Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on WVU Colliseum Saturday as the West Virginia Mountaineers look to beat the odds vs the Oklahoma State Cowboys in NCAA hoops betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to side with the West Virginia Mountaineers to cover the point spread in this one found them as -11-point favorites earlier in the day. Watch for line moves and updates at Sportsbook before gametime.
Oklahoma State Cowboys vs West Virginia Mountaineers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This college basketball season, the West Virginia Mountaineers are 18-6 overall and 10-11 ATS, while the Oklahoma State Cowboys are 14-10 and 10-12 ATS. As for the betting totals, West Virginia boasts a 10-12 on the OU, and Oklahoma State is 7-15.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 32-ranked West Virginia Mountaineers and the No. 232-rated Oklahoma State Cowboys in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features West Virginia's No. 35-ranked scoring average of 80.75 PPG, against a Oklahoma State Cowboys defense rated No. 145 and allowing 72.58 PPG. The West Virginia Mountaineers FG% has averaged 42.78% to date this season, less than the Oklahoma State Cowboys shooters have managed so far (44.13% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Oklahoma State suffered a 67-56 loss against Baylor on Tuesday, getting 15 points from Kendall Smith in a losing effort at Gallagher-Iba Arena.
The Mountaineers got 17 points from Lamont West as West Virginia ran past Oklahoma 75-73 on Monday at Lloyd Noble Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Oklahoma State home to Kansas State, Wednesday, February 14th
West Virginia at TCU, Monday, February 12th