Texas vs. Oklahoma State Prediction
Number six Texas travels to Stillwater to face unranked Oklahoma State at 12:00 PM ET Saturday afternoon on ESPNU. Can the Longhorns cover the 2.5-point spread as road favorites?
Texas is 12-2 on the year with their best wins coming over Gonzaga and Oklahoma. Their only losses came against Illinois and Kansas State. The Longhorns are 6-8 against the spread this season.
Oklahoma State is 9-5 this season with their best wins coming over Wichita State and West Virginia. Their worst losses came against Southern Illinois and UCF. The Cowboys are 8-6 against the spread this year.
Game Matchup and Betting Odds
613 Texas Longhorns (-2.5) vs. 614 Oklahoma State Cowboys (+2.5); O/U 141.5
12:00 PM ET, Saturday, January 7, 2023
Gallagher-Iba Arena, Stillwater, OK
Texas vs. Oklahoma State Public Betting Information
Our CBB Public Betting Information page indicates that the public favors the Longhorns in this contest. Our public betting data illustrates that 63% of public bets are on Texas -2.5. Do note that these numbers are subject to change and could be different once tipoff rolls around, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Texas Game Notes
Texas forward Christian Bishop is questionable for Saturday’s game with a back injury. Bishop is a role player that averages 6.6 points and 3.3 rebounds for the Longhorns in 16.7 minutes per game this season.
The Longhorns’ star player is senior guard Marcus Carr. The 6’2” Toronto native is posting 18.1 points and 4.2 assists per game for Texas this year while shooting a sizzling 44.8% from three-point range on 6.2 attempts per game. He’ll probably need to have a good game on the road for Texas to cover this contest.
Oklahoma State Game Notes
Oklahoma State’s leading rebounder Moussa Cisse left the Cowboys’ last game against West Virginia with an ankle injury. It’s unknown if he’ll be available for Saturday’s clash against Texas. Cisse is averaging 8.1 points and 9.9 rebounds per game in 25.3 minutes per contest for Oklahoma State this season.
The Cowboys’ leading scorer is Kansas transfer Bryce Thompson. The junior guard from Tulsa is pouring in 12.6 points per game while shooting a terrific 40.8% from three-point land this season. Oklahoma State will likely require scoring punch from both Bryce Thompson and his fellow guard Avery Anderson III in order to cover this game Saturday.
Texas vs. Oklahoma State CBB Betting Trends
Texas is 3-9 ATS in their last 12 Saturday games.
Texas is 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games.
Oklahoma State is 20-7-2 ATS in their last 29 Saturday games.
Oklahoma State is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games.
Texas vs. Oklahoma State CBB Prediction:
Texas just fired their head coach Chris Beard this week because he was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence. Longhorns assistant coach Rodney Terry will take the reins in Beard’s place. This Texas team is as talented as any in the country and could have made a deep tournament run with Chris Beard at the helm. But his conduct and firing have left things unsettled and uncertain for the Longhorns. Will the players that Beard recruited look to transfer? Will the players perform as well without Chris Beard as the head coach? Will the Longhorn players play more for themselves than the team?
It’s a small sample but Texas gave up 116 points to Kansas State on Tuesday in an embarrassing home loss. I think things might go sideways in Austin and I wouldn’t feel comfortable taking a team with this many question marks against a tough conference opponent that typically plays well at home. I’ll take Oklahoma State and the points.
CBB BETTING PREDICTION: OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS +2.5
