BYU Cougars vs Oklahoma State Cowboys Matchup

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

Oklahoma State vs BYU Prediction

Betting on today's Cowboys and Cougars game? Catch the action at Marriott Center in Provo, UT, as the Cougars hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this Big 12 conference contest is set at 146.5 points, with BYU being favored by -13.5 at home against Oklahoma State.

Oklahoma State vs. BYU Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Oklahoma State Cowboys at BYU Cougars
Where: Provo at Marriott Center
Date: Tuesday, January 14th
Betting Odds BYU -13.5, OKST +652 | BYU -1025 O/U 146.5

Cowboys Preview: Taking a Look at the Cowboys Chances in Provo

Oklahoma State Cowboys Recent Game/Games

Oklahoma State fell to 9-6 on the season after an 83-62 road loss to Utah on Saturday. Entering the game as +7.5 point underdogs, the Cowboys not only lost but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 145, just under the pre-game O/U line of 153.5.

After trailing 37-26 at halftime, Oklahoma State couldn’t close the gap, allowing 46 points in the 2nd half while scoring 36 of their own.

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

Oklahoma State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 33.3% from the field and 26.1% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 37.9%, and they hit only 54.5% of their free throws.

Ezra Ausar led the Cowboys with 21 points, shooting 58.3% from the field. Jake Wahlin was perfect from the floor, going 5-for-5, including 3-for-3 from three-point range, while Bryce Thompson and Keanu Dawes each added 16 points.

Cowboys Team Defense

Oklahoma State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 83 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 55% from the field. The Cowboys had a tough time defending inside, as they allowed 61% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team hitting 24 of 39 shots.

From beyond the arc, Oklahoma State's defense gave up 6 threes on 15 attempts, with the other team shooting 40% from three-point range. They also sent the opposition to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 17 free throws for 70%. The Cowboys allowed 6 offensive rebounds in the game.

Cougars Preview: Will the Cougars Defense Show Up at Home?

BYU's season record dropped to 10-5 after a 71-67 loss to TCU on Saturday. The Cougars, who were -2.5 favorites, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game came in just under the O/U line of 139.5, with a combined 138 points.

BYU led 37-34 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring 30 points while allowing 37. This was an away game for the Cougars, and their inability to close out the game on the road is something they'll need to address moving forward.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

BYU put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 47.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.5%. They connected on 59.1% of their two-point attempts and hit 37.5% from beyond the arc, making 9 threes in the game.

Richie Saunders led the way, shooting 69.2% overall and hitting 5 of 7 threes, finishing with 26 points and 6 rebounds. Noah Reynolds added 21 points, shooting 50% from deep, while Vasean Allette contributed 11 points and 5 assists despite shooting just 16.7% from three.

Cougars Team Defense

BYU's defense gave up 71 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field, hitting 25 of 59 shots. Inside the arc, they allowed 16 two-pointers on 35 attempts, a 45% shooting rate.

From three-point range, BYU's defense conceded 9 threes on 24 attempts, with the other team shooting 37%. They also sent the opposition to the free-throw line 19 times, where they made 12, shooting 63%. BYU allowed 6 offensive rebounds.

Cowboys vs Cougars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Oklahoma State has an ATS record of just 3-7. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 70 points per game.
Across the Cougars last five home games, the team averaged 67 points per game while allowing 83. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 0-5, while going 0-5 straight-up.
The last three games that Oklahoma State was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.
As the betting favorite, the Cougars have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. BYU posted a straight up mark of 6-4 in these matchups.