Oklahoma Sooners vs Oklahoma State Cowboys Matchup

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

Oklahoma vs Oklahoma State Prediction

Planning on watching today's Sooners and Cowboys game? Catch the action at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, OK, as the Cowboys hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPNU. Oklahoma is the -4.5 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against Oklahoma State. The over/under for the game is set at 153.5 points.

Oklahoma vs. Oklahoma State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Oklahoma Sooners at Oklahoma State Cowboys
Where: Oklahoma City at Paycom Center
Date: Saturday, December 14th
Betting Odds OKL -4.5, OKL -200 | OKST +163 O/U 153.5

Sooners Preview: Can the Sooners Lock in a Road Win?

Oklahoma improved to 9-0 on the season with a 94-78 win over Alcorn State on Saturday. The Sooners were heavy favorites at -32 but didn't cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 172, surpassing the over/under line of 138.5.

Leading 49-41 at halftime, Oklahoma scored 45 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. Though they didn’t cover the spread, the Sooners’ offense continued to roll, and they remain unbeaten this season.

Sooners Offense Breakdown

Oklahoma's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 94 points with a field goal percentage of 54.7%. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 64.1%, thanks in large part to their 85.2% shooting from inside the arc, hitting 23 of 27 two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, the Sooners connected on 12 of 37 attempts, shooting 32.4%. They also hit 85.7% of their free throws, going 12 for 14. Jalon Moore led the way with 20 points in just 19 minutes, shooting 88.9% from the field, while Omari Hamilton added 16 points, hitting 4 of 5 from three-point range.

Sooners Team Defense

Oklahoma's defense struggled, giving up 78 points on 54% shooting from the field. They allowed 35 made baskets on 64 attempts.

Inside the arc, the Sooners gave up 23 two-pointers on 27 attempts, an 85% success rate. From three-point range, they allowed 12 threes on 37 attempts, a 32% clip. The opposing team also made 12 of 14 free throws, shooting 85% from the line.

Cowboys Preview: Can Oklahoma State Deliver Being Underdogs at Home?

Oklahoma State improved to 6-2 on the season with an 85-76 road win over Seton Hall on Sunday. The Cowboys, who entered the game as -1.5 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.

Oklahoma State jumped out to a 45-26 lead at halftime, but allowed 50 points in the 2nd half while scoring 40 of their own. The combined 161 points for the game went over the O/U line of 132.

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

Oklahoma State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 85 points with a field goal percentage of 56.9%. Their effective field goal percentage was even more impressive at 66.7%, thanks to their 76% shooting from two-point range and 38.5% from beyond the arc. The Cowboys also connected on 89.5% of their free throws, hitting 17 of 19 attempts.

The team dished out 21 assists, with Isaiah Coleman contributing 3 assists to go along with his team-high 18 points. Scotty Middleton was perfect from three-point range, hitting all 4 of his attempts and finishing with 16 points in just 19 minutes. Brandon Newman also hit 3 threes, shooting 50% from deep and finishing with 13 points.

Cowboys Team Defense

Oklahoma State's defense struggled, giving up 76 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed 20 two-point baskets on 35 attempts, a 57% success rate for their opponent.

From beyond the arc, Oklahoma State's defense conceded 7 threes on 19 attempts, a 36% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the line 23 times, where they converted 15 free throws at a 65% clip. Oklahoma State gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Sooners vs Cowboys Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Sooners have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 71 points per game in these contests.
Through their last ten home contests, the Cowboys offense has averaged 72 points per game while allowing an average of 77. Oklahoma State posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 5-5 ATS.
The last five games that Oklahoma State was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Oklahoma has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 10-0 straight up.