Texas basketball vs. OK State: Prediction and odds college basketball
Texas basketball has an opportunity to win its second straight game on Jan. 24 when it hosts head coach Mike Boynton and the Oklahoma State Cowboys at home at the Moody Center in Austin. Acting head coach Rodney Terry and No. 10 ranked Texas will return to the friendly confines of the Moody Center for the first time since the Jan. 14 win over the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
This matchup against Oklahoma State gives the Longhorns a shot to win five of its last six games. It will be an opportunity for Texas to sweep the regular season series against Oklahoma State. Texas beat Oklahoma State in the previous meeting between these two teams, with a final score of 56-46 on Jan. 7 at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater.
Texas got its last win on Jan. 21 on the road at WVU Coliseum in Morgantown over the West Virginia Mountaineers by the final score of 69-61. The win over West Virginia gives Texas a record of 16-3 (5-2 Big 12).
Meanwhile, Oklahoma State comes into this matchup against the Longhorns sporting a record of 11-8 (3-4 Big 12) following a 61-59 upset win at home at GIA in Stillwater over the No. 12 Iowa State Cyclones on Jan. 21. Oklahoma State has won two in a row heading into this matchup against Texas.
Here’s a look at the betting odds and game prediction as Texas gets set to host Oklahoma State at home at the Moody Center in Austin on Jan. 24, with the tip-off time set for 8 p.m. CT. This game is also set to be televised on the Longhorn Network.
Texas basketball vs. Oklahoma State: Betting odds for Jan. 24
Texas is an 8.5-point favorite against Oklahoma State and the over/under is set at 137.5 (per FanDuel).
The moneyline favors Texas (-360) over Oklahoma State (+280).
According to Kenpom, Texas has a 74 percent chance of beating Oklahoma State. And Kenpom projects Texas to beat Oklahoma State 71-64.
Texas vs. Oklahoma State prediction
Texas looks to have a pretty favorable matchup in this one. Oklahoma State is not a very good team on the road this season (2-5 record). And the Pokes couldn’t get it done when it hosted Texas at GIA a couple of weeks ago.
Although, what Texas must avoid in this game is getting into a sloppy game with Oklahoma State that slows down the pace and puts this offense off-schedule. Oklahoma State thrives on those gritty and messy games where their bigs can find some easier points in the paint. The Pokes rank in the top three in the Big 12 in points in the paint per game this season and have a decided edge in the size department down low over Texas.
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Texas does have a huge advantage in terms of offensive efficiency, guard, and wing play. That should be enough to get the Longhorns over the hump in the end.