Kansas Jayhawks vs Oklahoma State Cowboys Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/18/2026

Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Venue:  Gallagher-Iba Arena, Stillwater, OK

Where to Watch:  NBCSN, Peacock

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Kansas -6.5, OK State +6.5; Over/Under:  155.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Kansas -6.5, OK State +6.5; Over/Under:  155.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Kansas -6.5, OK State +6.5; Over/Under:  155.5 points

Kansas Jayhawks:  19-6 (9-3) (4th place, Big 12)

Oklahoma State Cowboys:  16-9 (4-8) (12th place, Big 12)

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Kansas Jayhawks:  4-1  last 5

Oklahoma State Cowboys:  2-3  last 5

Kansas is entering this game with a 19-6 record overall, a 9-3 record in conference games, and they are 4-4 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the Iowa State Cyclones in their last game. Melvin Council Jr. led the team in points in that game with 15 while Flory Bidunga was next on the team with 11. Melvin Council Jr. led the team in assists with 4 in that game while Flory Bidunga led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 37.3% from the field, 33.3% from 3-point range, and 80% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 77.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 68 PPG against them. Kansas has an ATS record of 16-9 this season and their O/U record is 8-17.

Oklahoma State is entering this game with a 16-9 record overall, a 4-8 conference record, and they are 13-3 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the TCU Horned Frogs in their last game. Parsa Fallah led the team in points in that game with 27 while Anthony Roy was next on the team with 16. Kanye Clary led the team in assists with 9 in that game while Parsa Fallah and Anthony Roy each led the team in rebounds with 6. They were 50.8% from the field, 40% from 3-point range, and 69.6% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 84.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 81.3 PPG against them. Oklahoma State has an ATS record of 11-14 this season and their O/U record is 12-13.

The current betting odds have Kansas listed as a 6.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Kansas has looked really good in their games this season with their 19-6 record overall and their 9-3 conference record which has them right near the top of the Big 12. They haven't been a great road team though with their 4-4 road record this year. Meanwhile, Oklahoma State has looked good in their games this season with their 16-9 record overall, but their 4-8 conference record has them in the bottom half of the Big 12. They have looked a lot better on their home court though with their 13-3 home record this season. Oklahoma State was rolling to start the season, but they also had a really weak preseason schedule and have struggled a lot since starting conference play. They just haven't been able to compete with some of the better teams in the Big 12 this year and they are off another loss to TCU in their last one. They are 2-3 in their last 5 games and have been really up and down with 3 losses in a row now. Kansas had the complete opposite start to the season though, struggling to start the year with a tougher preseason schedule, but they have been rolling in the Big 12. They are starting to round into form now and even though they are off a bad loss to Iowa State in their last one, they are still 4-1 in their last 5 games and will be looking to bounce back here. Kansas hasn't been the best road team this year, but they have looked a lot better lately, other than that loss to Iowa State in their last one, and they have a lot more talent on their team so they should be able to bounce back against an Oklahoma State team that has struggled against the top half of the Big 12 all year. The best way to place a bet here is on Kansas to cover the spread in this game. 

Kansas Oklahoma State Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Wednesday, February 18, 2026 (9:00 pm ET start time) is Kansas 81 Oklahoma State 71.

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Kansas Jayhawks: 16-9 ATS in all games. 11-5 ATS as a favorite. 9-3 ATS when the total is 150 to 159.5. 8-3 ATS when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 80%). 6-1 UNDER in a road game where the total is 150 to 159.5.

Oklahoma State Cowboys: 4-9 ATS after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games. 6-11 ATS as a home underdog or pick. 17-27 ATS versus very good teams - outscoring their opponents by 8+ points/game. 7-4 UNDER as an underdog.

Kansas Jayhawks:  W. Evers (G) Questionable - Undisclosed.

Oklahoma State Cowboys:  R. Jennings (F) Out - Hip.

“People saying ‘wake-up call’ and all that stuff, you don’t have wake-up calls after every loss. That’s not real. But can we learn from it and can we be better next time out, that’s what I’m focused on.” - Bill Self after his team’s loss against ISU in their last game. 

“I thought we were half a step behind all day. I need to watch the film, but the 50/50 balls were definitely slanted in their favor, especially in the first half.” - Steve Lutz after his team’s loss against TCU in their last game. 

F. Bidunga 

M. Council 

D. Peterson 

B. Tiller 

T. White

K. Clary 

C. Coleman 

P. Fallah 

V. Miller 

A. Roy

PPG: Darryn Peterson (19.8)

APG: Melvin Council Jr. (5.1)

Reb/G: Flory Bidunga (9.1)

PPG: Anthony Roy (17.6)

APG: Kanye Clary (5.1)

Reb/G: Parsa Fallah (6.2)

Coaches:

Kansas Jayhawks: Bill Self (23rd season)

Oklahoma State Cowboys: Steve Lutz (2nd season)