Number 15 Houston heads to Stillwater to face unranked Oklahoma State on Monday night. The game is at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Can Houston cover the 12.5-point spread as road favorites? Keep reading for our Houston vs. Oklahoma State prediction.
The Houston Cougars are 8-3 straight up in the regular season this year. They are 5-6 ATS this season.
The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 8-3 straight up in the regular season this year. They are 3-8 ATS this season.
Houston vs. Oklahoma State Matchup & Betting Odds
867 Houston Cougars (-12.5) at 868 Oklahoma State Cowboys (+12.5); o/u 137.5
8:00 p.m. ET, Monday, December 30, 2024
Gallagher-Iba Arena, Stillwater, OK
TV: ESPN+
Houston vs. Oklahoma State Public Betting Information
Our CBB Public Betting Information page indicates that 60% of public bettors are currently backing Oklahoma State when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Houston Cougars Game Notes
Cougars guard Emanuel Sharp was terrific in his team’s 87-51 win over Texas A&M Corpus Christi on December 21st. The 6’3” junior put up 18 points and 2 assists in just 19 minutes of playing time. Sharp shot 3 of 5 from three-point range and 9 of 9 from the foul line in the win.
Houston guard Milos Uzan also played well in his team’s game a week and a half ago. The Oklahoma transfer logged 12 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 made three-pointers. Uzan is averaging 8.8 points per game on the campaign.
Oklahoma State Cowboys Game Notes
Cowboys forward Abou Ousmane stuffed the stat sheet in his team’s 86-74 win over Oral Roberts last Sunday. The Xavier transfer recorded 19 points, 7 rebounds, a steal, and 2 blocked shots. Ousmane is second on the team in scoring with 12.2 points per game this season.
Oklahoma State guard Bryce Thompson also scored efficiently in his team’s game two weekends ago. The senior from Tulsa, OK registered 14 points and 1 rebound. Thompson shot 6 of 11 from the floor and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line in the victory.
Houston vs. Oklahoma State CBB Betting Trends
Houston is 2-8 ATS as a road favorite since the start of last season.
The Cougars are 16-21-2 ATS after a win since the beginning of last season.
Oklahoma State is 2-1 ATS in their last 3 games against Houston.
The over is 25-18 in Oklahoma State’s games since the start of last season.
Houston vs. Oklahoma State CBB Prediction:
Oklahoma State has won 4 out of their last 5 games straight up. The Cowboys are only 2-3 ATS in that span, but that’s because they were favored by 20+ points in each of their last 2 games. Oklahoma State won’t need to win this game outright to cover, as they will be getting 12.5 points at home against Houston. That seems like a lot of points.
Houston does have three straight wins over 20+ points coming into this game, but those contests were against Troy, Toledo, and Texas A&M Corpus Christi. Oklahoma State is a much better team than any of those squads and should be able to keep this game close at home. I’m taking the Cowboys and the points in Stillwater on Monday night.