Oral Roberts Golden Eagles vs Oklahoma State Cowboys NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/22/24

Planning on watching today’s Golden Eagles and Cowboys game? Catch the action at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, OK, as the Cowboys hosts this showdown at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 153.5 points, and Oklahoma State is favored by -20.5 against Oral Roberts in a non-conference matchup.

ORAL ROBERTS GOLDEN EAGLES VS OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oral Roberts Golden Eagles +20.5

This game will be played at Gallagher-Iba Arena at 3:00 ET on Sunday, December 22nd.

WHY BET THE ORAL ROBERTS GOLDEN EAGLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Cowboys.
• Even though we have Oklahoma State winning straight-up, we like Oral Roberts at +20.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 153.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Are the Golden Eagles Ready for a Win at Stillwater?

Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Recent Game/Games

Oral Roberts’ season continued to be a struggle after an 86-50 loss to Texas Tech on Monday, dropping their record to 1-7. The Golden Eagles entered the game as +27.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

They trailed 41-19 at halftime and were outscored 45-31 in the second half. The game’s total points of 136 fell short of the 148.5 O/U line.

Oral Roberts struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 50 points while shooting 34% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.5%, and they hit only 28% of their three-point attempts, going 7-for-25 from beyond the arc.

They also shot 58.3% from the free-throw line and managed just 8 offensive rebounds and 7 assists. Federiko Federiko was a bright spot, scoring 23 points on 11-of-13 shooting and grabbing 12 rebounds, while Chance McMillian added 20 points, hitting 3-of-4 from three-point range.

Oral Roberts struggled defensively, giving up 86 points on 53% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 68% of their two-point attempts, with 24 makes on 35 shots.

From beyond the arc, Oral Roberts gave up 10 threes on 29 attempts, a 34% clip. They also sent their opponent to the line 13 times, where they made 8 free throws. Oral Roberts allowed 13 offensive rebounds.

Will the Cowboys Defense Show Up at Home?

Oklahoma State improved to 7-3 on the season with a 66-61 home win over Tarleton State on Wednesday, December 18th. The Cowboys were -21 point favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 127, which was under the 138.5 O/U line.

Oklahoma State trailed 31-25 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring the Texans 41-30 to secure the win.

Oklahoma State put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 40% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 47.3%. They hit 34.8% from beyond the arc, going 8-for-23, and connected on 73.7% of their free throws, making 14-of-19 attempts.

Marchelus Avery led the Cowboys with 18 points and 10 rebounds, hitting 3-of-6 from deep. Keitenn Bristow added 17 points, shooting 4-of-7 from three, while Marty Silvera chipped in 16 points and 6 assists, shooting 63.6% overall.

Oklahoma State’s defense held their opponent to 61 points, with a 40% shooting performance from the field. They allowed 22 made field goals on 55 attempts.

From beyond the arc, their opponent shot 34%, hitting 8 of 23 three-pointers. At the free-throw line, they went 14/19, shooting 73%.