Colorado Buffaloes vs Oklahoma State Cowboys Matchup

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

Colorado vs Oklahoma State Prediction

The Buffaloes and Cowboys are set to face off at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. The Cowboys will host the game at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, OK. This Big 12 conference matchup has an over/under of 145.5 points, and Oklahoma State is favored to win by -2.5 at home vs. Colorado.

Colorado vs. Oklahoma State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Colorado Buffaloes at Oklahoma State Cowboys
Where: Stillwater at Gallagher-Iba Arena
Date: Saturday, January 18th
Betting Odds OKST -2.5, COL +116 | OKST -140 O/U 145.5

Buffaloes Preview: Will the Buffaloes Come Through as Road Underdogs?

Colorado Buffaloes Recent Game/Games

The Buffaloes fell to 9-7 on the season after a 68-62 home loss to Cincinnati on Wednesday. Colorado entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 130, which was under the O/U line of 136.5.

Colorado trailed 34-27 at halftime but managed to score 35 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34. Despite the improved 2nd half performance, they couldn’t close the gap.

Buffaloes Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Colorado's offense struggled, putting up just 62 points with a field goal percentage of 41.1% and an effective field goal percentage of 42.9%. They hit only 3 of 13 three-point attempts, shooting 23.1% from beyond the arc, and connected on 61.9% of their free throws, going 13 for 21.

Bangot Dak led the way with 19 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 53.8% from the field and hitting 2 of 5 threes. Simas Lukosius added 16 points and 7 rebounds, making 3 of 8 from deep. The Buffaloes finished with 10 offensive rebounds and 8 assists as a team.

Buffaloes Team Defense

Colorado's defense held their opponent to 68 points on 41% shooting from the field. They allowed 46% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team making 20 of 43 shots.

From beyond the arc, Colorado limited their opponent to 3 made threes on 13 attempts, a 23% shooting performance. The other team also went 13/21 from the free-throw line, shooting 61%.

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

Oklahoma State Cowboys Recent Game/Games

Oklahoma State fell to 9-7 on the season after an 85-69 road loss to BYU on Tuesday. The Cowboys entered the game as +14 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 154, surpassing the over/under line of 147.5.

Oklahoma State found themselves in a deep hole early, trailing 46-26 at halftime. Though they outscored BYU 43-39 in the second half, it wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit.

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

Oklahoma State put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 41.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.2%. They connected on 38.1% of their three-point attempts, hitting 8 of 21 from deep, and went 15-for-23 from the free-throw line, good for 65.2%.

Trevin Knell led the way with 18 points, knocking down 4 of 9 threes, while Jamyron Keller and Bryce Thompson each added 15 points. Dallin Hall was perfect from the field, hitting all 4 of his shots, including 3-for-3 from beyond the arc. The Cowboys also grabbed 10 offensive rebounds and dished out 16 assists in the win.

Cowboys Team Defense

Oklahoma State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 85 points on 51% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to connect on 62% of their two-point attempts, going 15/24 inside the arc.

From three-point range, the Cowboys allowed 12 threes on 28 attempts, a 42% shooting clip. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 27 times, where they hit 19 free throws, shooting 70%. Oklahoma State gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Buffaloes vs Cowboys Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Buffaloes last three road games, the team averaged 68 points per game while allowing 85. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 0-3 straight-up.
Through their last ten home games, Oklahoma State has an ATS record of just 2-8. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 69 points per game.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Colorado has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Oklahoma State has an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 8-2 straight up.