Kansas State Wildcats vs Oklahoma Sooners Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 01/01/2022

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Saturday, January 1, 2022

Venue:  Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, OK

Where to Watch:  ESPNU

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  KSU +8, OU -8; Over/Under:  128 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  KSU +8, OU -8; Over/Under:  128 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  KSU +8.5, OU -8.5; Over/Under:  128.5 points

 

Kansas State Wildcats:  8-3 (9th place, Big 12)

Oklahoma Sooners:  10-2 (7th place, Big 12)

 

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Kansas State Wildcats:  4-1 last 5

Oklahoma Sooners:  4-1 last 5

 

 

 

KSU is coming into this game with an 8-3 record overall and they are 1-0 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. This will be their 1st conference matchup of the season. They have won 6 of their last 7 games and are coming into this one on a 3 game winning streak after another win in their last game. Their last loss was against the Marquette Golden Eagles while their 6 wins in that span came against the North Dakota Fighting Hawks, the Albany Great Danes, the Wichita State Shockers, the Green Bay Phoenix, the Nebraska Cornhuskers, and the McNeese State Cowboys in their last game. Markquis Nowell and Nijel Pack both led the team in points in that game with 18 each while Selton Miguel was next on the team off the bench with 17 points. Nowell also led the team in assists in that game with 10 while Mark Smith led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 47.2% from the field, 38.5% from 3-point range, and 73.7% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 70.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 59.5 PPG against them. KSU has an ATS record of 5-5-1 this season and their O/U record is 3-8.

 

 

Oklahoma is coming into this game with a 10-2 record overall and they are 6-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. This will be the 1st conference matchup on their schedule this season. They have won 6 of their last 7 games and are coming into this one on a 3 game winning streak after another win in their last game. Their last loss was against the Butler Bulldogs while their 6 wins in that span came against the Houston Baptist Huskies, the Central Florida Knights, the Florida Gators, the Arkansas Razorbacks, the UT Arlington Mavericks, and the Alcorn State Braves in their last game. Umoja Gibson led the team in points in that game with 17 while Jordan Goldwire was next on the team with 11 points. Tanner Groves also scored 10 points in that one as well. They were 60% from the field, 42.9% from 3-point range, and 90% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 74.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 59.3 PPG against them. Oklahoma has an ATS record of 6-6 this season and their O/U record is 7-5.

 

KSU is coming into this game as an 8 point underdog with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. KSU has been playing very well in their recent games with 6 wins in their last 7 games and they already have a win in their only road game this season. Both of these teams are very similar with the amount of points they score per game and allow so this should be a much closer game. The best bet to place in this game is on KSU to cover the spread here as their defense will keep them close in this game.

 

Kansas State Oklahoma Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Saturday, January 1, 2022 (8:00 pm ET start time) is OU 66 KSU 63.

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Kansas State Wildcats: Will be posted soon.

Oklahoma Sooners: Will be posted soon.

 

 

Kansas State Wildcats:  C. Linguard Jr. (F) Early Jan - Undisclosed injury. M. Edwards (G) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed injury. S. Lewis (F) out for season - Knee injury.

Oklahoma Sooners:  None.

 

 

“Over the last few days we have gone back to watching video out on the court to stay separated. The only meals we have been eating in restaurants is when we can get a private room, otherwise we have food delivered. We’re trying to be as smart as we can. We encourage masks.” - Bruce Weber on his team’s precautions surrounding covid.

 

 

“On some aspects, I’m pleased. I’m never satisfied. Did a lot of people think we’d be where we are today? No, but I think we kind’ve felt like we could move this team along if they’re defending and now the next phase is conference and we’ve got to step it up another level.” - Porter Moser on his team’s start to the season.

 

 

 

K. Ezeagu 

I. Massoud 

S. Miguel 

N. Pack 

M. Smith

 

U. Gibson 

J. Goldwire 

T. Groves 

E. Harkless 

J. Hill

 

 

PPG: N. Pack (14.9)

APG: M. Nowell (4.9)

Reb/G: M. Smith (7.9)

 

PPG: T. Groves (14.4)

APG: J. Goldwire (4.4)

Reb/G: J. Hill (6)

 

Coaches:

Kansas State Wildcats: Bruce Weber (10th season)

Oklahoma Sooners: Porter Moser (1st season)