Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Texas Longhorns Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 03/09/2023

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Thursday, March 9, 2023

Venue:  T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, MO

Where to Watch:  ESPN Networks

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  OK State +6, Texas -6; Over/Under:  142 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  OK State +6, Texas -6; Over/Under:  142 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  OK State +6, Texas -6; Over/Under:  142 points

Oklahoma State Cowboys:  18-14 (8-10) (7th place, Big 12)

Texas Longhorns:  23-8 (12-6) (2nd place, Big 12)

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Oklahoma State Cowboys:  2-3  last 5

Texas Longhorns:  3-2  last 5

Oklahoma State is coming into this game with an 18-14 record overall and they are 3-2 in their neutral site games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 8-10 in their conference schedule this season as well. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Oklahoma Sooners in their last game. Caleb Asberry led the team in points in that game with 15 while Bryce Thompson was next on the team with 12 points. Bryce Thompson led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Tyreek Smith led the team in rebounds with 14. They were 35% from the field, 25% from 3-point range, and 62.5% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 69.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 66.8 PPG against them. Oklahoma State has an ATS record of 16-16 this season and their O/U record is 16-16.

Texas is coming into this game with a 23-8 record overall and they are 2-1 in their neutral site games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 12-6 in their conference schedule this season as well. They are entering this game off of a win against the Kansas Jayhawks in their last game. Jabari Rice led the team in points in that game with 23 while Tyrese Hunter was next on the team with 20 points. Marcus Carr led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Jabari Rice led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 45.5% from the field, 28.6% from 3-point range, and 79.2% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 78.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 68.7 PPG against them. Texas has an ATS record of 14-17 this season and their O/U record is 16-12-3.

The current betting odds have Texas listed as a 6 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Texas enters this game as the higher seed in the Big 12 Tournament and for good reason as they are also ranked as one of the best teams in the country. They were 23-8 overall this season and were the 2nd best team in the Big 12 with their 12-6 conference record. They are also going to have a lot of momentum in this game from their win over Kansas in their final game of the regular season. Oklahoma State is also starting to get hot now with 2 wins in a row but they still haven't been a good team this year. They were only 18-14 overall and finished with an 8-10 conference record. They played a good game to beat Oklahoma in the 1st round of this tournament but Oklahoma was also the worst team in the Big 12 this season while Oklahoma State will now be playing one of the best teams in the country. Oklahoma State is also at a disadvantage here having to play on a back-to-back while Texas is well rested and has a lot more talent on their team. The best way to place a bet here is on Texas to cover the spread in this game.

Oklahoma State Texas Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Thursday, March 9, 2023 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Texas 74 OK State 61.

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Oklahoma State Cowboys: 29-12 ATS revenging a loss where opponent scored 85 or more points. 19-7 OVER after 2 or more consecutive wins. 16-4 OVER after successfully covering the spread in 2 or more consecutive games.

Texas Longhorns: 14-25 ATS off a home win. 13-25 ATS after a game where they covered the spread. 26-13 OVER off a home win.

Oklahoma State Cowboys:  Q. Williams (G) Ques Wed - Personal. A. Anderson III (G) Out indefinitely - Wrist.

Texas Longhorns:  R. Brumbaugh (G) out for season - Redshirt.

“Those five stars, don’t get me wrong, it’s a good thing, but it doesn’t really matter, it’s the work. The name doesn’t matter anymore, the name as a high school five star all the rankings, it’s high school. In college you just have to work and be mindful and stay focused.” - Moussa Cisse on how he continues to work hard for every game in the college basketball season.

“It was shifting gears for everybody. I think our staff – I’ve got a really good staff that has a lot of experience; two guys that have been head coaches – they really helped in that transition as well. From that point on, we tried to really get the guys to buy into: We’re going to control what we can control, and we’re going to try to have the kind of season we thought we’d have from the start.” - Rodney Terry on how they handled the team this season with the firing of head coach Chris Beard midway through the year.

A. Anderson 

K. Boone 

M. Cisse 

B. Thompson 

J. Wright

T. Allen 

M. Carr 

D. Disu 

T. Hunter 

D. Mitchell

PPG: B. Thompson (11.9)

APG: A. Anderson III (3.4)

Reb/G: M. Cisse (8)

PPG: M. Carr (16.2)

APG: M. Carr (4.2)

Reb/G: T. Allen (5.5)

Coaches:

Oklahoma State Cowboys: Michael Boynton (6th season)

Texas Longhorns: Rodney Terry (Interim)