Oklahoma State Cowboys vs West Virginia Mountaineers Matchup

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

Oklahoma State vs West Virginia Prediction

Looking to win big? The Cowboys and Mountaineers face off at 12:00 ET on CBSS. The Mountaineers are hosting the game at WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, WV. The over/under for this game is set at 143.5 points, and West Virginia is favored by -8.5 vs. Oklahoma State in a Big 12 conference matchup.

Oklahoma State vs. West Virginia Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Oklahoma State Cowboys at West Virginia Mountaineers
Where: Morgantown at WVU Coliseum
Date: Saturday, January 4th
Betting Odds WVIR -8.5, OKST +327 | WVIR -435 O/U 143.5

Cowboys Preview: Can Oklahoma State Lock in a Road Win?

Oklahoma State fell to 8-4 on the season after a 60-47 loss to Houston on Monday. The Cowboys were +11.5 point underdogs at home but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points (107) came in well below the O/U line of 137.5.

After trailing 28-18 at halftime, the Cowboys couldn’t close the gap, scoring 29 points in the 2nd half while allowing 32.

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

Oklahoma State's offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 47 points with a field goal percentage of 25.9% (14/54). Their effective field goal percentage was 29.6%, and they hit only 21.1% of their threes (4/19) and 28.6% of their two-point attempts (10/35). They did connect on 83.3% of their free throws (15/18) and grabbed 11 offensive rebounds, finishing with 7 assists as a team.

L.J. Cryer made 4 of 8 threes, shooting 40.0% overall and scoring 18 points. Brandon Newman also hit 40.0% from deep, going 2 for 5, while Milos Uzan added 12 points and 4 assists, shooting 50.0% from the field. J'Wan Roberts contributed 20 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 69.2% (9/13) overall.

Cowboys Team Defense

Oklahoma State's defense was stifling in their last game, holding their opponent to just 60 points on 25% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the other team making only 10 of 35 attempts, a 28% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Oklahoma State allowed just 4 made threes on 19 attempts, a 21% shooting performance. The opponent did find some success at the free-throw line, hitting 15 of 18 for 83%. Oklahoma State also gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Mountaineers Preview: Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored West Virginia?

West Virginia improved to 10-2 on the season with a 62-61 win over Kansas on Tuesday. The Mountaineers were +13.5 point underdogs going into the game, but not only covered the spread, they also pulled off the upset.

West Virginia took control early, leading 33-20 at halftime. However, they allowed Kansas to score 41 points in the second half while managing just 29 points themselves. The game’s total points of 123 fell short of the 141.5 O/U line.

Mountaineers Offense Breakdown

In their last game, West Virginia put up 62 points, shooting 43.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.3%. They hit 50% of their two-point attempts (20/40) but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 30% (6/20) of their threes. At the free-throw line, the Mountaineers went 4-for-6, shooting 66.7%.

Eduardo Andre was efficient inside, hitting 7 of his 9 shots for 15 points, while Zeke Mayo led the team with 27 points, despite shooting 2-for-7 from three. Javon Small contributed 13 points and 11 rebounds, though he missed all 6 of his three-point attempts. Dajuan Harris Jr. dished out 7 assists, and Jonathan Powell added 11 points, hitting 3 of 8 from deep.

Mountaineers Team Defense

West Virginia's defense held their opponent to just 61 points on 38% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the other team making 15 of 33 shots for 45%.

From beyond the arc, West Virginia's defense was strong, allowing just 4 threes on 16 attempts (25%). They also sent the other team to the line 21 times, where they shot 90%.

Cowboys vs Mountaineers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Oklahoma State has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 72 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
When looking at their past three matchups at home, West Virginia has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 71 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Cowboys have gone 2-8 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-8.
West Virginia has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 5-0 SU and 5-0 ATS in their last five games.