A 16-game home winning streak hangs in the balance for the 13th-ranked Kansas Jayhawks (17-6, 6-4 Big 12) when they welcome the Oklahoma State Cowboys (9-13, 2-7 Big 12) to Allen Fieldhouse. The game starts at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 9, 2019, and will air on ESPN.
Oklahoma State Cowboys at Kansas Jayhawks Betting Odds
Both teams were beaten in their last contest. The Jayhawks were beaten by the Kansas State Wildcats, 74-67, while the Cowboys lost a winnable game to the TCU Horned Frogs, 70-68.
Oklahoma State did a fantastic job of converting from the charity stripe (13-15; 86.7 percent) while Kansas had an offensive rebounding percentage of 36.7 (above their season average of 28.3). Dedric Lawson had a good game for Kansas, putting up 18 points and nine rebounds. Oklahoma State rallied around Isaac Likekele, who put up 17 points and seven assists.
The Cowboys edged out the Jayhawks in this series last year, winning two out of three contests. In the most recent game, Kansas won 82-68. Kansas had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.632 vs. 0.447). Oklahoma State, on the other hand, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (43.9 vs. 35.7). This is the first time these teams will meet this year.
Kansas figures to have the advantage on the defensive side of the ball. The Jayhawks rank 49th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.473), while Oklahoma State is 189th in effective field goal percentage (0.510).
Oklahoma State at Kansas Pick
Free Pick: SU Winner – Kansas, ATS Winner – Oklahoma State, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Oklahoma State averages 22.6 three pointers per game, which ranks 142nd in the NCAA. Kansas ranks 256th in three pointers allowed per game (26.0).
- The Jayhawks average 7.3 steals per game, which ranks 61st in the nation. The Cowboys rank 103rd in steals allowed per game (6.3).
- Oklahoma State ranks 126th in assists per game (13.7) while Kansas ranks 155th in assists allowed per game (13.4).
- The Jayhawks rank 74th in rebounds per game (37.5) while the Cowboys rank 162nd in rebounds allowed per game (35.3).
- Oklahoma State ranks 55th in blocks per game (4.1) while Kansas ranks 106th in blocks allowed per game (3.4).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Jayhawks have scored an average of 70.4 points per game (5.9 below their season average) and allowed an average of 71.4 points per game (1.2 above their season average).
- The Cowboys’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 7.6, up from 1.1 for the season.
