Whereas this particular matchup may not have the same energy that its football version does, the Jan 9 – Oklahoma at Oklahoma State game still has its own brand of anticipation. With the conference basketball season just under way, both the Oklahoma Sooners and Oklahoma State Cowboys will try to established the tone for the remainder of their season with this match. In Oklahoma’s case, they will be seeking to continue what has been a great start as they ended the non-conference slate with a 10-2 record.

Football odds

Oklahoma State, alternatively has fought mightily against their out of conference schedule, posting a meager 7-6 record to date. Just due to the fact the Oklahoma Sooners seem to be rather a bit better than the Oklahoma State Cowboys at the moment doesn’t mean their win is a foregone conclusion. Forecasting who will win and by just how much becomes even harder when you have a look at this match through a gambler’s eye. Neither Oklahoma nor Oklahoma State has exactly lit the world on fire in terms of playing versus the spread. In reality, when you look at the 2 squad’s records versus the spread, the one point that is obvious is that neither team will almost certainly play along with those laying cash on the game would hope.

College football odds

Offensively, the Oklahoma Sooners have depended greatly on junior guard Steven Pledger. Pledger has averaged 18.8 points per game to date this year and is shooting a fantastic 48.4 percent from three-point land. It is not astonishing that in Oklahoma’s 2 non-conference losses, Pledger struggled, shooting 33 percent, and averaging only 11 points in those games.

For the Oklahoma State Cowboys, the offensive attack has relied on numerous competitors, with Keiton Page being the main go-to guy. Page has average 13.6 points per game in the non-conference slate. Oklahoma State’s number 2 scorer, Le’Bryan Nash is scoring an average of 11.7 points per match. In order to have a chance at the Oklahoma Sooners, both competitors will need to step up.