While this particular contest may not have the same depth that its football version does, the Jan 9 – Oklahoma at Oklahoma State game still has its own type of anticipation. With the conference basketball year just arrived, both the Oklahoma Sooners and Cowboys will try to established the tone for the remainder of their year with this match. In Oklahoma’s case, they’ll be seeking to continue what has been a great start as they finished the non-conference slate with a 10-2 record.

Football odds

Oklahoma State, on the flip side has fought mightily against their out of conference schedule, putting up a meager 7-6 record to date. Just considering the Oklahoma Sooners appear to be rather a tad better than the Cowboys at this time does not mean their victory is a foregone conclusion. Forecasting who will win and by how much becomes even harder when you have a look at this match through a gambler’s eye. Neither Oklahoma nor Oklahoma State has really set the world on fire when it comes to playing versus the spread. In fact, when you check out the two squad’s records versus the spread, the one issue that is clear is that neither team will almost certainly play along with those laying cash on the game would wish.

College football odds

Offensively, the Oklahoma Sooners have depended heavily on junior guard Steven Pledger. Pledger has averaged 18.8 points per game to date this year and is shooting a fantastic 48.4 percent from three-point land. It’s not shocking that in Oklahoma’s two non-conference losses, Pledger struggled, shooting 33 percent, and averaging only 11 points in those competitions.

For the Cowboys, the offensive attack has relied on numerous competitors, with Keiton Page being the primary go-to man. Page has average 13.6 points per game in the non-conference slate. Oklahoma State’s number two scorer, Le’Bryan Nash is scoring an average of 11.7 points per match. In order to have a shot at the Oklahoma Sooners, both competitors will have to step up.