Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Houston Cougars Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/06/2024

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Venue:  Fertitta Center, Houston, TX

Where to Watch:  ESPN2

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  OK State +21, Houston -21; Over/Under:  128.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  OK State +21, Houston -21; Over/Under:  128.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  OK State +21, Houston -21; Over/Under:  128.5 points

Oklahoma State Cowboys:  10-12 (2-7) (14th place, Big 12)

Houston Cougars:  19-3 (6-3) (1st place, Big 12)

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Oklahoma State Cowboys:  2-3  last 5

Houston Cougars:  4-1  last 5

Oklahoma State is entering this game with a 10-12 record overall, a 2-7 record in conference games, and they are 0-5 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Kansas State Wildcats in their last game. Javon Small led the team in points per game in that game with 18 while Quion Williams was next on the team with 17. Javon Small led the team in assists with 7 in that game while Quion Williams led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 44.1% from the field, 34.6% from 3-point range, and 77.8% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 71.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 70.2 PPG against them. Oklahoma State has an ATS record of 7-13-2 this season and their O/U record is 11-11.

Houston is entering this game with a 19-3 record overall, a 6-3 conference record, and they are 12-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the Kansas Jayhawks in their last game. LJ Cryer led the team in points in that game with 24 while J'wan Roberts and Emanuel Sharp each were next on the team with 11. Jamal Shead led the team in assists with 9 in that game while J'wan Roberts led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 36.2% from the field, 31% from 3-point range, and 60% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 73.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 54 PPG against them. Houston has an ATS record of 11-10-1 this season and their O/U record is 8-14.

The current betting odds have Houston listed as a 21 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Houston has looked great in their games this season with their 19-3 record overall which has them ranked inside the top 25 teams in the country and also ranked as one of the best in the nation. They have been leading the Big 12 this season with their 6-3 conference record and they have looked even better on their home court with their 12-0 home record. Meanwhile, Oklahoma State has looked terrible in their games this season with their 10-12 record overall and their 2-7 conference record which has them right at the bottom of the Big 12. Oklahoma State has struggled in the Big 12 and in their non-conference games this season as they are not a good team and the worst team in the Big 12 this season. They have also been terrible in their road games this year with their 0-5 road record. Oklahoma State is coming off a win in their last game since they have been playing better lately, but now they have to play one of the best teams in the country in a road game and winning on the road is something they haven't done at all this season. Houston is also coming off a loss in their last game against Kansas who is also one of the best teams in the country this year, but Houston also got blown out in that game and will be looking to bounce back now that they are back at home. Expect Houston to take out their frustrations from that loss against Kansas here on their home court against the worst team in the Big 12. The best way to place a bet here is on Houston to cover the spread in this game. 

Oklahoma State Houston Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Tuesday, February 6, 2024 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Houston 88 OK State 62.

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Oklahoma State Cowboys: 6-13 ATS in all games. 13-26 ATS as an underdog. 10-18 ATS in road games. 8-19 ATS off a home win. 6-0 UNDER as a road underdog of 10 or more points. 8-3 UNDER off a home win against a conference rival. 26-17 UNDER after 1 or more consecutive wins.

Houston Cougars: 28-18 ATS as a home favorite or pick. 9-3 ATS after failing to cover the spread in 2 or more consecutive games. 11-3 UNDER as a favorite of 10 or more points. 9-3 UNDER in all home games. 26-11 UNDER in a home game where the total is 129.5 or less.

Oklahoma State Cowboys:  B. Thompson (G) Out indefinitely - Shoulder.

Houston Cougars:  J. Francis (F) Ques Tues - Hip. T. Arceneaux (G) out for season - Achilles.

“I challenged [Keller] a while back, honestly. I told him coming out of Christmas break that there was a chance for him to take a step up or take a step back." - Mike Boynton after his team’s win against KSU in their last game on Saturday.

“A blindfolded person would do better than we did. The day was all about the Kansas program, the tradition and Bill getting his team ready to play in this gym. I mean, the way they shot the ball you’d thought we lost by 30. We lost by 13.” - Kelvin Sampson after his team’s loss against Kansas in their last game on Saturday.

E. Dailey Jr. 

B. Garrison 

J. Small 

B. Thompson 

Q. Williams

L. Cryer 

J. Francis 

J. Roberts 

E. Sharp 

J. Shead

PPG: J. Small (13.9)

APG: J. Small (4.8)

Reb/G: Q. Williams (5.7)

PPG: L. Cryer (15.5)

APG: J. Shead (5.9)

Reb/G: J. Roberts (7.4)

Coaches:

Oklahoma State Cowboys: Michael Boynton (7th season)

Houston Cougars: Kelvin Sampson (10th season)