Arizona Wildcats vs Oklahoma State Cowboys Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Arizona vs Oklahoma State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Stillwater.

Arizona vs Oklahoma State Prediction

Betting on today's Wildcats and Cowboys game? Catch the action at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, OK, as the Cowboys hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPNU. In this Big 12 matchup, Arizona is favored bt -9.5 vs. Oklahoma State. The over/under for the game is 154.5 points.

Arizona vs. Oklahoma State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Arizona Wildcats at Oklahoma State Cowboys
Where: Stillwater at Gallagher-Iba Arena
Date: Tuesday, January 21st
Betting Odds ARZ -9.5, ARZ -405 | OKST +308 O/U 154.5

Wildcats Preview: Will the Wildcats Come Through as Road Favorites?

Arizona Wildcats Recent Game/Games

Arizona fell to 11-6 on the season after a 70-54 road loss to Texas Tech on Saturday. The Wildcats entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 124, well under the O/U line of 149.5.

Arizona trailed 33-26 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 28 points while allowing 37. The Wildcats will look to bounce back after this loss.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Arizona struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 54 points while shooting 31% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 34.5%, with a dismal 16.7% from three-point range, hitting only 3 of 18 attempts.

JT Toppin led the Wildcats with 20 points and 16 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field. Chance McMillian added 14 points, while Jaden Bradley contributed 11 points and 3 assists.

Wildcats Team Defense

Arizona's defense held their opponent to 70 points, with a field goal percentage of 36% on 24/66 shooting. The Wildcats limited two-point shots to 18/43, or 41%.

From beyond the arc, Arizona's defense allowed 6/23 three-point shooting, or 26%. Their opponent shot 88% from the free-throw line, making 16/18 attempts. Arizona also gave up 16 offensive rebounds.

Cowboys Preview: Will the Cowboys Exceed Expectations at Home?

Oklahoma State Cowboys Recent Game/Games

The Cowboys improved to 10-7 on the season with an 83-73 win over Colorado on Saturday. Playing at home, Oklahoma State entered the game as -3.5 point favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

Oklahoma State led 43-33 at halftime and both teams scored 40 points in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 156 went over the pre-game O/U line of 145.5.

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

Oklahoma State put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 46% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52%. They connected on 35.3% of their three-point attempts, hitting 6 of 17 from deep, and went 31-of-42 from the free-throw line, good for 73.8%.

The Cowboys grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 13 assists. Bryce Thompson, Bangot Dak, and Marchelus Avery each scored 15 points, with Dak hitting 75% of his shots. Abou Ousmane added 14 points, shooting 62.5% from the floor.

Cowboys Team Defense

Oklahoma State's defense gave up 73 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 46% from the field. They allowed 17 two-point baskets on 33 attempts, a 51% success rate.

From beyond the arc, opponents hit 6 of 17 threes, shooting 35%. Oklahoma State also sent them to the line 42 times, where they made 31 free throws, a 73% clip. The Cowboys gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Wildcats vs Cowboys Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Arizona has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 70 points per game in these games.
In their last three games at home, the Cowboys have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 60 points per game in these contests.
As the betting underdog, the Cowboys have an ATS mark of just 0-3 in their last three games. Oklahoma State posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.