Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Utah Runnin’ Utes Matchup

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

Oklahoma State vs Utah Prediction

Looking to win big? The Cowboys and Runnin' Utes face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Runnin' Utes are hosting the game at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, UT. The over/under for this game is set at 153 points, and Utah is favored by -6.5 vs. Oklahoma State in a Big 12 conference matchup.

Oklahoma State vs. Utah Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Oklahoma State Cowboys at Utah Runnin' Utes
Where: Salt Lake City at Jon M. Huntsman Center
Date: Saturday, January 11th
Betting Odds UTAH -6.5, OKST +210 | UTAH -260 O/U 153

Cowboys Preview: Will the Cowboys Win on the Road?

Oklahoma State improved to 9-5 on the season with a 79-66 win over Kansas State on Tuesday. The Cowboys, who were -2.5 favorites, covered the spread in this home victory. The combined points of 145 fell just under the 146.5 O/U line.

Oklahoma State took control early, leading 43-24 at halftime. However, they allowed 42 points in the 2nd half while scoring 36 of their own, making the game closer than the final score suggests.

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

Oklahoma State put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 47.5% from the field and 42.9% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.2%, and they hit 77.8% of their free throws, going 14-for-18 from the line.

Abou Ousmane led the way with 27 points, shooting 73.3% overall and hitting his only three-point attempt. Coleman Hawkins added 18 points, while Marchelus Avery contributed 13 points, connecting on 3-of-6 from beyond the arc.

Cowboys Team Defense

Oklahoma State's defense gave up 66 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 47% from the field, including 50% on two-point attempts (19/38). They also allowed 9 three-pointers on 21 attempts, a 42% shooting rate from beyond the arc.

From the free-throw line, the opposing team made 14 of 18 attempts, shooting 77%. Oklahoma State also gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Runnin' Utes Preview: Can Utah Deliver Being Favored at Home?

Utah dropped to 8-6 on the season after an 82-59 road loss to Iowa State on Tuesday. Entering the game as +16.5 underdogs, the Utes not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Utah trailed 38-25 at halftime and allowed 44 points in the 2nd half while scoring 34. The combined points of 141 fell short of the 152.5 O/U line.

Runnin' Utes Offense Breakdown

In their recent game, the Utes managed just 59 points, shooting 36.1% from the field and 24.1% from beyond the arc (7/29). Their effective field goal percentage was 42.6%, and they hit 61.5% of their free throws (8/13).

Utah grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and dished out 18 assists. Curtis Jones led the way with 23 points, shooting 58.8% overall and 42.9% from three (3/7), adding 5 rebounds and 6 assists.

Runnin' Utes Team Defense

Utah’s defense gave up 82 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field on 27 of 61 attempts. Inside the arc, Utah allowed 53% shooting, as the other team went 21 for 39 on two-point shots.

From beyond the arc, Utah held their opponent to 27% shooting, with just 6 made threes on 22 attempts. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 22 for 75%. Utah also gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Cowboys vs Runnin' Utes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Oklahoma State has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 73 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
Across the Runnin' Utes last ten home games, the team averaged 71 points per game while allowing 80. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 3-7, while going 1-9 straight-up.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Cowboys have gone 1-9 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-9.
Although the Runnin' Utes have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 1-4.