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 West Virginia Mountaineers in NCAA hoops betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to side with the Oklahoma State Cowboys to cover the point spread in this one found them as 6.5-point underdogs earlier in the day. Watch for line moves and updates at Sportsbook before gametime.
West Virginia Mountaineers vs Oklahoma State Cowboys Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Oklahoma State Cowboys sit at 12-16 (13-12-1 ATS) on the college basketball season. By comparison, the West Virginia Mountaineers are currently 21-7 (16-10 ATS). Looking to bet on the total points scored? Oklahoma State is 11-15 OU, and West Virginia is 11-14-1 OU.
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Oklahoma State Cowboys at No. 272 and the West Virginia Mountaineers at No. 55 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Oklahoma State has the nation's No. 218-rated offensive output, at 67.89 PPG. The visiting West Virginia Mountaineers defense ranks No. 50 allowing on average 66.75 PPG. The Cowboys FG% has averaged 42.73% so far, less than the Oklahoma State Mountaineers marksmen have achieved on the year, 45.18% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Mountaineers used a 34-point performance from Jaysean Paige to help West Virginia smack Iowa State 97-87 on Monday at WVU Colliseum.
The Cowboys were hammered by Oklahoma on Wednesday, losing by a 71-49 final at Lloyd Noble Center in college basketball betting action.
Next Betting Matchups
West Virginia home to Texas Tech, Wednesday, March 2nd
Oklahoma State at Iowa State, Monday, February 29th