Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on Gallagher-Iba Arena Saturday as the Oklahoma State Cowboys look to beat the odds vs the Texas Tech Red Raiders in NCAA hoops betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Texas Tech Red Raiders opened as 1-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total was set to open a bit later (check out Sportsbook for the latest situation).
Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Oklahoma State Cowboys Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The 12-14 and 13-10-1 ATS Oklahoma State Cowboys will face the 16-9 Texas Tech Red Raiders, who own a 13-10 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Oklahoma State Cowboys are 10-14 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Texas Tech Red Raiders are 12-11.
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 185-rated Texas Tech Red Raiders taking on the No. 203-rated Oklahoma State Cowboys in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Oklahoma State has the nation's No. 214-rated offensive output, at 68.88 PPG. The visiting Texas Tech Red Raiders defense ranks No. 99 allowing on average 69.2 PPG. The Cowboys FG% has averaged 43.19% so far, less than the Oklahoma State Red Raiders marksmen have achieved on the year, 44.24% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Red Raiders grabbed a 65-63 win over the Sooners on Wednesday, behind a 17-point effort from Aaron Ross at United Supermarkets Arena.
Oklahoma State was run off the court by the Jayhawks on Monday as Kansas routed them 94-67 at Allen Fieldhouse.
Next Betting Matchups
Texas Tech home to TCU, Tuesday, February 23rd
Oklahoma State at Oklahoma, Wednesday, February 24th