Oklahoma Sooners vs Oklahoma State Cowboys NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/14/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Sooners versus the Cowboys? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPNU. The game will be played at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, OK. Oklahoma comes into this non-conference matchup as the -4.5 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 153.5 points.

OKLAHOMA SOONERS VS OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oklahoma State Cowboys +4.5

This game will be played at Paycom Center at 8:00 ET on Saturday, December 14th.

WHY BET THE OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Cowboys.
• Not only will Oklahoma State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 153.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Can the Sooners Pull Off a Road Win?

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

Oklahoma led 49-41 at halftime and added 45 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. Though they didn’t cover the spread, the Sooners’ offense continued to roll.

Oklahoma’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 94 points on 54.7% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective inside, hitting 85.2% of their two-point attempts, while their effective field goal percentage was 64.1%. The Sooners also connected on 12 threes, shooting 32.4% from beyond the arc.

Jalon Moore led the way with 20 points in just 19 minutes, shooting 88.9% from the field. Omari Hamilton added 16 points, hitting 4 of 5 from three. Oklahoma’s ball movement was also key, as they dished out 24 assists in the win.

Oklahoma’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 78 points on 54% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 23 of 27 two-point attempts, an 85% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Oklahoma’s opponent shot 32%, making 12 of 37 three-point attempts. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 14 times, where they converted 12 shots, or 85%. Oklahoma gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Is a Home Win Possible for the Cowboys?

Oklahoma State improved to 6-2 on the season with an 85-76 road win over Seton Hall on Sunday. The Cowboys entered the game as -1.5 favorites and covered the spread. The combined points of 161 exceeded the O/U line of 132.

Oklahoma State jumped out to a 45-26 lead in the first half, but allowed Seton Hall to score 50 points in the second half while putting up 40 of their own.

Oklahoma State put up 85 points in their last game, shooting 56.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 66.7%. They connected on 76% of their two-point attempts (19/25) and hit 38.5% from beyond the arc (10/26), while also making 89.5% of their free throws (17/19).

The Cowboys dished out 21 assists, with Isaiah Coleman leading the way with 18 points. Scotty Middleton was perfect from three, hitting 4/4 and finishing with 16 points in just 19 minutes. Brandon Newman added 13 points, shooting 50% from deep (3/6).

Despite Oklahoma State’s defensive struggles, giving up 76 points on 50% shooting, they couldn’t slow down their opponent’s two-point attack, which connected on 57% of attempts. The Cowboys also allowed 7 threes on 19 attempts, a 36% success rate.

Oklahoma State sent their opponent to the line 23 times, where they converted 15 free throws, shooting 65%. The Cowboys also allowed 11 offensive rebounds in the game.