In today’s Big 12 college basketball matchup, the Oklahoma State Cowboys will take on the Texas Longhorns at the Frank Erwin Center. Let’s take a look at the best college basketball picks and betting trends, then give our Oklahoma State vs Texas prediction for today’s game.
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Oklahoma State vs Texas Game Information
Oklahoma State Cowboys (10-7, 3-3 Big 12) vs. No. 11 Texas Longhorns (13-5, 3-3 Big 12)
Date: Saturday, January 22, 2022
Hour: 2 p.m. ET
Site: Centro Frank Erwin — Austin, TX
Coverage: ESPN2
Oklahoma State vs Texas College Basketball Betting Picks and Odds
All Oklahoma State vs Texas betting odds can be found at BetOnline
money line: OKST: (+320) | TEX: (-400)
Point difference: OKST: +8 (-105) | TEX: -8 (-115)
Total: 125.5 — More than: (-110) | Low: (-110)
Oklahoma State vs Texas Preview
This Oklahoma State vs Texas college basketball game is going to be an intriguing matchup between two teams battling to get back to the top of the Big 12. Although both teams have the same conference record, the visiting Cowboys are underdogs on the road.
Oklahoma State has been one of the most confusing teams in the Big 12 in six games this season. They lost at home to West Virginia by double figures and were beaten by Texas Tech. However, Oklahoma State also defeated the then #1 Baylor Bears on the road and also beat Texas at home earlier this season. The Cowboys are coming off a one-point win over TCU at home and many are wondering if they’ll still have a hangover after beating Baylor.
Texas had a great start to the season, but has stalled of late. The Longhorns have lost three of their last four with two of those losses coming to unranked teams. It’s do-or-die time for Texas, as a loss would give the top teams even more room in the Big 12. This game is pivotal for both teams, but especially for Texas, which was supposed to be competitive with the best teams this season. .
Oklahoma State vs Texas Betting Trends
- Oklahoma State is 2-9 against the spread (ATS) in its last 11 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in six of Oklahoma State’s last 7 games.
- Oklahoma State is 4-1 against the spread (ATS) in its last 5 games against Texas.
- Texas is 5-1 in its last six home games against Oklahoma State.
- The OVER is 4-2 in Texas last 6 games.
Oklahoma vs Texas State Prediction | college basketball picks
The state of Oklahoma is the definition of a wild card. While they have shown they can beat the best teams in the country, they can’t find consistency. It would seem the Cowboys are just as likely to lose by 20 as they are to pull off another upset in Austin. Facing a stellar Texas defense, Oklahoma needs to be able to at least come close to matching Texas on the defensive side of the ball to have a chance of winning.
Although the team as a whole has been inconsistent, the only safe bet has been the Texas defense. They allow just 55 points per game this season while averaging over 70 themselves. Texas will want revenge for an embarrassing loss at Oklahoma State and probably won’t be any worse off offensively than they were in their previous meeting.
Our Oklahoma State vs Texas prediction tonight will be Texas COVERS -8 at bet online.
The biggest difference between these two teams is defense, and coach Chris Beard will have Texas amped up and ready to go. The Cowboys are nowhere near the Longhorns defensively, so a trademark defensive performance from Chris Beard is all it takes for Texas to win and cover.
The Longhorns are better on paper and have a perfect “recovery” game in front of them. This game should once again put Texas up for discussion among the best teams in the Big 12. ESPN’s Matchup Predictor gives Texas an 82.8% chance of winning.
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