Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Utah Runnin’ Utes Matchup

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

Utah vs Oklahoma State Prediction

Looking to win big? The Runnin' Utes and Cowboys face off at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. The Cowboys are hosting the game at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, OK. The odds for this Big 12 conference game currently have Oklahoma State as the -1.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 146.5 points.

Utah vs. Oklahoma State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Utah Runnin' Utes at Oklahoma State Cowboys
Where: Stillwater at Gallagher-Iba Arena
Date: Saturday, February 1st
Betting Odds OKST -1.5, UTAH -103 | OKST -120 O/U 146.5

Runnin' Utes Preview: Will Utah Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Utah Runnin' Utes Recent Game/Games

Utah improved to 13-8 on the season with a 69-66 win over Cincinnati on Tuesday. Playing at home, the Utes entered the game as slight -1 favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

Utah led 40-34 at halftime but were outscored 32-29 in the 2nd half. The total points for the game were 135, just under the 136.5 O/U line.

Runnin' Utes Offense Breakdown

Utah's offense put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 52% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56%. They connected on 58.3% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 35.7% from beyond the arc, going 5-for-14 from three-point range.

Gabe Madsen and Jizzle James each scored 18 points, with James hitting 2-of-4 from deep. Keanu Dawes contributed 12 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 80% from the field, and Ezra Ausar added 11 points, making 5-of-8 shots, including his only three-point attempt.

Runnin' Utes Team Defense

Utah's defense gave up 66 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 52% from the field. They allowed 21 two-point baskets on 36 attempts, a 58% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the other team went 5/14, shooting 35%. Utah also sent them to the free-throw line 17 times, where they made 12, hitting 70% of their free throws. Utah allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

Cowboys Preview: Can Oklahoma State Secure a Home Victory?

Oklahoma State Cowboys Recent Game/Games

The Cowboys' season record dropped to 10-10 after an 85-57 road loss to Kansas State on Wednesday. Oklahoma State entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 142, just under the O/U line of 142.5.

Oklahoma State fell behind early, trailing 45-23 at halftime. In the second half, they scored 34 points but allowed 40, unable to close the gap.

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

Oklahoma State's offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 57 points on 39.6% shooting from the field. They hit 31.6% from beyond the arc, making 6 of 19 attempts, and connected on 60% of their free throws.

Marchelus Avery was a bright spot, shooting 87.5% overall and 66.7% from three, finishing with 22 points. Brendan Hausen was perfect from deep, hitting 5 threes on 5 attempts, and shot 83.3% overall, contributing 18 points.

Cowboys Team Defense

Oklahoma State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 85 points on 52% shooting from the field. They allowed 30 made field goals on 57 attempts.

The Cowboys couldn't contain the three-point line, where their opponent hit 12 of 23 shots, also at a 52% clip. They sent the other team to the line 18 times, where they converted 13 free throws, shooting 72%.

Runnin' Utes vs Cowboys Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Runnin' Utes have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 56 points per game in this stretch.
Although Oklahoma State has a straight up record of 2-8 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 3-7. The team averaged 67 points per game in these games.
As the betting underdog, the Runnin' Utes have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Utah posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
The Cowboys have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.