Houston Cougars vs Oklahoma State Cowboys Matchup

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

Oklahoma State vs Houston Prediction

Planning on watching today's Cowboys and Cougars game? Catch the action at Fertitta Center in Houston, TX, as the Cougars hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this Big 12 conference contest is set at 132 points, with Houston being favored by -22 at home against Oklahoma State.

Oklahoma State vs. Houston Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Oklahoma State Cowboys at Houston Cougars
Where: Houston at Fertitta Center
Date: Tuesday, February 4th
Betting Odds HOU -22, OKST +2300 | HOU -9000 O/U 132

Cowboys Preview: Do the Cowboys Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

Oklahoma State Cowboys Recent Game/Games

Oklahoma State moved to 11-10 on the season after an 81-72 win over Utah on Saturday. The Cowboys, who were -1 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.

Oklahoma State led 41-33 at halftime and scored 40 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. The game’s total points of 153 went over the O/U line of 147.5.

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

Oklahoma State put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 48.9% from the field and 40% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 57.4%, and they hit 75% of their free throws, going 27-for-36 from the line.

Bryce Thompson led the way, hitting all 4 of his threes and finishing with 20 points and 7 rebounds. Ezra Ausar added 18 points, and Marchelus Avery contributed 17 points, knocking down 2 threes.

Cowboys Team Defense

Oklahoma State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 72 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 48% from the field. They allowed 15 two-point baskets on 27 attempts, a 55% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 8 of their 20 three-point attempts, shooting 40%. Oklahoma State also sent them to the free-throw line 36 times, where they converted 27 free throws for 75%. The Cowboys gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Cougars Preview: Does Houston Stand a Chance at Home?

Houston Cougars Recent Game/Games

The Cougars fell to 18-4 on the season after a narrow 82-81 home loss to Texas Tech on Saturday. Houston, who entered the game as -9.5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 41-37 at halftime, Houston held Texas Tech to 31 points in the 2nd half while scoring 35 themselves, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win. The game’s total points of 163 went well over the pre-game O/U line of 126.5.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Cougars put up 81 points, shooting 45.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They hit 48% of their two-point attempts and 35.7% from beyond the arc, connecting on 5 of 14 threes. At the free-throw line, they made 18 of 27, good for 66.7%.

Chance McMillian and L.J. Cryer both scored 22 points, with Cryer hitting 3 of 6 from deep. Elijah Hawkins also contributed 17 points, knocking down 4 of 7 threes, while Kerwin Walton was 4 of 6 from downtown, finishing with 14 points. The Cougars grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and dished out 11 assists in the win.

Cougars Team Defense

Despite Houston's defensive efforts, they allowed 82 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field. The Cougars gave up 48% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team hitting 24 of 50 shots.

From beyond the arc, Houston's defense held the opposition to 35% shooting, as they made 5 of 14 three-point attempts. The Cougars also sent the other team to the line 27 times, where they converted 18 free throws, shooting 66%. Houston allowed 16 offensive rebounds in the game.

Cowboys vs Cougars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road games, Oklahoma State has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 60 points per game.
In their last ten games at home, the Cougars have a straight up record of 9-1 while going 5-4-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 75 points per game in this stretch.
As the betting underdog, the Cowboys have an ATS mark of just 2-8 in their last ten games. Oklahoma State posted a straight up mark of 1-9 in these matchups.
The last ten games that Houston was favored, they have an ATS mark of 7-2-1 while going 9-1 straight up.