Classic on Sunday night as the No. 5 Oklahoma State Cowboys take on the No. 21 Memphis Tigers in Kissimmee, Florida.
Oklahoma State and Memphis have actually already faced each other once this season, with the Cowboys winning 101-80 as a 9.5-point favorite on the college basketball betting lines on November 19. That game was an OVER result for totals bettors.
The Cowboys sit at 7-0 (2-2 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Tigers are currently 4-1 (3-1 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Oklahoma State is 3-1 OU, and Memphis is 1-2 OU.
View Memphis Tigers vs Oklahoma State Cowboys Odds and Stats.
Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the Cowboys installed as -4.5-point favorites in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over-under value at Sportsbook.
The Cowboys sit at No. 130 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Tigers sit at No. 31 on the same chart.
In their last action, Memphis was a 76-69 Sportsbook at home against LSU. They covered the 3-point spread as favorites. LSU suffered a 76-69 loss against Memphis on Friday, getting 20 points from Anthony Hickey in a losing effort at HP Field House.
Oklahoma State was a 69-67 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Butler. They failed to cover the 12.5-point spread as favorites. Butler suffered a 69-67 loss against Oklahoma State on Friday, getting 15 points from Elijah Brown in a losing effort at HP Field House.
How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Oklahoma State's No. 2 nationally ranked offense (95.29 points per game) against a Tigers defense that sits as the No. 144 at 71.6 PPG. The Cowboys have been averaging 51.64% from the field, more than the Tigers have managed so far this season (48.92% on average).
Next up:
Memphis home to Northwestern State, Saturday, December 7th
Oklahoma State at South Carolina, Friday, December 6th
