The Oklahoma State Cowboys and Washington State Cougars meet up tonight in the second round of the NIT.

The Cowboys advanced with a 71-54 win over Harvard as a 5-point chalk, while the Cougars topped Long Beach State 85-74 as a 9.5-point favorite. In tonight's matchup the Cougars are a 5.5-point favorite and the total was set at 136.5.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Cougars, most recently No. 61 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Cowboys, who rate No. 113 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 75-71 victory for the Cougars.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Washington State has the nation's No. 53-rated offensive output, at 73.8 PPG. The visiting Cowboys defense ranks No. 122 allowing on average 66.4 PPG. The Cougars FG% has averaged 46.2% so far, more than the Cowboys marksmen have achieved on the year, 43.7% per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Oklahoma State owns the country's No. 149-rated mark, allowing 69.7 points per game on the highway. Washington State, on the other hand, rates No. 63 in scoring at home.

A few Cowboys at Cougars trends to consider:
Oklahoma State is 1-10-1 SU in its last 12 games ,on the road
Washington State14-5-1 SU in its last 20 games at home