Oklahoma State Cowboys vs BYU Cougars NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/14/25
Planning on watching today’s Cowboys and Cougars game? Catch the action at Marriott Center in Provo, UT, as the Cougars hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 146.5 points, and BYU is favored by -13.5 to win at home against Oklahoma State.
OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS VS BYU COUGARS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Oklahoma State Cowboys +13.5
This game will be played at Marriott Center at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, January 14th.
WHY BET THE OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Cougars.
- Even though we have BYU winning straight-up, we like Oklahoma State at +13.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Is a Road Win Possible for Oklahoma State?
Oklahoma State’s season record dropped to 9-6 after an 83-62 road loss to Utah on Saturday. The Cowboys entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 145, falling short of the 153.5 O/U line.
Oklahoma State trailed 37-26 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, allowing 46 points while scoring 36 of their own.
Oklahoma State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 33.3% from the field and 26.1% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 37.9%, and they hit only 54.5% of their free throws, finishing with 62 points.
Ezra Ausar led the Cowboys with 21 points, shooting 58.3% from the floor. Jake Wahlin and Bryce Thompson each added 16 points, with Wahlin going 3-for-3 from deep and perfect from the field overall.
Oklahoma State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 83 points on 55% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 61% of their two-point attempts, with a 24/39 shooting performance.
From beyond the arc, Oklahoma State’s opponents shot 40%, making 6 of 15 three-point attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 17 shots for a 70% success rate. Oklahoma State gave up 6 offensive rebounds in the game.
Will the BYU Defense Show Up at Home?
BYU’s season record dropped to 10-5 after a 71-67 road loss to TCU on Saturday. The Cougars entered the game as -2.5 favorites but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 138, just under the O/U line of 139.5.
BYU led 37-34 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring only 30 points while allowing TCU to score 37.
Richie Saunders was the standout performer for BYU, scoring 26 points on 9-of-13 shooting, including 5-of-7 from three-point range. Noah Reynolds added 21 points, hitting 3-of-6 from deep.
As a team, BYU shot 47.8% from the field and 37.5% from beyond the arc, with an effective field goal percentage of 56.5%. They also connected on 73.7% of their free throws and recorded 16 assists in the game.
BYU’s defense gave up 71 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field. They allowed 25 made field goals on 59 attempts.
From beyond the arc, the opposing team hit 9 of 24 threes, shooting 37%. They also went 12/19 from the free-throw line, good for 63%. BYU allowed 6 offensive rebounds.